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Ramada Encore by Wyndham Amritsar Airport Road.

SKILL CUES current industry standards and requirements. It will also
Wyndham is committed to prioritising skill development facilitate industrial training programs for students,
initiatives and to further this, collaborates with academic helping them gain hands-on experience and essential skills
bodies to provide specialised training and internship needed in today’s dynamic hospitality industry.
opportunities underscoring the company’s dedication to Additionally, Wyndham representatives will deliver
fostering talent within the hospitality industry. guest lectures at IIHM, offering students a direct window
WHR offers annual scholarships to two meritorious into real-world practices and trends.
students from Christel House Bangalore, an institution
supporting economically disadvantaged students. The GOING GREEN
scholarships enable selected students to enrol in WHR is committed to protecting the environment through
undergraduate degree programmes at ISH in BBA its strategic vision of fostering a values-driven culture and
(Hospitality Management) and B.A. in Culinary Arts. delivering long-term sustainable value. Wyndham Green, a
Designed to promote uniform educational opportunities global sustainability programme addresses key issues like
and inclusivity, these scholarships cover tuition and climate change, energy efficiency, water conservation,
residence fees, allowing students to fully focus on honing waste diversion, and biodiversity.
their skills in the hospitality segment. The certification programme includes a robust data
Wyndham has also signed a Memorandum of management system known as the Wyndham Green
Understanding with the International Institute of Hotel Toolbox, specifically designed to track, measure, and
Management (IIHM) to foster better educational report on global performance of energy and water
opportunities and industry exposure for students pursuing consumption, emissions generation, and waste diversion.
a diploma in Hospitality Management. This strategic The Toolbox offers franchisees a visual representation of
collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic their environmental footprint allowing them to track their
learning and industry practice, providing students with environmental performance.
invaluable practical experience and insights into the India is proudly leading the programme with four
evolving hospitality landscape. Wyndham hotels achieving the Expert Level status, the
Through this partnership, Wyndham will work closely highest certification in the programme.
with IIHM to support teaching and training This commitment to sustainable practices is one of the
methodologies, customising the curriculum to align with many ways Wyndham ensures their core values align with

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