The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management honours the next generation of hoteliers

Forty five students of twenty two different nationalities received degree certificates at the ceremony - the fourth since the Academy's inception in October 2001 - while more than one hundred new students, from all corners of the globe, were welcomed as the fresh intake for the new semester.

The student body now encompasses nearly three hundred students of fifty four different nationalities.

Ron Hilvert, Managing Director of The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, was impressed with the achievements of this latest graduating class,

"We are delighted to be celebrating our fourth graduation ceremony at The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. It is incredibly encouraging to see that with each year that passes, the number of graduating students continues to increase, and from such diverse regions around the world. Each and every graduate should be immensely proud of the hard work and dedication they have invested to achieve their degree qualification and as a result we are delighted to announce that the majority of our students have already found employment within their desired field."

Mr Hilvert said.

The forty five graduating students have spent up to four years studying for Bachelor's Honours Degrees (BSc) in International Hospitality Management and International Tourism Management, Associate Degrees (ASc) in International Hospitality Operations or Associate Degrees (ASc) in Business and Tourism.

Most students have already secured entry-level positions in leading local and international companies within the hospitality industry and several have placements within Jumeirah Group working in Operations, Sales, Marketing and Human Resources.