Dubai: It’s confirmed: Dubai has one of the best schools in the world that offers the best training and education for residents who are looking to further their career in hotels and other companies in the hospitality industry.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) has just been named one of the top ten world’s best schools for hospitality by Educations.com, a global education research company.
The Dubai-based school which is situated just opposite Burj Al Arab and part of the luxury hotel chain operator Jumeirah Group, is ranked alongside prestigious schools, such as Cornell University in New York (School of Hotel Administration) and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland.
The academy in Dubai is the only academic institution in the Middle East that made it to the top ten rankings and the only school recognized outside United States and Europe.
“This prestigious school gets to exploit the thriving hospitality industry of Dubai,” Educations.com said. The school offers part time MBA in International Hospitality Management to professionals who are looking to further their career.
EAHM has been in the education business for 15 years now and many of its graduates have gone onto work around the world for leading companies such as Ernst & Young, Fairmont, Louvre Hotel Group, Warner Bros World, HSBC bank and Jumeirah Group.
According to Educations.com, the search for the world’s best hospitality schools is a “fiercely contested area,” given the numerous academic institutions that offer world-class hotel management and hospitality programmes.
Judy Hou, managing director for the school, said the award is a well-deserved recognition for the efforts of the entire team at the academy, as well as their “talented students and alumni.”
“The academy encourages students to meet their full potential and help them develop the skills that underpin successful careers,” Hou said.
“In addition to pursuing challenging academic programs, EAHM ensures students are exposed to extraordinary co-curricular activities that give them fresh insights into current best practices, whilst also developing their soft skills and cultural understanding to become true global citizens.”
Full list of top ten schools for hospitality management:
School of Hotel Administration (Cornell University) - New York, USA
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) - Switzerland
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration (University of Nevada) - Las Vegas, USA
Rosen College of Hospitality Management (University of Central Florida) - USA
Oxford School of Hospitality Management (Oxford Brookes University) - United Kingdom
Hotelschool The Hague (Hospitality Business School) - Netherlands
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management - Switzerland
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management (University of Houston) - USA
Glion Institute of Higher Education - Switzerland
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) - Dubai
