The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced a new summer training course - Introduction to Hospitality Today - offering UAE national students a hands-on learning about the different aspects of hotel operations.

DTCMDTCM's Training Solutions will be launching the training course in the second week of July 2009.

Mr. Ibrahim Yaqoot, DTCMDTCM Executive Director Corporate Support, said "Introduction to Hospitality Today", would be offered for the first time at the DTCMDTCM's Training Solutions, and will be jointly offered by the Educational Institute of American Hotel & Lodging Association, USA and the Training Solutions of DTCMDTCM.

The course incorporates hospitality and tourism, one of the UAE's leading industries.

This course will give students an inside look at the hospitality industry.

The duration of the course is for two days per week over a period of three weeks and the students will meet weekly at the Training Solutions and listen to lectures and take tours of the various hotel departments such as sales and marketing, front desk, housekeeping and the hotel restaurant.

He said: "It works in conjunction with a textbook, but students also get hands-on learning about the different aspects of hotel operations. DTCMDTCM is excited about the inaugural hospitality course and look forward to the Education Institute of AH&LA for being a key partner for this initiative. The tourism industry is a tremendous source of economic benefit for the entire nation, and an opportunity to develop a quality work force for that industry is important."

The course is intended to give students a broad overview of the service industry, including management of restaurants, resorts, bed and breakfasts and a variety of hotels, from a five-star hotel that is part of a national chain to a small, family-run hotel.

This introductory program will be offered free of cost and is open to UAE nationals only.

English will be the medium of instruction and applicants must have an acceptable knowledge of the language - both spoken and written.

Students will receive a certificate both from the Educational Institute of AH & LA and the Training Solutions of DTCMDTCM upon successful completion of the course.

Applicants who are interested in further information about this program may contact the DTCMDTCM Training Solutions team on telephone number 04-3456125 or email: trainingsolutions@dubaitourism.ae

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DTCMDTCM is the principal authority for the development of tourism in Dubai, one of the world's most popular destinations. Established in 1997, it is the sole licensing body for the hotel establishments and tourism-related businesses. Its supervisory role covers heritage sites, cruise terminal and convention bureau. DTCMDTCM has 18 overseas offices, including three in China and two in Saudi Arabia.

www.dubaitourism.ae

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