Revolutionizing Hospitality: UAE Embraces Robotics and VR
The UAE's hospitality industry is integrating robotics and immersive technologies to redefine guest experiences and prepare students for future roles. Amid this, Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches is spearheading innovative education to ensure students are equipped with both traditional and cutting-edge skills.
The UAE is investing heavily in cutting-edge technology to meet its ambitious tourism targets of 39 million visitors annually by 2030. As such, the industry is increasingly adopting robotics and immersive tech like virtual reality to transform guest experiences and hospitality education.
Dr. Edmund Goh of the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches highlights the importance of integrating technology as part of the UAE's tourism strategy, which promises to create 178,000 jobs by 2030. The academy is focusing on preparing students with hands-on experiences in robotics and VR technologies.
Plans include partnering with a major UAE-based robotics firm to implement technological solutions within the hospitality sector. Moreover, VR will be used for training simulations, preparing students for scenarios ranging from boardroom negotiations to virtual hotel management. The aim is to upskill students to manage, rather than replace, human roles.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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