US: Aimbridge Hospitality has announced 93 associates will be joining its apprenticeship programme this autumn.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation Fall 2022 Lodging Manager Apprenticeship Programme ensures Aimbridge Hospitality can secure top industry talent and foster an environment of growth and development across its team, as well as help grow the “bench strength” of the industry for supervisory and managerial positions.
Ann Christenson, Aimbridge Hospitality chief human resources officer said: “We’re taking meaningful action to invest in our associates’ development and are extremely proud of our team’s commitment to showcasing how Aimbridge Hospitality is ‘A Place to Grow’. The AHLA Apprenticeship Program is an outstanding opportunity for our associates to receive hands-on training in hospitality education from their general manager mentors and prepare them for senior leadership positions. We can’t wait to see what this year’s cohort accomplishes during the year-long program and beyond.”
Aimbridge partnered with AHLA because of the alignment of AHLA’s high standards to deliver a collaborative learning experience with Aimbridge’s organisational values.
More than 1,200 apprentices across 48 states and Puerto Rico and at 500+ individual hotel properties have enrolled in the AHLA Lodging Manager Apprenticeship Program to date.
Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association said: “There has never been a better time to work in the hotel industry than right now. Hotels are offering employees historic career opportunities, including higher wages, more benefits, and more flexibility than ever before. Aimbridge Hospitality apprentices in the AHLA Foundation’s program have the unique ability to fast-track their careers into management. The Lodging Manager Apprenticeship Program allows apprentices to earn competitive wages, gain new skills, have hands-on mentoring with company leaders, and earn an industry-recognized certification-all at no cost to them. We are proud to have some of the brightest future leaders at Aimbridge Hospitality as part of the program and look forward to supporting their career journey every step of the way.”
Aimbridge Hospitality recently announced it was expanding its select service division and will manage five extended stay hotels owned by Three Wall Capital.
