What is the definition of 'personal development of Hotel employees' in the context of Atwell Suites?
Atwell_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Where the amount of the value-add and specialist training exceeds 2% of your Hotel's total salaries and wages budget, the Learning & Development allocation should be capped at 2% of the Hotel's total salaries and wages budget. This estimated budget amount is required for the consumption of IHG Value-Add and Specialist learning offers and the personal development of Hotel employees through other various training programs, which also includes virtual and e-learning.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 30–56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Atwell Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the personal development of hotel employees is related to the Learning & Development allocation. The FDD states that if the value-add and specialist training exceeds 2% of the hotel's total salaries and wages budget, the Learning & Development allocation should be capped at 2% of the hotel's total salaries and wages budget.
This estimated budget amount is required for the consumption of IHG Value-Add and Specialist learning offers. It also covers the personal development of hotel employees through various training programs, including virtual and e-learning.
For a prospective Atwell Suites franchisee, this means they should budget up to 2% of their total salaries and wages for employee training and development. This allocation covers IHG's specific learning programs as well as other training initiatives, including online courses, aimed at enhancing employee skills and knowledge. It is important to note that exceeding this 2% threshold may require adjustments to the Learning & Development allocation.