Maan, Oct. 12 (Petra) — Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) and
its Petra College of Tourism and Archaeology signed cooperation
agreements on Monday with the Petra Hotel Owners Association and
several leading regional hotels.

The agreements encompass Crowne Plaza Petra Hotel, Petra Marriott
Hotel, Movenpick Resort Petra, and The Old Village Hotel & Resort,
alongside the Petra Hotel Owners Association.

The partnerships aim to provide practical training opportunities for
students across various hotel and tourism departments, bridging
academic theory with industry requirements and enhancing professional
skills. Additionally, the agreements cover capacity-building
initiatives and specialized training courses for hotel personnel.

AHU President Atef Al-Kharabsheh stated that the agreements align
with the university’s strategy to expand private sector partnerships
and bolster applied learning, ensuring graduates possess competitive
workforce competencies.

For his part, Dean of the Petra College of Tourism and Archaeology
Mansour Al-Shqiarat emphasized that the agreements mark a key step in
enriching the practical component of the college’s academic
curricula, providing students with direct exposure to professional
hospitality environments.

//Petra// AF