A delegation from Vatel Bahrain, led by General Director Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Director of Studies Fatema Frutan, visited Vatel Academy in France to enhance academic cooperation and knowledge exchange across the global Vatel network.
The visit included
presentations on hospitality management programmes, curriculum design, and
practical training methods aimed at preparing students for industry careers.
The delegation toured
campus facilities and participated in a Culinary Master Class, gaining insight
into Vatel Academy’s hands-on approach to developing technical and professional
skills for the hospitality sector.
Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General
Director of Vatel Bahrain, commented: “This visit reflects our keenness to explore
collaboration opportunities with Vatel Academy and strengthen the exchange of
expertise across the global Vatel network. It also provides an important
platform to explore areas of cooperation that can further enrich the unique experience
at Vatel Bahrain, particularly by drawing on the Academy’s experience in
developing hospitality talent with strong practical and professional
foundations. By engaging closely with the Academy’s programmes, learning
environment and training facilities, we can identify new opportunities for
joint academic and applied initiatives that support the continued advancement
of hospitality education.”
Fatema Frutan, Director of Studies at Vatel
Bahrain, stated: “The visit offered valuable insight into new pathways of
professional and vocational programmes of Vatel Academy, particularly in the
areas of the offered programmes, learning delivery and the effective use of
training facilities to support practical education. It also opened meaningful
discussions on how applied learning can further develop students’ skills and
help them move confidently from academic study to professional practice. This
exchange adds value to our academic work at Vatel Bahrain and supports our
efforts to provide a learning experience that is responsive to students’
aspirations and closely connected to the evolving needs of the hospitality
sector.” -TradeArabia News Service