Hotelier Middle East – May 2019

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