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Les Roches opens first UAE campus in Abu Dhabi

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The Swiss hospitality school, located in Bluche Crans-Montana, has decided to open a campus in Abu Dhabi to provide quality training and meet the high demand of the hospitality industry in the region.

Swiss excellence in hospitality education © X

Swiss excellence in hospitality education © X

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development, officially inaugurated on Monday the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches in Abu Dhabi. This prestigious institution, the first of its kind in the UAE, aims to blend international hospitality standards with Emirati cultural values, nurturing future leaders in the sector.

Carlos Diez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, highlighted the significance of bringing their global legacy to Abu Dhabi:

Les Roches is one of the world's leading hospitality management schools, renowned for its excellence in providing high-quality education and training for the global hospitality industry.

Established in 1954 in Switzerland, the institution has campuses in Switzerland, Spain, and now the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), offering a blend of traditional Swiss hospitality values and innovative approaches to meet the demands of a modern, globalized industry.

The main campus is in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

By Philippe Tanios 

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