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The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is proud to be recognized for our work preparing students for successful careers in hospitality.Explore the latest news stories, interviews, and media coverage highlighting our students, programs, industry partnerships, community impact, and continued growth.
Celebrating National Housekeeping Week: A CALV Graduate’s Journey into Hospitality
National Housekeeping Week is an opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals who help create welcoming, comfortable and memorable experiences for guests every day.
In Las Vegas, housekeeping professionals are an essential part of the hospitality industry. Their work happens behind the scenes, but it plays an important role in creating the experience guests have throughout their stay.
At the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, we are proud to help prepare students for these important careers through hands-on training and support as they take their next steps into the hospitality industry.
From the Classroom to the Resort Floor
For Culinary Academy of Las Vegas graduate Alain Ayo, training at CALV became the beginning of a new career.
After coming to Las Vegas in search of an opportunity to improve the quality of life for his family, Alain enrolled in CALV’s Guest Room Attendant program.
One of the parts of his training that stood out most was the opportunity to practice in CALV’s hotel room training labs, which are modeled after rooms found in Las Vegas resorts. Working with the equipment and materials he would later encounter on the job helped Alain build confidence before entering the industry.
“CALV gave me a strong foundation to build upon.”
Alain began the hiring process before he had even completed his training at CALV. Today, he works as a Utility/Houseperson at Encore, where his responsibilities can change from day to day.
His work may include caring for carpets, drapes, mirrors and other details inside guest rooms, preparing carts for Guest Room Attendants, or assisting with linen operations.
For Alain, those responsibilities all contribute to something bigger: the guest experience.
“Hospitality is an industry where all of the little things matter.”
Hands-On Training for Hospitality Careers
The work of a housekeeping team requires attention to detail, efficiency, teamwork, professionalism and a commitment to creating a positive experience for every guest.
CALV helps students build those skills through hospitality training programs including Guest Room Attendant and House Person/Utility Porter.
Through hands-on instruction and realistic training environments, students have the opportunity to practice skills they may use on the job while becoming familiar with the expectations of the hospitality industry.
The goal is to help students enter the workforce with practical experience and greater confidence in their abilities.
Supporting the Next Step
Training is only one part of preparing for a new career.
CALV also supports students as they prepare to transition from the classroom into the workforce. Through Career Services and connections throughout the Las Vegas hospitality industry, students can receive support as they prepare to pursue employment opportunities and take the next step in their careers.
Alain’s journey is one example of what that transition can look like.
Now working at one of Las Vegas’ premier resorts, he continues to gain experience, develop his skills and prepare himself for opportunities to grow within the industry.
“I know there are many opportunities ahead in the hospitality industry, and when those opportunities come, I want to be ready for them.”
Celebrating the People Behind the Guest Experience
During National Housekeeping Week, the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas recognizes the housekeeping professionals whose skill, dedication and attention to detail help make Las Vegas hospitality possible.
We are also proud to recognize CALV graduates like Alain who have taken the skills they developed in training and put them to work throughout our city’s hospitality industry, along with the students currently preparing to follow in their footsteps.
Interested in starting a career in hospitality?
Explore the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas’ housekeeping training programs and learn more about how CALV can help you prepare for your next opportunity.
CALV Featured on The Morning Blend
CALV CEO Dr. Bobbi Damrow and recent graduate Jerome Davis joined the show to discuss how the Academy prepares students for rewarding careers in the hospitality industry through hands-on education, career-focused training and strong connections to the Las Vegas hospitality community.
CALV CEO Dr. Bobbi Damrow Featured on the Workforce Connections Podcast
Dr. Bobbi Damrow, Chief Executive Officer of the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, joins the Workforce Connections Podcast to share her journey from the manufacturing floor to leading one of Southern Nevada’s most impactful workforce training organizations. The conversation explores CALV’s hands-on training, strong industry partnerships and commitment to creating life-changing career opportunities while supporting the future of Las Vegas’ hospitality workforce.
Inside Nevada’s “No Debt” Apprenticeships and the Culinary Academy
Nevada State Apprenticeship Director Toni Giddens and Culinary Academy of Las Vegas CEO Dr. Bobbi Damrow join Nevada Means Business host Kristopher Sanchez to explore debt-free career training and earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship opportunities across Nevada. Dr. Damrow discusses CALV’s longstanding partnerships with Las Vegas resorts and labor unions, the Academy’s expanded training campus and the hands-on programs helping students quickly prepare for careers in the hospitality industry.
CALV Featured on Las Vegas Studio 5 Live
Las Vegas Studio 5 Live visits the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to highlight our hands-on training programs, students, and continued commitment to preparing Southern Nevada’s hospitality workforce.
