The global hospitality industry is expected to see revenues grow by more than 5 percent by 2027 while facing significant staffing shortages. To help address this problem, Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, and India’s AURO University are joining forces to prepare students to meet the industry’s global talent needs.

KSU and AURO University recently signed an agreement that will see hospitality management programs at both institutions host faculty and student exchanges throughout the year. These exchanges will provide students in India and the U.S. with valuable international; perspectives on the hospitality industry and enhance overall cultural awareness.

Leaders from both universities met on the Kennesaw State campus to sign the memorandum of understanding, formalizing their partnership. Dean Cheramie was joined by AURO University’s founder and president, H.P. Rama, AURO’s Chief Operating Officer, Suresh Mathur, and the director of Kennesaw State’s Hospitality Management program, Leonard Jackson.

AURO University was established in 2011 by Rama, who is also AAHOA’s founding Chairman and current Chairman of Auro Hotels.

During the meeting, H.P. Rama extended his congratulations to the teams from both universities. He emphasized the significance of the day as AURO University and KSU joined forces with a shared goal: the cultivation of a global talent pool in the hospitality industry. He highlighted that students and faculty members from both institutions would gain academic knowledge and a deep understanding of cross-cultural values and diverse experiences.

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