InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced its collaboration for the next two years with Norland College– recognised all over the world as the mark of the highest quality nannies, Norland Nannies. The partnership will see Norland College provide all InterContinental Hotels & Resorts around the world with expert guidance on babysitting and staff recruitment to ensure families have the best quality care when they stay at an InterContinental hotel or resort. The new collaboration is the latest in a series of enhancements to the InterContinental brand’s children’s programme, Planet Trekkers by InterContinental. It includes the brand’s global children’s menu developed by celebrity chef, Theo Randall and children’s food expert and author, Annabel Karmel MBE.
Simon Scoot, vice president global brands, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts said, “At IHG, we are constantly listening to our guests to ensure we are meeting and exceeding their travel needs. For our InterContinental brand, we know that families who stay with us look for our help in keeping their children happily entertained with fun opportunities to learn about the world. We couldn’t wish for a better partner than Norland to help us ensure families feel welcomed, entertained and looked after.”
Liz Hunt, principal, Norland College added, “Norland is committed to providing premium training and consultancy with the ultimate aim of positively impacting on children’s lives. We are delighted to work with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to enhance their babysitting services.”
Founded in 1982, Norland College was the first college to offer any kind of childcare training. Today, throughout its constant development Norland’s values have always remained the same, with children being at the centre of all decisions.