Hotelwaley

Learn in your language

Hospitality skilling for Bharat,in every Indian language.

Learn. Grow. Lead.

40 million people run India's hotels and restaurants. Fewer than 5 in 100 have ever had formal training. Hotelwaley is here to change that, one shift at a time. Short, mobile-first hospitality courses in the language you already think in. Built for India's frontline.

Why Hotelwaley exists

India's largest workforce learns on the job. Or never at all.

They learned by watching someone else. Not because they cannot learn. Because nobody built it for them.

The gap was never talent. It is training that finally speaks their language.

  • 40M+

    Frontline workers in Indian hospitality

  • <5%

    Formally trained or certified

  • 9+

    Languages at launch, with more on the way. Today’s training? English only.

How it works

Built for the way Bharat actually works.

No classroom. No laptop. No English barrier. Just a phone, a few minutes between shifts, and courses that make you job-ready.

From first shift to certificate

  1. 01Step

    Mobile-first, always

    Every course fits a phone screen and a break-time schedule. Learn between shifts, on the bus, or at home.

  2. 02Step

    Your language, not translated English

    Written natively in 9 Indian languages. Real scripts, real examples, real situations from Indian hotels.

  3. 03Step

    Microlearning that sticks

    5 to 10 minute modules. Watch, practise, done. No three-hour lectures.

  4. 04Step

    Certificates that count

    Industry-anchored certifications workers can show, and employers can trust.

Who it's for

One platform. Both sides of the counter.

For workers

Learn one skill at a time. Earn your next certificate. Grow in your career.

Front office, housekeeping, F&B service, kitchen basics: the skills that turn a job into a career. In your language, on your phone, at your pace.

Start learning

For hotels & restaurants

Trained staff, without the training headache.

Onboard faster. Serve better. Retain longer. Structured staff skilling that never pulls your team off the floor.

Partner with us
The waiter who serves you. The housekeeper who resets your room. The cook behind your thali. They run India's hospitality, and nobody built for them. So we did.

Ajay Handa, Founder

Courses

Job-ready tracks, from day one.

Five tracks at launch, each written natively in 9 languages.

Every track ends in a certificate. Every module fits a chai break.

  1. 01

    Front Office & Guest Handling

    Greetings, check-ins, complaints, upselling.

  2. 02

    F&B Service

    Table service, order taking, hygiene, POS basics.

  3. 03

    Housekeeping

    Room standards, turnaround, guest interaction.

  4. 04

    Kitchen & Food Safety

    FSSAI basics, prep hygiene, storage.

  5. 05

    Soft Skills & Spoken English

    The confidence layer on every role.

Module Preview

See Hotelwaley. In your language.

Platform intro plus demo lessons in Hindi and Kannada.

Demo Lesson: English

See how Hotelwaley delivers multilingual microlearning for frontline hospitality workers.

Demo Lesson: Hindi

A sample Hotelwaley lesson with Hindi voiceover, built for workers across North and Central India.

Demo Lesson: Kannada

The same lesson style in Kannada, for hotels and resorts across Karnataka.

Why local languages? A frontline worker in Belagavi, Bhopal or Bengaluru should not have to learn in a language that is not their own. Hotelwaley launches in 9 Indian languages, starting with lessons teams can watch today.

Backed & recognised

Building with the institutions shaping India's future.

₹18 Lakh grant

Winner, Startup Karnataka Elevate 2023

  • DPIIT-recognised startup

    Government of India

  • Distribution partners

    India's hospitality associations

  • A Devo Edutech venture

    Built in Hubli, for all of Bharat

Courses anchored to industry standards

Partner with us

Let's skill your team, together.

Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll get back to you within two working days.

  • Bulk skilling for hotel & restaurant teams
  • Onboarding programs that never pull staff off the floor
  • Association & distribution partnerships

Prefer email? partner@devoedutech.com+91 98865 50060WhatsApp

About you

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything workers and employers ask us most. Something else on your mind? Write to us.

01Is Hotelwaley free for workers?

Your subscription is covered by the hotel. You keep the learning. The property carries the cost.

02Which languages are supported?

English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam, with more on the roadmap.

03Do I need a laptop?

No. Hotelwaley is phone-first. If you can use WhatsApp, you can learn on Hotelwaley.

04Are the certificates recognised?

Courses are anchored to industry-recognised certification standards. Full details at launch.

05How can my hotel or restaurant partner with you?

Email partner@devoedutech.com for bulk skilling, onboarding programs, and association partnerships.