Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will open a cutting-edge hospitality education academy in Abu Dhabi.
The academy will be managed and guided by Les Roches, a globally acclaimed hospitality and leisure higher education institution, with the goal of providing hospitality skills and academic knowledge to nurture home-grown talent in the UAE and in the region.
Les Roches Global Hospitality’s first campus in the area will welcome its first students in September 2024. The academy will provide top-tier education that is authentic, uniquely Emirati, and future proof.
The Academy will feature a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. The curriculum includes a range of hospitality-related and practical skills certifications, across areas including hotel operations, travel, tourism, transport, and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches Global Hospitality, remarked that, “This moment marks a new chapter in the history of a country and a region that have some of the most prestigious hotels in the world, and that are future proofing themselves by training and preparing the next generation of industry leaders that uphold the values and authenticity of Emirati hospitality. We are very honored to be part of this unique journey and contribute to raising the talents of tomorrow for the country.”
Les Roches was founded in 1954 in Switzerland. It ranks fourth in the world’s higher education institutions for hospitality and leisure management (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023).