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New Delhi: Expecting a bumper festive quarter - post a successful August 15 long weekend - the hospitality sector has begun hiring additional talent for different roles across hotels and restaurants amid a continuous shortage of staff...
Rajan Bahadur, chief executive officer of Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), promoted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said the council is now conducting a skill-gap analysis study on an all-India basis...
Nikhil Sharma, market managing director-Eurasia at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said with a surge in festive season bookings, the chain is 'proactively' addressing the demand by expanding its team...
At least a million workers are required over the next three quarters for the restaurant industry, said Pranav Rungta, co-founder and director of Nksha Restaurant, and the Mumbai chapter head of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)..
The sector is looking at an at least 10-15% hiring growth in the festive and holiday season, compared to the same time last year, said Suchita Dutta, executive director, Indian Staffing Federation..
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