News 3 Las Vegas Covers CALV During Restaurant Week
News 3 Las Vegas highlights Westside Bistro’s participation in Las Vegas Restaurant Week, showcasing CALV’s student-run dining experience, hands-on culinary training, and support for Three Square Food Bank.
FOX5 Covers CALV’s Ribbon Cutting and Expansion
FOX5 Las Vegas joins CALV for a milestone ribbon-cutting celebration showcasing our expanded campus, new training spaces, and increased capacity to serve hospitality students and industry partners.
8 News Now Highlights CALV’s Campus Expansion
Las Vegas Now takes viewers inside the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to explore how our growing campus is creating more opportunities for students to receive career-focused hospitality training.
ARC Las Vegas Covers CALV During Restaurant Week
ARC Las Vegas visits the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to highlight our hands-on hospitality training, student experiences, and the career pathways available through CALV.
710 Coffee Bar Featured on ARC Las Vegas
ARC Las Vegas stops by 710 Coffee Bar to showcase CALV’s student-run training café, specialty drinks, and the real-world experience students gain while serving the community.
JC Fernandez Explores CALV’s Expansion
8 News Now’s JC Fernandez visits the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to learn more about our campus expansion and how it will help CALV train even more students for hospitality careers.
Inside CALV’s Guest Room Attendant Training Wing
8 News Now takes viewers inside CALV’s Guest Room Attendant Training Wing, where students practice essential housekeeping skills in realistic hotel-room environments.
8 News Now Covers CALV’s Continued Growth
This 8 News Now feature highlights CALV’s expansion, advanced training environments, and continued work to strengthen the hospitality workforce throughout Southern Nevada.
Westside Bistro Showcases CALV’s Culinary Training
August 17, 2026
With Mock Hotel Rooms and Student-Run Cafes, CALV Unlocks Career Paths
Vegas Inc. highlights the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas’ hands-on approach to workforce training, featuring CALV’s mock hotel rooms, student-run 710 Coffee Bar and Westside Bistro, and industry partnerships that prepare students for careers across Las Vegas’ hospitality industry.
July 18, 2026
CALV CEO Bobbi Damrow Featured on Nevada Week In Person
Culinary Academy of Las Vegas CEO Bobbi Damrow joins Nevada Week In Person for a one-on-one conversation about her journey into workforce and economic development and CALV’s mission to reduce poverty and unemployment through career training.
July 10, 2026
Student-Run 710 Coffee Bar Gives Hospitality Trainees Real-World Experience
The Las Vegas Review-Journal highlights the grand opening of CALV’s new student-operated 710 Coffee Bar. Named after the Academy’s location at 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., the café provides students with hands-on experience in coffee preparation, guest service, and daily business operations while serving the North Las Vegas community.
June 17, 2026
Congressional Leaders Visit CALV During Las Vegas Valley Tour
Congressman Steven Horsford and Congressman James E. Clyburn visited the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas as part of a series of events focused on community leadership, representation, and expanding pathways to opportunity.
June 8, 2026
Expanded CALV Campus to Train Up to 4,000 Students Annually
News 3 highlighted CALV’s expanded campus and its increased capacity to train up to 4,000 students annually for careers in culinary arts, hospitality, food and beverage service, housekeeping, and more.
May 21, 2026
CALV Unveils Major Expansion to Train Future Hospitality Professionals
News 3 covered CALV’s major campus expansion and spoke with CEO Dr. Bobbi Damrow about preparing future workers for careers in Southern Nevada’s hospitality industry.
May 18, 2026
Las Vegas Training Facility Expands Campus to Serve 4,000 Hospitality Workers Each Year
102.7 Coyote Country highlighted the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas’ expanded North Las Vegas campus, including new kitchens, updated classrooms, hands-on hospitality labs, and increased capacity to train up to 4,000 students annually for Southern Nevada’s hospitality workforce.
May 14, 2026
Vegas Culinary School Super-Sizes Campus to Feed Strip Job Boom
Hoodline highlighted the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas’ expanded North Las Vegas campus, spotlighting its growth from approximately 40,000 to 55,000 square feet, upgraded training spaces, and increased capacity to train nearly 4,000 students annually for hospitality careers.
May 13, 2026
FOX5 Highlights CALV Campus Expansion and Hospitality Career Pathways
FOX5 covered CALV’s expanded North Las Vegas campus, highlighting new kitchens, classrooms, and hands-on hospitality labs designed to support career pathways and job placement across Southern Nevada.
May 13, 2026
CALV Opens Expanded Campus, Boosting Training Capacity
News 3 covered the grand opening of CALV’s expanded campus, spotlighting the academy’s larger training spaces, modernized equipment, and continued commitment to Southern Nevada’s hospitality workforce.
May 12, 2026
Inside the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas’ New Expansion
8 News Now featured an inside look at CALV’s new expansion and how the academy is increasing training capacity for students preparing for hospitality careers in Las Vegas.
