The International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE) has honoured Les Roches and Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches with three major accolades at its 44th Annual Conference. Les Roches received the 2025 ISTTE Institutional Achievement Award, recognizing its seven-decade legacy of excellence in global hospitality education.
Professor Edmund Goh, Associate Dean of Research & Innovation at Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches, received the 2025 ISTTE Heidi Sung Achievement Award and the Best Working Paper Award (with Sarah Belanger) for “Visualising the Sequence of Service AI-Generated Flowcharts.” Professor Goh has also been ranked among the top 2% of global researchers by Stanford University and Elsevier for five consecutive years (2021–2025).
In 2025, Les Roches was ranked No. 2 globally for Hospitality and Leisure Management by QS World University Rankings, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading hospitality institutions.
“These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and global impact in hospitality education,” said Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches.
