Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (AIH&TM), a certified hospitality training institute under India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) introduced a tailor-made program in ‘Entrepreneurship Development’ exclusively designed for graduates in the tourism & hospitality industry. Under the ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’, graduates from hotel management institutes as well as recently unemployed and other experienced hospitality professionals would be provided with the non-financial support for running catering or hospitality-related establishments in government and private offices. The programme was formally inaugurated by Sh. Arvind Singh, IAS, Secretary (Tourism) at a webinar hosted by ITDC. The webinar was convened by Shri. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, IAS, C&MD, India Tourism Development Council (ITDC) and other eminent officials of the industry.
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ITDC organises a session on Breaking myths about beauty to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) organised an in-house training session on ‘Breaking myths about beauty’ for all its women executives at Hotel Samrat. The session was conducted by the celebrity hair expert, Ms. Eesha Rishi. After studying and working in London Vidal Sassoon and Toni & Guy, she came back to India and set up her first salon in Delhi in 2007, she is also an American IKFF certified Kettle bell Fitness trainer. The training was to discuss health & wellness, skin care & hair care and COVID norms to be followed while receiving beauty treatments. The session was attended by Shri Piyush Tiwari, DCM, ITDC and other key dignitaries of ITDC . It was managed by ITDC’s Human Resource Development Division – Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management (AIH&TM).
ITDC participates in webinar organised by Indo Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Shri. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, ITDC joined industry stalwarts over a webinar organised by Indo Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ISCCI) to discuss the overview of tourism industry in Sri Lanka. The webinar highlighted the tourism and related activities potential between India and Sri Lanka for the revival of the sector during the on-going pandemic. Furthermore, it also emphasised on the importance of attractions like Buddhist circuit and Ramayana Circuit and mentioned the efforts made by Ministry of Tourism in promoting Indo Sri Lanka tourist relations and strengthening the eco system. He also highlighted the potential growth in cruise tourism between Sri Lanka and India, Ayurveda and Yoga are the other significant areas of mutual cooperation.
The Ashok celebrate season of Love by organising a bakery workshop by Chef Prajit
The flagship hotel property of ITDC, The Ashok, New Delhi organized a special bakery workshop for media and influencers this valentine to celebrate love and togetherness. The instructor for the bakery workshop was Chef Prajit, Bakery Chef at The Ashok. The workshop was focused on familiarising attendees with basic of baking, its techniques, and trends that have been shaping the baking segment. Chef Prajit demonstrated some quick and easy bakery/confectionaries items for your loved one at home. Some of the key preparations from the workshop included no-bake strawberry cheesecake and hand-made chocolates with exciting variants such as paan, peanut butter, strawberry etc. Apart from easy-to-follow recipes, the baking workshop also offered an insight into kitchen chemistry like pigmentation, aromatic delights and food science. The entire experiences was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by media and influencers.
ITDC signs MOU with NIEUSBUD to promote entrepreneurship in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry
XX January, 2021, New Delhi: Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (AIH&TM), a certified hospitality training institute under India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has signed an MOU with The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIEUSBUD) to introduce a tailor-made program in ‘Entrepreneurship Development’ exclusively designed for the graduates in the tourism & hospitality industry.
The MOU was signed by Sh. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC and Ms. Neelam Shammi Rao, Director General (NIESBUD)/ Additional Secretary in Directorate General of Training, Govt. of India at a meeting at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, which was attended by Sh. Piyush Tiwari, Dir. (C&M), ITDC, Sh. Harsh Kumar Bhutani, General Manager-HRD, Dr. (Smt.) Poonam Sinha, Dir. (Entrepreneurship Education), International & Head Regional Centre, Dehradun, NIESBUD & Sh. Pradeep Kumar Arora, Senior Advisor, NIESBUD.
Sharing details about the MOU signing, Shri. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC said, “The tourism & hospitality industry has been severely impacted due to the ongoing pandemic and though we are making strides on the road to recovery, collaborative efforts from all stakeholder will be key to return to Pre – COVID levels. The MOU with NIEUSBUD will help drive growth trajectory in the industry by assisting graduates in the hospitality and tourism sector opening newer doors of employment.”
Under the ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’, graduates from hotel management institutes as well as recently unemployed and other experienced hospitality professionals would be provided with the non-financial support for running a catering and other hospitality-related establishments (canteen/café, Event Management, Manpower Services, Banquet services, Pest control, Packaged foods, etc.) in government and private offices/institutions and other commercial buildings in various locations.
The Pilot Project of the Entrepreneurship Development Programme will be based at Delhi/NCR and after the success of the same, will be implemented in other states of the country in coordination with State Tourism Departments.
Opening of ITDC Duty-Free Shop at Chennai Port
“The new Duty-free shop of ITDC was opened at Chennai Port on 27 Jan 2021. This Duty-Free Shop at Chennai Port will offer a convenient and cost-effective shopping option to the international crew and passengers. India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC) is currently operating 14 Duty-Free Shops in major seaports across India.”
ITDC signs MOU with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation to set-up ‘Centre of Excellence’
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Ltd, the public sector undertaking under the aegis of Ministry of Tourism (Govt. of India) and Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), in an attempt to further enhance skilled youth in the hospitality sector, signed an MoU, on 12th November, 2020, for setting-up a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the state.
