Sommet Education, a network of hospitality education institutes, has signed an agreement with the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) in Saudi Arabia to support the development of the Kingdom's tourism sector.

 

Through the partnership, Sommet Education will work to develop TDF's employees and clients' knowledge, skills, and competencies in tourism, hospitality and entrepreneurship through programmes and training courses, as well as workshops, training sessions, conferences and consulting.

 

In line with the objectives of the Human Capability Development Programme of Saudi Vision 2030, the new partnership opens a world of opportunities for TDF's employees and clients to study hospitality with globally accredited institutes, PRNewswire reported.

 

Sommet Education CEO Benoît-Etienne Domenget said: "The positioning of Sommet Education and its institutions combining prestige, excellence and an international outlook, paired with the vision of the Kingdom for quality education, offers strong potential to build and grow the overall performance of the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia."

 

TDF CEO Qusai Al-Fakhri said: "The tourism sector is a key driver of Vision 2030. In order to facilitate its rapid growth, it is essential to have the right talent leading the way. 

 

"Through our partnership with Sommet Education, we look forward to enabling TDF's clients and employees by providing them with the best-in-class training they need to realise their tourism ambitions during this phase in the Kingdom's history."

 

Sommet Education is a group specialised in hospitality management and culinary arts encompassing Glion Institute of Higher Education, a leading Swiss hospitality management school, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, ranked No.3 in employer reputation, and École Ducasse, a culinary and pastry arts school.

 

Under this partnership, Sommet Education will provide TDF's employees and clients with the opportunity to enroll in training courses for various professions, including investment, hospitality, and tourism. Programmes will be available at a variety of educational levels. The services will be available for individuals, entities, and companies working across the Saudi services sector under the supervision of TDF.