05/01/2017
IHG Academy Partner, Laureate Riyadh Tourism & Hospitality College of Excellence host their first ever Career Fair in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce. IHG's Area General Manager, Tariq Y. Dowidar and Area Organization Development Manager, Mohamed Aleemuddin attended the fair and met with the Laureate College Dean, Francis Hughes to discuss signing an agreement for a region-wide IHG Academy Partnership Agreement that will ensure all IHG properties and Laureate Colleges across the Kingdom enjoy the same benefits and maximum trainee to employee conversion.
What is IHG® Academy?
Through IHG Academy, IHG hotels and corporate offices collaborate with educational providers and community groups to help local people build their hospitality skills and improve their employability.
Within a global framework, each IHG Academy is tailored to best meet the needs of the local community they serve. Each IHG Academy has three things in common: they collaborate with local education providers and/or community groups; they provide a work experience placement; and they give feedback to each individual on placement.
Since its launch in 2006, IHG Academy has continued to grow and now spans over 60 countries around the world.