The MOU was signed digitally by Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC and Dr. Arja Srikanth, IRTS, Special Secretary to Govt. of AP, MD&CEO, APSSDC in the presence of other senior officials from ITDC & APSSDC.
With an aim to bridge the gap in the hospitality industry, ITDC will be responsible for designing and developing courses as well as curriculum for hospitality education and providing training to students registered with APSSDC. ITDC will also provide valuable inputs to APSSDC in teaching/training methodology.
Speaking at the MOU signing, Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC said, “This is a great opportunity for ITDC. Hospitality industry has a growing demand for skilled and trained professionals and the MoU with APSSDC is a step in the same direction. Through this MoU our aim is to provide training and knowledge through courses of varying duration to build competencies to match the global standards. Employability is a huge challenge posed by the Covid crisis and ITDC will provide the best of curriculum and support to the state to create a skilled young workforce.”
As part of the MoU, ITDC will also conduct various short-term hospitality courses and online certificate courses to train the youth in required skill-set to make them industry-ready.
ITDC OBSERVES VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK 2020 With the theme of “Vigilant India – Prosperous India”
Hospitality major India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India observed ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’, from October 27 to November 02, 2020. With the theme “Vigilant India – Prosperous India”, the events opened with an integrity pledge taking ceremony on the first day which was conducted digitally. The ceremony was presided over by Shri G K V Rao, C&MD, ITDC along with Shri Piyush Tiwari, DCM, ITDC; CVO Shri B B Dash, Director, MoT, Govt. of India and ITDC staff and executives.
The primary motto of the activities throughout the week was to create awareness amongst the employees and other stakeholders against corruption and promoting integrity in every aspect of life. Among the array of activities, ITDC organised a vendor’s interaction meet and workshops/sensitization programs for employees on policies/procedures of the organisations, in order to promote transparency at work and better coordination among different departments. In addition, a session on delay in tendering procedure was conducted by Shri Ashish Goyal from IIT, Dhanbad. A session on E-procurement was also conducted by Sh. M C Panda, former Additional Secretary, Govt. of India as a part of promotion of transparency in ITDC.
A slogan writing competition was held on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week at Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management, (AIH&TM). Slogans made by the students such as “Vigilance of everyone is safety for all, Negligence of anyone brings danger to all”; and “Pollution by corruption leads to our destruction” emphasised on how corruption affects development of a country and their take on the importance of vigilance in the country.
ITDC & all the stakeholders ensured to adhere to the COVID 19 safety protocols while observing the vigilance awareness week.
ITDC hosts a webinar with industry stalwarts to discuss the revival of hotel industry
New Delhi, 23rd September, 2020:Shri. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC and the other eminent
guests who joined the discussion were Shri. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry Of
Tourism; Shri. Jose Dominic, Co-Founder, CHG Earth; Shri. Mandeep Singh Lamba, President, HVS
Hanrock and Shri. Anurag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts.
Addressing the panel, Shri. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC said, “The Indian hospitality
industry has witnessed a sudden crash in its revenues and is working towards revival amid daunting
challenges. If we look at the brighter side, this crisis will in a way, help us reinvent our businesses in
the long run. We need to be versatile, innovative, aligned, and stay positive at the same time.
Bringing back the confidence of the travellers is our top priority at the moment. We at ITDC have
provided rigorous training to all our employees and are following strict hygiene and social distancing
protocols across all our properties.”
The industry needs to come up with policies and practice to reboot its service giving priority to
health and hygiene at all levels. The panel jointly agreed that if all the stakeholders come together to
support each other the industry has full potential to bounce back stronger than ever.
Experience the Cuisine from the Royal Courts of Awadh in harmony with nature at The Ashok, New Delhi
Subsequent to the order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), permitting hotels
to operate in the state capital, the iconic dine-in restaurant The Oudh at The Ashok, famous for offering
an exquisite dining experience, is all set to welcome the guests in its new avatar of an open-air
restaurant.
Operating from the lawns of the hotel amidst the amazing Lutyen’s settings, the restaurant is offering its
choicest spicy and flavorful Shorbas, Kababs, Biryanis, and Quormas in the majestic candlelit dinner set,
while adhering to all health and safety guidelines prescribed for the pandemic.
Speaking about the offering, Mr. Vijay Dutt, General Manager, The Ashok Hotel said, “The idea behind
taking The Oudh outdoors is to offer a unique culinary experience to our guests in a splendid ambience
complemented by our spacious gardens. We are ensuring all hygiene and safety SOPs are followed by the
staff at all times. It is a small step that we have taken towards a new road and look forward to bring
many more such innovative F&B initiative to our patrons.”
Sharing details about the new dining experience, Chef Arvind Rai, Executive Chef, The Ashok Hotel said,
“Over the past few months ITDC has been continuously working towards enhancing SOPs on the health,
safety and sanitation guidelines. Regular temperature checks and sanitization are being ensured in the
dining area to maintain hygiene and safety. The menu will be the same as offered in The Oudh restaurant
and both A-La Cart and Buffet for dinner will be available.”
To make the dining experience further comfortable, space will also offer free Wi-Fi and music.
Timings : 7:00 PM Onwards
Venue: The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi