IHCL Joins Forces with Ambuja Foundation(ACF) and AU Foundation to Establish the Skill Centre at Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its partnership for a specialised skill centre at Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur in partnership with Ambuja Foundation (ACF) and AU Foundation

JAIPUR - Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its partnership for a specialised skill centre at Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur in partnership with Ambuja Foundation (ACF) and AU Foundation

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashok Rathore, Area Director - Jaipur and Ajmer, IHCL and General Manager, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur said, This partnership is in line with IHCL’s vision of building the talent pool for the industry. Skill building is one of the key initiatives of the company’s ESG + framework of Paathya. We look forward to a long-term association with all our partners towards nurturing the hospitality leaders of tomorrow.

The Skill Centre has currently undertaken entry -level training for two batches in Food & Beverage Service and Front Office. By 2024, the facility is expected to train at least 350 trainees to be job-ready and assist them in acquiring employment within IHCL and in the hospitality industry.

Mr. Manoj Agarwal, General Manager, Ambuja Foundation(ACF), cited, We are delighted to be associated with the trailblazers of the hospitality industry and look forward to positively impacting the lives of the less fortunate who are going to be the leaders of tomorrow.

This partnership brings on board IHCL as the knowledge partner, AU Foundation supporting it financially and Ambuja Foundation(ACF) as implementing partner for this unique initiative to train the youth in the live working environment at Jai Mahal Palace Jaipur.

For more about Paathya and its initiatives, please visit here.

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The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Taj Group, is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first property, the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, completed its centenary year in 2003.