Shaping Futures: AAFT and Pride Hotel Group Seal MoU for Hospitality Excellence

NewDelhi,July23,2025:In a significant move to enhance industry-academic collaboration, AAFT Group, comprising AAFT Noida, AAFT University, and AAFT Online, entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)withtheprestigiousPrideHotelGroupon8thJuly2025.TheMoUsigning and exchange ceremony was held at the Pride Plaza Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi, marking a strategic step towards shaping future-ready hospitality professionals.

The collaboration was officially formalised in the presence of senior dignitaries from both organisations.RepresentingPrideHotelGroupwereMr.AtulUpadhyay,ExecutiveDirector,and Mr. Mohammad Shoeb, Vice President – Northern Region. From the AAFT Group, the ceremony was attended by Mr. Sudhir Ranjan, Registrar – AAFT University, Ms. Seema Bedi, Director – Career & Corporate Relations, and Ms. Sudeshna Dutta, Senior Manager – Corporate Relations.

TheeventwashostedundertheguidanceofMr.VinodPatra,Director–Talent&Culture,Pride Plaza Aerocity, and was made possible through the leadership of Mr. Shailendra Dharme, CorporateHead–PrideGroup,whoensuredthetimelyfacilitationoftheagreement.Mr.Ashish Kaul, AGM – Pride Amber Vilas, was instrumental in initiating the process.

Throughthiscollaboration,AAFTandPrideHotelGroupaimtoenrichtheeducationaljourney of students with practical exposure, immersive learning modules, and career-aligned skill development. The partnership offers students direct access to internship and placement opportunities at Pride properties across India, along with industry-driven curriculum enhancement, expert sessions, and live projects led by hospitality leaders.

ThisMoUisacornerstoneinAAFT’slargermissiontoensurethatitsgraduatesarenotonly academically proficient but also professionally equipped to contribute meaningfully to the hospitality industry.

As the world of hospitality continues to evolve, such partnerships serve as catalysts for innovation,employability,andexcellence,ensuringstudentsarepreparedtomeetthedynamic demands of the industry head-on.