France based hospitality group Accor said that it intends to hire 1,100 people in India this year. The firm said that the recruitment will be made so as to meet the needs of its growing network.
Accor intends to operate about 90 hotels in India by the year 2015. The firm in a statement said that it already has 3,600 employees here. Ashwin Shirali, the Accor India Regional Director Human Resources said, “We expect to create significant job opportunities across all segments varying from luxury to upscale, mid-scale and economy to low-cost”.
The company added that it opened five new hotels in India in the month of April and six more will soon be opened in the year 2012. The statement from Accor added, “By the end of 2012, Accor will operate 23 hotels (4,572 guest rooms) in India and remains on track to achieve its development ambition of 90 hotels by 2015”.
The company intends to hire young , versatile and talented staff that could be retained for various tasks at various levels. Recruitment will also be made , who will be capable of supporting the board portfolio of properties, which will help in faster career advancement.
