The foundation is introducing the Jean Holder Memorial Scholarship of up to US$7, 500 to a Caribbean national seeking to enhance their skills in any area of sustainable tourism development.
In the fall of 2023 the HSMAI Foundation engaged faculty from colleges and universities in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region to address how the industry could better support faculty efforts to educate and motivate students to pursue careers in commercial fields. Faculty expressed the need for ongoing information about current industry knowledge and practice, including case studies, digital assets, and access to industry professionals as guest speakers.
Teams of Three to Six Students, with the Assistance of Their Faculty Advisor, Selected a Market and Were Provided with a Standard Set of Reports and Data. Teams then Analyzed the Data, Drew on Outside Resources and Worked Together to Create a Market Study Presentation, Which Was then Presented to a Panel of Senior-level Industry Judges.
HSMAI Foundation hosted a series of three Americas Faculty forums, with faculty specializing in hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue education. We gathered each group to discuss emerging trends, prevailing challenges, and how HSMAI and the HSMAI Foundation can partner to shape the future of hospitality education. These discussions highlighted a shift towards integrating technological advancements and strategic thinking into the curriculum.
The summit, now in its 17th year, is one of the largest annual gatherings of tourism ministers, with 40 ministers present for 2023. This year’s session, in association with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), was entitled Transforming Tourism Through Youth and Education.
CAU Leaders and Students, Atlanta Mayor’s Office, Join IHG to Celebrate Partnership and Unveil New Student Lounge
Funding will support organizations building hospitality careers, strengthening resilience of local communities and preserving travel destinations for future generations
Mini Premier Inn hotel provides hospitality training for students with a range of disabilities
Accor’s 2023 edition of the TakeOff! Student Challenge asked young people to take part in the future of hospitality ౼ and the results were inspiring. Meet the next generation of leaders behind this year’s winning project and discover their unique approach to an Innovation & Digital topic.
Today, Accor is launching the 2023 edition of the TakeOff! Student Challenge, a worldwide prize-winning competition offering, for the first time, job opportunities within the Group.
Over the past two years, 36 alumni from the Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration have come together to develop and fund a program designed to attract more disadvantaged and underrepresented Black students to study hospitality and tourism.
As the education system continues to evolve, the new Education Landscape Guide will help businesses understand what path they can take to further improve their recruitment, training and skills development.
In total, 62 teams participated representing 54 schools across 23 countries. Teams of three to six students, with the assistance of their faculty advisor, selected a market and were provided with a standard set of reports and data. Teams then analyzed the data, drew on outside resources and worked together to create a market study presentation, which was then presented to a panel of senior-level industry judges.
The UK’s hospitality sector is committed to reaching net zero by 2040 but government partnership with the sector is central to achieving the target, UKHospitality has said in its response to the government’s Net Zero Review.
The Food School Bangkok, under Dusit International, brings world-class culinary schools to Thailand under competency-based education.
the tremendous tourism growth projected over the coming years. The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program will benefit more than 100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or tourism-related courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) including Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and the Singapore Institute of Technology in Singapore.
Through these partnerships, IHG will contribute resources and expertise to support students’ professional development, with a goal to inspire careers in hospitality and create a robust pipeline of future employment opportunities within IHG.
Students will first learn OPERA Cloud in their coursework and apply this knowledge with hands-on training in the hotel when it opens later this year.
Alliance will create, drive and implement inclusion initiatives across the U.S.
Hotel Revenue Executives Say Trial and Error Is the Best Learning Experience
Eight weeks of one-on-one and peer-to-peer coaching by selected international experts await the ten teams who reach the finals. In addition, they will have access to specialist eLearning and online training courses normally costing 10,000 euros to attend.
It’s a book club! It’s a webinar! It’s a virtual forum! It’s the HFTP 2022 Leadership Excellence Series (LES), a new offering of HFTP to its members.
The Steigenberger Academy has returned to the DH Family, and Deutsche Hospitality has thus become the only hotel group in Europe to have its own state-recognised initial and continuing training venue.
U.K. hospitality charity Springboard will use funds to help young and unemployed people upskill and progress into employment within hospitality, leisure, and tourism