Favehotel Tuban is demonstrating its commitment to social inclusion and community empowerment by welcoming interns from SLB ABD Negeri Tuban, a special needs school in Tuban dedicated to educating students with disabilities. This internship program provides these students with valuable, hands-on experience in a professional hotel environment, helping them build practical skills and confidence as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Among the interns are Rahma Oktaviana and Siti Syarifah, who are gaining tailored training from the Favehotel Tuban team. With the team’s guidance, they are developing skills in tasks like setting up meeting rooms, maintaining cleanliness, and learning various operational functions of the hotel. The hotel staff adapts each task to the students' abilities, creating a safe and supportive learning environment that allows them to progress at their own pace and feel empowered in their work.
This program aims to build not only technical skills but also self-confidence and independence. Through this experience, Rahma and Syarifah are also learning to interact with other employees, creating professional networks, and enhancing their communication skills, all essential qualities for thriving in the workplace.
The collaboration between Favehotel Tuban and SLB ABD Negeri Tuban serves as a model of best practices for Indonesia's hospitality sector. Favehotel Tuban hopes this initiative will inspire more organizations to create similar opportunities for people with disabilities, thereby promoting social inclusion and enriching workplace environments with unique perspectives and talents.
By supporting students with disabilities through internships, Favehotel Tuban is helping build a more inclusive and diverse work environment where every individual is valued. This program is anticipated to continue, paving the way for hotels and companies across Indonesia to embrace diversity and inclusion in the workforce.