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The next available butling course will be from June 9 to August 2, 2008.

Arnt Boesvelt

NEWS

Our web site was last updated on April 21, 2008

April, 2008
The International Butler Academy will be present at the Millionaire Fair in Kortrijk in Belgium, April 17 to April 20, 2008.  The International Butler Academy is very proud to share a very large booth together with Villeroy & Boch and WMF, both official corporate sponsors of TIBA.
March 7, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008 thirteen students graduated  with honor.  Upon graduation this group handed over a Letter of Reference to The International Butler Academy.  You can read this letter here.  The International Butler Academy is very proud of this letter. Photo to the left;  2 graduates (Antonino Barone from Italy and James Tobin from Canada)  congratulating each other right after the official graduation ceremony.
January 2008
The Board and staff of The International Butler Academy are pleased to announce that on January 1, 2008, the school moved to a new location. The location is called "Slot Zeist".  Slot Zeist is a Landmark Castle located in the city of Zeist in the heart of The Netherlands. This is a tremendous upgrade for us and we thank the City Council of Zeist for its trust and confidence in The International Butler Academy.
January/March 2008
Students for the January/March course 2008 are; Mr. Whitney Martens, Mrs. Cindy Maas, Mrs. Sjannie Luykx, Mr. Frank Fortgens, Mr. James Tobin, Mrs. Mirela Constantin, Mr. Halim Bin Hj Abu Naim, Mr. Antonino Barone, Mrs. Victoria Ni, Mrs. Elegance Zhang, Mr. Prem Rao, Mr. Arnt Boesveld and Mr. Xavier Medecin. We'll see you soon.
December, 2007
The International Butler Academy (TIBA) was again present at The Millionaire Fair at the RAI convention center  in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  The International Butler Academy decided that it will also be present at the Fairs in Belgium (April) and Germany October).
Property Management September 2007
The International Butler Academy is pleased to have assisted the Narada Property Management company in Hangzhou, China, with the development of butler services for the tenants of the highly exclusive apartments of the Oriental Royal property in Hangzhou. 7 ultra luxury apartment skyscrapers for the very wealthy of China.
Four Seasons Shanghai September 2007
The International Butler Academy will train the (butler) service staff at the famous Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai, PR China.  Ideally located in Shanghai’s downtown, a short distance from the prestigious shopping, entertainment and business areas of Nanjing and Huaihai roads, Four Seasons offers an exemplary environment for business and leisure, with service that is unequalled.
Queen Mary 2 July/August 2007
The International Butler Academy is extremely proud to have been selected as the one to train the service staff of the the grandest and most magnificent ocean liner ever built; the Queen Mary 2.  She's a true heir to the timeless elegance, legacy and inspiration of the great Cunard liners of legend.  You'll notice it the moment you walk through her doors into her soaring Grand Lobby, and be awed from the first instance you experience the famous Cunard White Star Service.
June/July 2007
Students for the June/July course are; Mr. Gerd von Kampen, Mr. Dennis van de Craats, Mrs. Jorien Ruigrok, Mr. Robert Jan Kristel, Mr. Keith Perrault, Mr. Rob Voortmeijer, Mr. Colin Wilson, Mr. Giovanni Mautone, Mr. Andre Andreias, Mr. Leo Korshuize, Mr. Cullen Johnson and Mr. Roderick Laheij. Welcome to all of you and good luck with your training.
February/March 2007
Students for the February/March course are; Mr. Marc van Bergen, Mr. Pascal Frederiks, Mrs. Deborah Wang, Mr. Ricardo Valls, Mr. Melchior van der Meulen, Mrs. Mireille Aubree, Mr. Renato Schumacher, Mrs. Marie-Cecile Doorson, Mr. Olaf Eman, Mrs. Miranda de Jong and Mr. Michael Pendergast.  Welcome to all of you and good luck with your training.
2007
We are thrilled to announce that The International Butler Academy (TIBA), together with Tribune A Productions, will be producing an international Television Series called "The Butler".  You can actually watch a "trailer" of this TV show; click this Link. Enjoy!  Butlers featured are actual graduates of our school.  More news about this TV series will be forthcoming in the near future.
December 9, 2006
On December 9, 2006, staff and Graduates of The International Butler Academy (TIBA) acted as hosts at the Prinses Beatrix Gala which took place in Noordwijk in The Netherlands.  TIBA was asked to participate to ensure a smooth running of the event.  TIBA also donated a "prize" for the auction that evening.
November, 2006
With great pleasure we announce that Mercedes Benz has joined the Sponsor program of The International Butler Academy.  In early January of 2007 we will receive a brand-new and top luxury Van from Mercedes Benz.  A huge thank-you to Mercedes Benz for assisting us with the acquisition of this Van.
September, 2006
We are gearing up for the new butling course which begins on September 18, 2006.  Students on this course are coming from the USA, Germany, Netherlands, Rumania, Sweden and Belize.  For the first time there will be a student from Belize.  Click photo to enlarge.
May, 2006
The International Butler Academy is proud to have been awarded the contract to setup the butling department and train the butling staff of the magnificent Savoy Sharm El Sheikh resort in Egypt.  The Savoy Sharm El Sheikh spreads over 200,000 sq m2 of lush tropical foliage, waterfalls and serene surroundings, lying at the heart of the spectacular White Knight Beach.
May/June, 2006
We are pleased to welcome the new group of students to our Butling Academy.  This time students are coming from Greece, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, USA and the United Kingdom.  In this picture you will see some of the students on their "teambuilding" day.  Click photo to enlarge.
February 13, 2006
We are very proud to announce that Villeroy & Boch, the world's finest China manufacturer, has joined our Sponsor program and have supplied The International Butler Academy a selection of their finest China, Chrystal and Flatware. From now on, students will be practicing table service and table settings with the finest and most beautiful products of its kind  available in the world.
February 6, 2006
Students for the February/March course of 2006 are
Mr. Ross Long from the USA, Mr. Felix Schliebitz from Germany, Mr. Kevin Robertson from England, Mr. Gilles Daillie from France, Mrs. Ine Vermeulen from The Netherlands, Mr. Fernando Arango from the USA, Mr. Tomas Burba from Lithuania and Mr. Gary Warstler from the USA.  Click photo to enlarge.
February/March, 2006
The International Butler Academy is extremely proud to have been awarded a six-weeks contract to train the service staff and assist with the opening phase of the top luxury and brand-new 46-all suite Qasr Al Sharq (Arabic for Palace of the Orient) hotel, set to officially open in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  This hotel is a true palace with meticulously opulent details adorning every corner.
November 26, 2005
Heavy and unexpected snowfall caused logistical problems at our school.  Most people who were at our school this day were forced to spend the night.  However, our butlers made sure everyone was looked after.  When you are snowed in, you might as well enjoy superb butler service.  Click photo to enlarge.
November 25, 2005
This weekend The International Butler Academy undertook a management training for Essent (www.essent.nl) .  Essent managers learned about the finer point of service.  Teambuilding exercises were a major part of the training also.
October 29, 2005
Graduation today.  However, this time not a "normal" graduation. Students were given the choice of a normal graduation (formal affair with lots of guests attending etc.) or  to have a brief ceremony at school in the morning plus then spend a fun day in Amsterdam (together with TIBA staff including a three-hour bartending course (The Int. Bartending School of Amsterdam) plus a fabulous Japanese dinner to end it all.  Students opted for the day in Amsterdam.
September 5, 2005
Today the new course started.  As always, students are from various different countries including Switzerland, France, England and The Netherlands.  Click photo to enlarge.

