What is the fee for Assistant training for Atwell Suites?
Atwell_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
terials you choose to order from it for these programs and activities.
Note 4: IHG University: Your General Manager, Front Office Manager, Director of Sales, Executive Housekeeper and Hotel Experience Champion (or their equivalent roles) must each complete initial certification training. All required core certification training is included in the annual subscription for IHG University. For in-person classes, you must pay for your trainees' travel expenses or any training expenses incurred from any optional or supplemental courses that your trainees attend. You may be required to purchase subsequent training materials to fulfill the ongoing training of new employees.
Learning categorized as "core" is included within the subscription model and includes critical learning designed to effectively onboard team members, support the operational needs of a Hotel, and comply with brand standards to deliver a branded guest experience. Hotels should allocate annual predetermined amounts per full-time employee for optional value-add and specialist courses:
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 30–56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Atwell Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, core certification training for certain positions is included in the annual subscription for IHG University. These positions include General Manager, Front Office Manager, Director of Sales, Executive Housekeeper and Hotel Experience Champion (or their equivalent roles). However, the franchisee must pay for the trainees' travel expenses for in-person classes or any expenses from optional or supplemental courses. The franchisee may also be required to purchase subsequent training materials to fulfill the ongoing training of new employees.
For optional value-add and specialist courses, Atwell Suites hotels should allocate annual predetermined amounts per full-time employee. Managers/Department Heads should be allocated $650, Assistant Managers/Supervisors should be allocated $450, and Frontline colleagues should be allocated $250.
In practical terms, this means that while the core training is covered under the IHG University subscription, franchisees need to budget for travel, additional courses, and ongoing training materials. The recommended allocation for Assistant Managers/Supervisors is $450 annually for optional courses, which provides a benchmark for budgeting and development of staff beyond the core requirements.