The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, part of Dubai-based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah, is hosting the European Council for Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (EuroCHRIE) conference until 14th October 2008.
The conference is the first outside of Europe since EuroCHRIE was established and is themed 'Building a Legacy, Living the Dream: 2020 Vision for Hospitality and Tourism'. Keynote speakers include Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeirah Group; Gary Sain, President and CEO, Orlando, Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Sean Worker, Managing Director and Senior Vice President, International Operations, Wyndham Hotel Group.
The conference also includes panel speakers, refereed academic paper presentations in English and Arabic for the first time, graduate events and roundtable discussions, workshops and special-interest group sessions. Extensive social networking opportunities are also be available, including a gala awards dinner at Mina A' Salam on Tuesday 14th October.
EuroCHRIE is the leading international organization supporting education & training for the hospitality industry and the annual conference provides the ideal platform for members to share research, best practices and ideas, and network at the same time. The 2008 conference has attracted around 250 delegates from around the world, including academics, educators, researchers, graduates, government and industry practitioners and leaders in tourism, hospitality and events.
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HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan opens EuroCHRIE Conference
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 12 - 2008 at 16:26
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HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Education, has officially opened the 26th Annual EuroCHRIE conference today at The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management.
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EuroCHRIEEuroCHRIE is the official federation for Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and Africa of the international CHRIE, and represents more than 200 international CHRIE members. This unique organization brings educators and hospitality & tourism management schools and universities into a global network in close co-operation with industry representatives.
Jumeirah Group:
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South in New York.
The Group's activities are, however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third-level academic institution specialising in the hospitality and tourism sectors; The Taste Department, the company's dedicated restaurant division; global spa brand Talise Wellness; Jumeirah Living, the Group's luxury brand of serviced residences offering effortless living in luxurious surroundings; and Jumeirah Retail, with its 15 stores and dedicated luxury online store www.jumeirahcollection.com.
Building on this success, Jumeirah Group became a member of Dubai Holding in 2004, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, initiating a new phase of growth and development for the group.
Jumeirah has extensive expansion plans to grow its portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts into key gateway or letterhead cities and aspirational resort destinations worldwide. Currently, the Group has several luxury five-star properties under development, including five in Dubai and others in Abu Dhabi, Aqaba, Doha, Phuket, Bermuda, Argentina, Mallorca and London. The Group is eagerly anticipating the grand opening of Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi in late 2008, Jumeirah's first hotel in the Asia Pacific region.
For further information please contact:
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
Samantha Dancy - Public Relations Manager, Gulf Region
PO Box 214159 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3647959
Fax: +971 4 3016655
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSunday, October 12 - 2008 at 16:26 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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