Omega Global and ANC to roll out Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management

Recognising the growing demands for professional training and development in the hospitality and tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Omega Global Ltd., local partner for Emirates Academy has launched a joint venture with ANC Education, to facilitate the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) to cater to the needs of the tourism industry and to help professional development and consultancy needs of the leisure, hospitality, aviation and service sectors in the region.

Managing Director Manik Suriyaaratchi emphasised that the growing demand in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry requires 21st century approach towards training and development in the hospitality sector. In this context, EAHM, poised to become the world’s leading hospitality management school, is a good strategic fit to launch an innovative approach beyond traditional trainings in order to produce well-equipped future leaders for the industry.  

EAHM, a prestigious education provider with a focus on hospitality management, works in academic association with Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the oldest and most respected hospitality school in the world. EAHM is the only academy that has established such an exclusive academic association with EHL in Switzerland and this association ensures the quality of all the EAHM study programs. 

EAHM has planned its entrance to the Sri Lankan market with its local partner Omega Global Ltd. who has now tied-up with ANC Education to facilitate the Emirates Academy Professional Development and Consultancy in Sri Lanka. With an excellent track record in the business, EAHM has identified the unique industry opportunities and paramount importance of hospitality and tourism in today’s world. Considered as the world’s fastest growing industry, the hospitality and tourism industry is expected to produce more than 303 million jobs in the world by 2020, representing 1 in every 11 jobs worldwide. 

Identifying the global trends in the hospitality industry, the academy offers an array of professional development consultancy and services, assisting clients to achieve their overall organisational vision and specific requirements of their trainees. With internationally recognised study programs, highly qualified faculty members drawn from all over the world and strong partnerships within the hospitality industry, EAHM thrives as the heart of hospitality.

The academy is an integral part of the Jumeirah Group which manages numerous luxurious and innovative hotels and resorts in the world. Located just opposite to its sister property, the world’s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, EAHM boats of exposing its students to obtain hands-on experience and build contacts with industry experts in the heart of world’s top tourist destination. Apart from its close association with the Jumeirah Group hotels and resorts, EAHM also works closely with other international hotel chains, enabling EAHM students to be well placed for their future careers. 

EAHM is also accredited by the higher education authorities in the UAE, UK and Australia – such as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates, the Institute of Hospitality in the United Kingdom and The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) in Australia. These international accreditations of the study programs further add to its global standing.   

Amongst many other accolades, EAHM has been awarded the highly prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Program (DQAP) Award. EAHM also received ‘The Purple Sash with the Gold Order of Merit and Certificate of Excellence’ at the Tatweej Academy for Excellence Awards Ceremony, for its achievements and initiatives in the field of tourism, hospitality and travel. EAHM has been publicly honoured for its tremendous efforts to support the economic development of the national economic pillars in the Arab region. 

Setting its standards well above the others, EAHM has been distinguished as one of the few educational institutes to be awarded the International Star for Leadership in Quality Award (ISQL) for its outstanding business achievements, perseverance and leadership in excellence and quality – which affirms EAHM’s commitment to delivering the best quality education programs.

“Emirates Academy Professional training and consultancy offering in Sri Lanka will be directly administered by Dean of Emirates Academy Dr. Stuart Lancey, Marianee Saulwick Director Industry Liaison, Dr. John Fong Director of Business Development and the top level professionals and experts of the Emirates Academy with a view to maintain high auditing and compliance standard of its academic partner Ecolehôtelière de Lausanne. The first phase of the Emirates Academy offering will be launched on 16 June at ANC Education,” ANC CEO Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanayake said, announcing the joint venture with Omega Global, local partner for EAHM.