From left to right - Shashank Sharma Corporate Training Manager - Ginger Hotels; Dr. Satish Jayaram - Professor, Principal and Director: Learning & Development, IHM – Aurangabad; Ajit Dias - Head Human Resources, Training and Development; Rushad Kavina - Dean Hotel Management; Arulmani - Dean Executive Education; Chef Samir Mulaokar - Chef Trainer, Head, Training and Placement IHM-A; and Kaifee Ahmad: Hotel Manager - Ginger Aurangabad along with the candidates of IHM-Aurangabad — Photo by IHCL

Mumbai - Ginger has announced its partnership with the Institute of Hotel Management-Aurangabad (IHM-A), one of the country's top hotel management institutions, to launch the 'Ginger Leadership Program' that will enable IHM-Aurangabad students to achieve Hotel Manager positions, akin to General Manager positions, in a short span of five years.

Speaking about the program, Deepika Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ginger said, "The Ginger Leadership Program has been created specifically to meet the career aspirations of young talent in hospitality. Our partnership with IHM-Aurangabad underlines our commitment to build a strong talent pool of hospitality professionals in the country, who will be valuable assets to Ginger".

Through the program, within a period of two years, a potential candidate will progress in the job to the level of Assistant Hotel Manager with leadership inputs, eventually leading to the position of Hotel Manager by the end of the fifth year. The pre-selection process for this program has been digitally enabled in partnership with GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education via an intuitive game-based mobile application, followed by video screening, group discussion and final one-on-one engagement with the prospective candidates.

Prof. (Dr.) Satish Jayaram, Principal and Director at the Institute of Hotel Management-Aurangabad, is highly enthused with the first set of students being evaluated from the institute. "We are delighted to participate with Ginger Hotels in the Ginger Leadership Program. This will enable fast-track growth and development for the students and give them a great platform to rise in their careers rapidly."

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as India's Strongest Brand 2023 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 300+ hotels including 90 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 100 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India's largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.

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