IGE begins a new chapter
On November 29, 2022, the Institute of Business Administration (IGE) of Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) inaugurated its new premises and the Culinary Laboratory of its hospitality management program at the Social Sciences Campus, under the high patronage of H.E. Abbas Halabi, Minister of Education and Higher Education, and H.E. Walid Nassar, Minister of Tourism, and in the presence of the Rector of USJ, Prof. Salim Daccache s.j., the Director of IGE, Dr. Céline Boutros Saab, the General Consul for France in Beirut, Mr. Julien Bouchard, USJ officials and friends.
Educating the hospitality professionals
Philippe Francois, president of AMFORHT and creator and developer of hotel, culinary arts and tourism schools, talks about how hospitality education is adapting to new trends and technological advancements, as well as the challenges being faced by hoteliers of the future.
The hospitality educators: Philippe G. Francois and Jeroen Greven discuss curriculums and careers
With hospitality education adapting to new trends and technological advancements, we discuss curriculums and careers and with two educators in the field.
Grand Hyatt Amman launches the Future Hotelier Academy
The project aims to empower youth from both genders in the hospitality sector to help reduce the unemployment ratio in Jordan.
Worldchefs and Food for Soul partner on sustainability education
Worldchefs developed the Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals curriculum in 2018 to teach chefs how to act sustainably.
Sommet Education partners with KSA’s Tourism Development Fund
Sommet Education will provide TDF’s employees and clients with the opportunity to enroll in training courses for various professions.
EAHM and HAMA MEA collaborate on top hospitality asset management course
The course, which runs from September to October 2021, is geared toward those looking for a post-graduate experience.
Le Cordon Bleu to open an institute in Riyadh by the end of 2023
Le Cordon Bleu will also propose a program dedicated to Saudi Arabian cuisine, to highlight the local ingredients, flavors and gastronomy.
Students at Lebanon’s La Sagesse University create the world’s first virtual restaurant
As part of their curriculum, senior La Sagesse students are required to design and execute a capstone project under the guidance of their instructors.
Studying hospitality in the UAE and KSA
With mega- and giga-projects becoming increasingly typical of the Middle East’s hospitality landscape, Mansoor Ahmed, executive director and head of development solutions healthcare, education and PPP at Colliers in the Middle East and Africa region, lifts the lid on tourism education in the UAE and KSA, and why demand for skilled hospitality labor looks set to rise.