SILIGURI, India  — A world of opportunities has opened up before students studying hospitality management at the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IIHM and Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri on August 31, 2024. A mutual understanding and agreement to enhance the learning experience of hospitality education and training at IIHM, the two global brands, one for Hospitality Education and one for Hospitality Operations, signed an MoU to collaborate towards enhancing the learning experience of the students of Hospitality Management at IIHM, to create highly employable graduates.

According to the MoU, Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri will train the IIHM students doing Bachelors and Diploma courses in Hospitality Management in IIHM. They will provide mentorship, career guidance, guest lectures and assistance in project work, to impart industry trends and enhance the learning experience of students. Further, students of IIHM will get first preference to be placed in Marriott hotels across India, for their industrial training programmes.

“IIHM and Marriott share a significant bond, and this MoU will strengthen the bond between us and help us to work closely. It is wonderful that Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri is thinking about bringing the industry and academia to work together and garner real talent. IIHM students will get to do their internship at Courtyard by Marriott, and if they pass the selection criteria, they will also be selected for placement at the hotels,” said Dr. Suborno Bose, the Founder and Chairman of IIHM.

Mr. Sanjeev Agarwal, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri, said, “It is a proud moment for us to start this association. The IIHM students have a great opportunity to experience the industry and reap the benefits of interacting with experts from the Marriott family. As the industry grows, it is very important for us to nurture the talent and prepare them to be the future leaders of Hospitality Industry.”

Elaborating on other aspects of the MoU, future students of IIHM will be delighted for the privilege to be a part of this exemplary programme. Securing their future, Courtyard by Marriott will extend first preference to recruit qualified students of IIHM.

Through this association, IIHM and Marriott have created another bond of camaraderie towards supporting and mentoring the hospitality leaders of the future.