Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Emirates has opened a new world-class facility in Dubai, to provide a luxurious training experience to almost 25,000 cabin crew, focused on the art of hospitality excellence.

The USD 8 million learning zone and programme features a sprawling restaurant and lounge for up to 170 guests, elegant presentation kitchens and eight tech-enabled classrooms. More than 10,000 Emirates cabin crew will be trained in the new facility by the end of the year.

The Emirates Centre of Hospitality Excellence is home to a myriad of elevated service trainings, modelled on Michelin star standards, including fine dining protocols, premium guest engagement and table service finesse.

In 2020, Emirates began a collaboration with one of the ...