September, 2005
The International Butler Academy is proud to have been awarded the contract to train the service staff of the spectacular Esperanza resort in Mexico.  The Esperanza is a sanctuary for reflection and rejuvenation where artistic architectural features mirror the area's magnificent natural surroundings and respect the colorful history and heritage of regional Baja Mexico.

July 4, 2005
Graduates of The International Butler Academy were in charge of F&B at the 4th of July celebration at the American Embassy in The Hague.  There were some 3.000 guests (!) attending this high society event, including most members of the Dutch government (including the Prime Minister) and many dignitaries of foreign countries.  Pictured to the left are the students together with His Excellency, US Ambassador C. M. Sobel (middle).  Click photo to enlarge.

July 2, 2005
13 students graduated the June/July course of 2005. Normally a class is never larger than 9 students but in this case a client requested training of staff members.  These staff members became part of the regular course.  There was one unmarried couple on this course.  During the Graduation Ceremony on July 2 the man of the couple asked his partner to marry him.  She accepted.  Click photo to enlarge.

June/July, 2005
In June and July, 2005 a five-part documentary about The International Butler Academy aired in Germany and France.  This series was a co-production of ARTE and ZDF.  There will be several reruns of the series to look forward to . This documentary was filmed, with full cooperation of the students, during the September/October course of 2004.  TIBA wishes to thank the students for their kind cooperation.  Click photo to enlarge.