Hotel eMarketing and Internet ‘e’volution – Creating an Online Culture at Hotels: Are you a hotel eMarketer looking for ways to better communicate, educate and develop the role at your property/ies? This article explores some of the issues surrounding these efforts, complemented by a dose of perspective and a generous helping of best practices, all garnished, hopefully, by your own ideas and experiences. By Jitendra Jain
Finding Meaning: Wikipedia attributes the word ‘evolution’ to the Latin term ‘evolutio’ meaning “unfolding”. While the tech and Internet revolution have anything but “unfolded” upon us (“exploded” would be more appropriate, given the short span of time over which most Internet-related developments have occurred), there is something to be learnt from the nature of these changes.
A great thought-provoking video on how we approach learning today. Are YOU asking your schools the right questions so YOUR children are ready for our future?
About the video: An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com — Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.
Here is an official contact list of Dubai (and some Sharjah) schools and colleges. The telephone and fax numbers as well as postal addresses for each school are provided… please let us know via the comment form below if you encounter problems or have corrections on any of this information.
Al Andalus School - P.O.Box 87727 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2988666 2987666
Al Arqam Private School - P.O.Box 25844 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3400888/3408 3477377
Al Rashid Al Saleh School - P.O.Box 4458 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3376126 3376510
Al Salam Private School - P.O.Box 5251 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2679594 2679593
Al Shuruk School - P.O.Box 11656 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3442026 3449843
Al Thuraya Private school - P.O.Box 4413 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2824964 2824714
Al-Mizhar American Academy for Girls - P.O.Box 78484 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2887250 2887251
Following the heavy and unexpected length of rains in Dubai and across other emirates in the UAE last week, Khaleejtimes reports:
All schools will reopen tomorrow, according to an announcement by the Dubai School Agency (DSA).The excessive rains last week created difficult transportation conditions and caused damage in many schools across the country, forcing the Ministry of Education and KHDA to close schools in Dubai. The ministry also ordered closure of schools in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates to ensure the safety of students and allow the required maintenance work to take place at schools.
Patrons of the Hotel & Hospitality industry (and certainly those that run it) are no stranger to the glitz and glamour associated with it. A world different than most, comprised of the most beautiful places, experiences, designs and gastronomic delights…all driven by the dynamic and hardy people who define the industry. But while we hear so much about the tangible elements of hospitality, it is rare to find a soulful look at the people who engineer the experiences that keep you coming back for more.
A trio of Young Hoteliers plans to change all that! A new platform and approach dubbed YoungHotelier.com aims to steal a little limelight from the industry and focus it on the people that actually define it. The concept utilizes video interviews with hoteliers and those associated with the industry who can be defined as being truly “young at heart” and making these insights available on the Internet, on the www.YoungHotelier.com website, a dedicated YouTube channel and even a fast-growing Facebook Group! The site already features a concept video, footage from the Hotelier Middle East Awards and various behind-the-scenes interviews.
The creative team behind this initiative comprises of three energetic hospitality professionals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Joynal Abedin (Training Manager with InterContinental Hotels), Erin O’Neill (Corporate Sales Manager with Starwood) and Jitendra Jain (E-Commerce Manager with Starwood) who spend every free moment reaching out to colleagues in the industry to join in on the excitement. The vision of the site is ‘to be a home to hoteliers everywhere’ and is fuelled by a passion for people as well as a need to reach out to those looking to make a career in hospitality. The concept also draws its mission from 5 core values, namely “Connect”, “Learn & Grow”, “Belong”, “Be Different” and “Have Fun & Keep it Real”…the video introduction on the site explains all this quite aptly, with a blooper reel of the video shoot included for added fun.
A comprehensive list of Campus based Hospitality, Hotel Management, Travel, Culinary and Leadership schools, colleges and universities in the US and Canada is provided here for your reference. Use the links provided to request more information from the respective schools - please note that this list is for US & Canada residents only and you may be asked to provide a ZIP / Postal code for any enquiries. Use the list below or use the advanced school search feature to find what you are looking for!
A useful resource guide to online schools and universities available for hotel management, restaurant management, culinary arts, leadership, travel agent courses, tourism degrees, food service and more. Some basics to start with include:
A promo video of the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai. The Academy is located near Jumeirah Beach and belongs to the Jumeirah Group of Hotels. The video also promotes the Jumeirah properties like the Burj al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Emirates Towers, etc and is mainly a marketing video with student testimonials and feature overviews. The Emirates Academy is one of the main hotel schools available in Dubai and has an affiliation with the Ecole Hotelerie de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. The costs however are extremely high and for a little extra, most parents would opt to send their children to Switzerland or elsewhere in Europe / USA to complete their hotel management studies. A majority of the students in the Academy are from overseas, since Dubai offers a good sunny vacation while studying here and the Jumeirah group absorbs trainees and employees during and after their studies.
A summary of Primary education, secondary education and tertiary education options in Dubai and the UAE.
Primary education
Some private primary schools conduct entrance tests. Most private schools cater to one or more expatriate communities. Delhi Private School, Our Own English High School, the Dubai Modern High School, and the The Indian High School, Dubai offer either a CBSE or an ICSE Indian syllabus. Dubai English Speaking School, Jumeirah Primary School, Jebel Ali Primary School, Jumeirah English Speaking School, King’s School and the Horizon School all offer British primary education up to the age of eleven.
