Dean Rachkidi: Our goal is to support students in building their professional future

The Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Université La Sagesse organized the 2026 Job Fair on its Achrafieh campus under the theme: “Hospitality Starts Here: Connect, Grow, and Succeed.”

The event brought together 45 exhibitors, including local and international five-star hotels operating in Lebanon, as well as leading restaurant chains present across various Lebanese regions and abroad. The fair provided students and graduates of the faculty with the opportunity to connect with human resources departments, explore available job opportunities, and submit applications for employment and internships.

The Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Nour Rachkidi, inaugurated the event with a speech in which he emphasized that “the relationship between the faculty and tourism and hospitality institutions is complementary. The faculty cannot graduate students who do not find employment opportunities, and institutions cannot provide quality services with unqualified staff.”

Dr. Rachkidi explained that “the fair, which is being organized for the third consecutive year, had been postponed due to the difficult circumstances Lebanon has been facing. However, the university remained committed to holding it because of the practical benefits it offers students and graduates.”

He added: “The objective of the faculty is not limited to granting degrees; our mission is equally to support students in building their careers and shaping their future.”

It is worth noting that the employment rate of students from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Université La Sagesse is 100%.

The faculty also stands out as the only one in Lebanon to include a dedicated office for student relations with the labor market, the Student Industry Relation Office. The office works to align market needs with students’ aspirations and skills.

The faculty regularly sends students for training placements in international institutions. Around forty outstanding students, out of a total of 360 enrolled students, have participated in training programs in Dubai, France, Spain, Portugal, and Romania, in addition to the ongoing exchange program through which top students attend École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), ranked first worldwide in the field of hospitality education and from which the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at Université La Sagesse has obtained accreditation.