The Hospitality Asset Managers Association in MEA (HAMA) and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) have partnered to launch a dedicated and certified course on hospitality asset management.

The course, which runs from September to October 2021, allows both physical and online attendance and is geared toward those looking for a post-graduate experience that can help them into hospitality experts.

Rene Beil, president of HAMA MEA, said: “At HAMA MEA, we are humbled as well as proud to have contributed to the acceptance, recognition and continued growth of professional asset management within the Middle East & Africa.” He added: “We remain committed to continue working closely with public and private entities with the long-term objective of enhancing professional standards, international best practices and accountability in real estate hospitality asset management.

“It is a privilege to build together such a comprehensive hospitality asset management certificate program with a leading academic hospitality institution such as the Emirates Academy of Hospitality and the entire distinguished faculty industry professionals, with the aim of elevating the hospitality asset management profession as an indispensable value add and support to hotel ownership and support this growing hospitality asset management industry within the region”.

Jeroen Greven, MD of EAHM, said: “EAHM is delighted and excited to join forces with HAMA MEA offering aspiring asset managers a unique combination of real-world know-how and academic expertise in this rich, industry-leading program and certification. The convenience of blended learning guided by world-class asset managers and faculty with all-access visits to iconic hotel assets provides an exceptional value proposition.”