SPECIAL REPORT
HOTELIER MIDDLE EAST | May 2019 | Volume 18 Issue 05 41
An academic director, a lecturer and a student discuss the value of continuing education for
career advancement, how to get around the obstacles that often stand in the way of those
wanting to further their education
ROUND TABLE: EDUCATION & TRAINING
There are a lot of routes to getting ahead in hospitality and tourism. Attaining relevant experience is undoubtedly
important as is putting in the hard work needed. But what about furthering a career when a person is already working in
the hospitality industry? Can continuing education help those in the hospitality and tourism sectors to climb the career
ladder to management roles more quickly? Hotelier Middle East asks Olivia Turner, acting academic director, Dubai
College of Tourism (DCT), Dr. Chris Dutt, senior Lecturer at Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM),
and DCT student Salima Alaoui to find out more.
Olivia Turner,
acting academic director,
Dubai College of Tourism
Dr. Chris Dutt,
senior lecturer,
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Salima Alaoui
Student at Dubai College of Tourism