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Our Partners
At SAAH, we’re proud to collaborate with exceptional institutions that share our passion for excellence in hospitality education. Our partners bring global standards, industry expertise, and innovative support to empower our students and elevate learning.
VET by EHL
SAAH is proud to be licensed by VET by EHL, the professional training division of EHL Group (École hôtelière de Lausanne) - ranked the No. 1 hospitality management school in the world. VET by EHL brings Swiss excellence in hospitality education to emerging markets through a standardized, practice-oriented, and globally respected curriculum. This partnership enables SAAH to offer a structured learning journey with Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, culminating in a Professional Diploma recognized worldwide. With content delivered via EHL’s exclusive Learning Management System and faculty certified through EHL’s Train the Trainer program, students at SAAH benefit from the same rigor, quality, and prestige that defines Swiss hospitality around the world.
Image on the right: EHL Campus Lausanne - Entrance, © 2025 EHL, All rights reserved.
AGBU
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the world’s largest Armenian non-profit organization, is a proud co-founder of the Swiss-Armenian Academy of Hospitality. AGBU is devoted to uplifting Armenian lives through educational, cultural, humanitarian and socio-economic development programs.
Through this partnership, SAAH represents a bold step in building a skilled, confident, and globally competitive workforce in Armenia’s growing hospitality and tourism sectors. Together with AGBU, we are not just training professionals - we are shaping the next generation of service leaders for Armenia and beyond.
Apricot
The Swiss-Armenian Academy of Hospitality (SAAH) is proud to be based at the Grand Hotel Gyumri by Apricot Hotels, one of Armenia’s leading hospitality destinations. This partnership embodies our “Learning by Doing” philosophy—allowing students to train in a fully operational, high-standard hotel environment from day one. By embedding hospitality education within a live hotel setting, SAAH ensures that students gain real-world experience, industry discipline, and guest-centered thinking in every aspect of their learning. Together with Grand Hotel Gyumri, we are shaping a new generation of hospitality professionals ready to deliver excellence in Armenia and beyond.
