The CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer Jaumestated this Monday that the president Luis Abinader He is the leader who best exemplifies public-private collaboration in tourism. He made the statement during the inauguration of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Gabriel run away Julia.
run away thanked him government support and highlighted the interest of the head of state in maintaining the competitiveness of the country, promote the development of communities and strengthen the well-being of workers in the sector. He highlighted that the hospitality of the dominican town is he main asset of destiny.
“Thank you president because you are always a source of inspiration for all of us, I can assure you that the greatest treasure of this country is hospitality, it is friendliness, it is the idiosyncrasy of the Dominican people. That is a great treasure that must be preserved to the maximum, because it is what makes this country different from any other,” said the CEO of Meliá Hotels International.
Abinaderfor his part, exalted the legacy of the chain’s founder and maintained that the human capital formation It is key to consolidating tourism leadership. He indicated that the opening of the center, in alliance with the National Institute of Professional Technical Training (INFOTEP), honors his memory by promoting technical training, says a press release.
Impact of the School of Hospitality and Tourism in Bávaro-Punta Cana
When commemorating the 91st anniversary of Gabriel’s birth run away Juliá, the president stated that the inauguration of this school represents the best way to honor his memory, by promoting the technical trainingthe creation of capacities and the strengthening of tourism as one of the main economic drivers of the country.
According to the note, the schoolthe first to operate within a hotel complex in Bavaro–Punta Canawill train thousands of workers and residents of the area in areas such as kitchen, reception, room services, English and applied computing to tourism.
The Minister of Tourism, David Colladoexplained that the initiative arose after a meeting with the presidentwho expressed the need to strengthen the technical training in an area where much of the country’s population and tourism growth is concentrated. He highlighted the support of businessman Gabriel run awaywho made the commitment to build the educational center and dedicate it in honor of his father.
Meanwhile, the general director of the INFOTEP, Maira Morla Pinedastated that the opening of the new School Training in Hospitality and Tourism responds to the vision of strengthening the competitiveness of the country through human capitalin a context in which tourism demands increasingly qualified personnel.
School of Hospitality and Tourism Gabriel run away Julia
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Gabriel run away Juliá will operate as a hotel school and projects train and upgrade to more than 4,500 workers of the sector, as well as benefiting more than a thousand people from the communities of Verón and surrounding areas interested in joining the tourism labor market.
- The center has five classrooms fully equipped, including specialized spaces in computing with reception integrated, restaurant, kitchen and housekeeping areas; in addition to administrative offices for the staff of the INFOTEP and infrastructure and equipment maintenance support.
The training programs will be focused on the areas of greatest demand in the tourism and hotel sector, covering specialties such as kitchen with emphasis on culinary techniques, pastry, food safety and food management kitchenas well as bar and restaurantwhich includes customer service, mixology and establishment management. Training will also be provided in receptionoriented to hotel processes, guest service and reservation management.
The academic offer also includes training in room serviceswhich includes the training of chambermaids, butlers, housekeepers and governance personnel, as well as programs aimed at middle management and managers. In a transversal manner, courses will be integrated English and computing applied to the hotel environment, with the purpose of strengthening the technical and communicative skills of the staff.
