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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>State</category>
    <date>2024-08-12 13:34:12</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pahalgam, Aug 12 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Field Office Branch in Srinagar has successfully concluded its first Management Development Program focused on customer handling and effective communication.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The week-long initiative, held from August 6-10, 2024, at Townhall Pahalgam, was organised in collaboration with the Pahalgam Development Authority and the Hoteliers Association Pahalgam.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The program, aimed at capacity building in the hospitality sector, brought together hotel owners and managerial staff.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Participants received instruction from a faculty comprising national and international experts, covering critical areas of customer service and communication.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Saheel Alaqband, Assistant Director of MSME, Government of India, stated,  This program represents a significant step in MSME capacity building, expanding our focus to include service enterprises alongside manufacturing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;He mentioned, We identified substantial room for improvement in the hotel industry through targeted training and are committed to enhancing tourism through improved service quality. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The initiative's success was attributed in part to the support of Tariq Hussain, CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority and President of the Hoteliers Association.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;During the closing session, participants shared their experiences and insights gained from the program, highlighting its effectiveness and the importance of continuous professional development in the hospitality industry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;This inaugural program marks a notable development in efforts to enhance the quality of hospitality services in the region, with potential implications for the local tourism sector.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>38937</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/msme-ministry-conducts-inaugural-hospitality-management-program-in-pahalgam</link>
    <pubDate>2024-08-12 13:34:12</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>MSME Ministry Conducts Inaugural Hospitality Management Program In Pahalgam</title>
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