IIHM to Provide Structured Training to Pride Management Trainees
In a defining moment for hospitality education and industry collaboration, Pride Hotels Ltd. and the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to power the ‘Pride Hotels & Resorts presents DREAM Program – Powered by IIHM India’. This partnership combines Pride Hotels’ operational excellence with IIHM’s academic leadership to create a new generation of industry-ready hospitality leaders.
The MOU, signed by Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman, IIHM, and Mr. Abdullah Ahmed, COO, IIHM, with Mr. Satyen Jain, CEO, Pride Hotels Ltd., and Mr. Atul Upadhyay, Executive Director, Pride Hotels & Resorts, outlines a robust academic and professional development framework. Graduating trainees will receive an Advanced Certification in Hotel Administration, jointly awarded by IIHM and Pride Hotels, recognizing both academic rigor and operational excellence. Participants completing two years will undergo 500 hours of progressive, structured training at IIHM (from Associate to Managerial levels), while those completing 1.5 years will complete 350 hours of core competency enhancement training. An annual three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) will also be hosted by Pride Hotels to equip IIHM educators with hands-on insights into modern hospitality operations.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman & CEO, IIHM, described the collaboration as a step towards a “shared vision for the future of hospitality.” He said, “We are very fortunate to have a team of great leaders at Pride Hotels, and I am sure that together we can create magic. This partnership is about nurturing the talent the industry truly needs – professionals who will fuel the growth engine of Pride Hotels, much like Prime Minister Modi’s vision of double-engine growth. I wish the Pride team every success.”