Sterling Holiday Resorts Launches ELDP with ISH for Leadership Excellence

On June 26th, 2024, Thomas Cook (India) Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Holiday Resorts, India’s foremost leisure hospitality brand, launched its Emerging Leaders’ Development Program in collaboration with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH).

This partnership aims to enhance the skills of Sterling’s professionals through ISH’s renowned curricula, innovative learning techniques, and industry leaders’ mentorship. The initiative seeks to nurture young talent and cultivate future leaders to bolster Sterling’s expansion efforts nationwide.

Program Details and Focus Areas

Sterling’s Emerging Leaders Development Program (ELDP), spanning 12 months, will include a 4-month campus immersion experience in partnership with ISH. This component will concentrate on critical areas, including customer-centric marketing strategies, personal and organisational leadership, financial acumen in business, hotel revenue management and distribution strategies, hotel asset management, modern marketing strategies in the digital age, and leadership within artificial intelligence.

Mr Dilip Puri, Founder & Executive Chairman of the Indian School of Hospitality, said, ”The Emerging Leaders Development Program is a testament to ISH’s commitment to empower the hospitality industry’s future leaders and drive positive change and excellence in the segment. The initiative will deliver comprehensive training and promote critical thinking, leadership skills and innovation to ensure the participants excel in their roles as General Managers.”

Affiliation with Sommet Education

ISH is affiliated with Sommet Education, a global network comprising 18 campuses across 8 countries and including renowned brands such as Les Roches, École Ducasse, and Glion. Students at these institutions benefit from international academic pathways, robust industry partnerships, and extensive alumni networks fostered by Sommet.

About Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd

Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Limite, is a prominent hospitality firm in India. The company oversees 50 resorts, hotels, and retreats across 45 diverse destinations. The company specialises in leisure accommodations, Meetings and Conferences (MICE), Destination Weddings, Reunions, Picnics, and Group travel.

About Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

Thomas Cook provides a wide range of services, including foreign exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), Leisure Travel, Visa and passport services, and E-Business. Established in India in 1881, Thomas Cook operates across 25 countries on 5 continents with a workforce of more than 8,388 employees.

On June 26, 2024, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd’s share price opened at ₹244.10, touching the day’s high of ₹249.00 as of 11:56 AM on the NSE.

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