What is the dependency between the virtual and e-learning and the Learning & Development allocation for 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 Learning & Development allocation is related to virtual and e-learning programs. The document specifies that the estimated budget for Learning & Development is intended for IHG Value-Add and Specialist learning offers, as well as the personal development of hotel employees through various training programs, which includes virtual and e-learning.
Specifically, if the cost of value-add and specialist training exceeds 2% of the hotel's total salaries and wages budget, the Learning & Development allocation is capped at 2% of the hotel's total salaries and wages budget. This means that while Atwell Suites franchisees are expected to invest in training, there is a limit to the allocation based on the overall payroll expenses.
This dependency highlights the importance of budgeting for employee training and development, including virtual and e-learning, while also managing costs to stay within the specified allocation cap. Franchisees should carefully consider their staffing needs and training requirements to effectively utilize the Learning & Development resources provided by IHG within the budgetary constraints.