India Tourism Development Corporation ltd. (ITDC) hospitality major under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Carrier Air India to upgrade the skills and knowledge base of Airlines senior executive and cabin crew in Hospitality and Service Industry.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Ashwani lohani, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India and Sudha Chandra, Principal AIHTM and General Manager, HRD ITDC at Air India Head Quarters, New Delhi on 29th May 2017.
Subsequent to the signing of MOU between Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management (AIH and TM), ITDC and Air India to impart training to the executives of Air India; AIH&M conducted a five days training program on “lEADERSHIP EXCEllENCE” from July 11th-15th 2017 for the first batch of senior executives of Air India at Hotel Samrat, Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion of Valedictory function held at Hotel Samrat on July 15, 2017, Piyush Tiwari, Officiating Chairman and Managing Director and Director Commercial and Marketing, ITDC said that, “ITDC is grateful to Air India and Ashwani lohani for their faith in ITDC’s expertise in hospitality training and management. We are proud that we have been the biggest force to drive tourism in India and have always contributed in nation building and progressive development of the industry. Our talented team at AIHTM has specially designed curriculum for Air India employees in consultation with best faculties and Air India management. We are going to plan more programs in the coming quarters for enforcing strength and leadership quality in other organisations as well.”
“ITDC and Air India are two most prominent and visible PSUs in the service sector having lots of common traits and can work for mutual benefit.” Tiwari added.
33 senior executives were awarded with certificates of appreciation.