The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management will host the 6th edition of THE ICE International Panel of Experts Forum

Dubai, 3 September 2012, Dubai - The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world's leading business hospitality management school and a part of Jumeirah Group, is proud to be hosting the 6th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2012 from 18‑20 November 2012. This annual Forum is the signature event of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), an Australian-based international accreditation body.

The theme of the IPoE Forum 2012, "Changing Times in Tourism and Hospitality Education", will build on previous forum themes and continue to focus on strategic issues facing tourism, hospitality and events education. A series of panel presentation sessions will feature leading tourism and hospitality educators and industry experts from both within the region and internationally.

The event is open to members and non-members of THE-ICE; attendees will have extensive networking opportunities and will experience authentic Arabian hospitality at its best. Participants will also have an opportunity to conduct a site visit at various five-star hotels in Dubai. 

Registration details can be found at www.ipoe2012.com

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About THE-ICE
The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) is an independent international accreditation body that specialises in tourism, hospitality, culinary arts and events management (TH&E) education, training and research. In addition to accreditation, THE-ICE is also committed in the benchmarking and the promotion of education excellence and raising awareness of the quality of our accredited members to future students and educators.

http://www.the-ice.org

About The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management is a leading provider of University-level business education in the Middle East; it offers both undergraduate and post-graduate degrees designed to develop the hospitality leaders of the future. The Academy works in academic association with Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and all programmes of study are fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates, the Institute of Hospitality (UK) and THE-ICE (International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education) in Australia. The Academy has also been awarded the "Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme", the only education institution in its category for 2010.

http://www.emiratesacademy.edu/

About Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto in Rome; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah in Istanbul; Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and Jumeirah Essex House in New York. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living; the spa brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi Waterpark; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and Sirius, its global loyalty programme. 

www.jumeirah.com

For further information please contact:
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
Director of External Communications
Dubai Cluster PO Box 73137, 
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971-4-64-7849
Fax: +971-4-301-6655
E-mail: PR@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com

The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Dr. John Fong, Director of Marketing / Associate Professor
PO Box 29662 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 315 5118
Fax: +971 4 315 5556
Mobile: +971 566 819 785
E-mail: John.Fong@emiratesacademy.edu
Visit us at: www.emiratesacademy.edu

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