Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has introduced the institution of a cutting-edge hospitality schooling academy in Abu Dhabi in September 2024. The academy shall be managed and guided beneath the stewardship of Les Roches, a globally acclaimed hospitality and leisure larger schooling establishment, with the target of offering hospitality abilities and educational information to nurture homegrown expertise within the UAE and within the area.
With a imaginative and prescient to raise the hospitality sector, Les Roches World Hospitality’s first campus within the space will welcome its first college students in September 2024. Based in 1954 in Switzerland, Les Roches ranks fourth on this planet’s larger schooling establishments for hospitality and leisure administration (QS World College Rankings by Topic, 2023). The hospitality schooling academy shall be uniquely outlined by its goal to draw Emiratis and regional abilities to the business, providing them distinctive schooling and making certain their seamless transition into key roles and management positions throughout the sector.
The academy will present top-tier schooling that’s genuine, uniquely Emirati, and futureproof. Differentiating itself by way of a singular and bespoke Emirati strategy, practices and values of genuine traditions are delivered to the forefront in its curriculum. Immersive experiences in UAE hospitality would be the unifying bridge, bringing collectively world and native college students and audiences. The distinctive programme and methodology goals to future-proof the UAE hospitality sector by cultivating native expertise with high-quality schooling and abilities wanted for the business’s future.
HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), stated: ” In keeping with our imaginative and prescient of inspiring journeys of creativity and discovery, the brand new academy will play a key position in making certain the long-term sustainable development of the hospitality business, propelling future generations with a eager curiosity to succeed in their full potential. Celebrating Emirati hospitality, the academy will add to our numerous ecosystem that empowers native expertise and can proceed to contribute to Abu Dhabi’s development as a dynamic and sustainable hub for tourism and tradition”.
Les Roches’ mannequin in hospitality schooling balances principle with observe, and unbiased studying with sturdy school assist and mentorship, offering a stable basis for development and making certain that college students purchase private {and professional} abilities for fast employment and development into management positions within the business.
Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches World Hospitality, commented: “This second marks a brand new chapter within the historical past of a rustic and a area which have among the most prestigious motels on this planet, and which are futureproofing themselves by coaching and getting ready the following technology of business leaders that uphold the values and authenticity of Emirati hospitality. We’re very honoured to be a part of this distinctive journey and contribute to boost the skills of tomorrow for the nation.”
Benoît-Etienne Domenget,Sommet Schooling CEO, stated: “We’re excited to be concerned in a venture that’s born out of the management’s imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the hospitality sector within the emirate, and honoured to assist Abu Dhabi in placing folks’s improvement as a strategic precedence.”
With a deal with hospitality excellence, innovation, and cultural change, the academy is about to offer a complete academic spectrum that welcomes abilities from all all over the world. That includes a bachelor’s diploma and two grasp’s levels, combining standard hospitality schooling programmes with specialised Emirati-centric programs to ship tailor-made coaching to college students.
Moreover, the curriculum features a vary of hospitality-related and sensible abilities certifications, throughout areas like resort operations, journey, tourism, transport, and entrepreneurship. Whereas extra details about the academy, its programs, and enrolment procedures shall be disclosed at a later date, this multifaceted strategy underscores the establishment’s dedication to equipping college students with a various ability set for fulfillment within the dynamic hospitality business. The brand new academy is anticipated to foster development, creativity and ship unmatched experiences that span past hospitality to incorporate gastronomy, journey, nature, and extra.
In regards to the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
The Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable development of Abu Dhabi’s tradition and tourism sectors and its artistic industries, fuelling financial progress and serving to to realize Abu Dhabi’s wider world ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that outline the DCT Abu Dhabi’s place as a number one worldwide vacation spot, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem round a shared imaginative and prescient of the DCT Abu Dhabi’s potential, coordinate effort and funding, ship progressive options, and use one of the best instruments, insurance policies and programs to assist the tradition, tourism and inventive industries.
DCT Abu Dhabi’s imaginative and prescient is outlined by the emirate’s folks, heritage and panorama. We work to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s standing as a spot of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its residing traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and inventive thought.
For extra details about the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the vacation spot, please go to: dctabudhabi.ae and visitabudhabi.ae
About Les Roches
Les Roches is a bespoke expertise to teach tomorrow’s leaders in hospitality. Based in 1954 in Switzerland, Les Roches presents undergraduate, graduate levels and government packages in Luxurious, Hospitality and Tourism Administration. Les Roches has campuses throughout Switzerland, Spain and in Shanghai – China as of 2025 in addition to accomplice campus in Gurugram (Delhi NCR) by way of an instructional alliance with the Indian College of Hospitality (ISH).
With a scholar physique of greater than 100 totally different nationalities, the establishment offers college students with a singular culturally numerous expertise.
Les Roches ranks 4th on this planet’s larger schooling establishments for hospitality and leisure administration (QS World College Rankings by Topic, 2023). A part of Sommet Schooling, worldwide chief in hospitality schooling, Les Roches is accredited by the New England Fee of Larger Schooling (NECHE).
For extra data, go to Les Roches.
Anouck Weiss
Chief Communication Officer, Sommet Schooling
Les Roches
