Human Resources Asia Pacific News

November 1, 2018

PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) + Hotel ICON Consultancy Launched

The mission of the SHTM is to engineer knowledge transfer to the hospitality industry and education institutes. Recently, SHTM successfully combined the research prowess of the School with Hotel ICON's practical experience and endeavour, launching SHTM+ICON Consultancy to offer professional hospitality related consultancy services to the industry.Knowledge transfer includes management know-how, creative solutions, and experiences in a practical setting, and it can help organisations to maintain sustainable growth. The services offered by SHTM+ICON Consultancy include the following.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

External Article

November 1, 2018

Perceptions of the tourism and hospitality industry by Singapore Polytechnic hospitality students: An exploratory study

Many Singapore Polytechnic students under the hospitality programme are uninterested in joining the hospitality sector due to its semi-professional nature. The other reasons for not joining the sector include the over stressful and demanding job nature, long working hours, shift work, dealing with unpredictable circumstances in the job environment and having lower starting remuneration when set against other industries.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Singapore Campus

Singapore, Singapore

Opinion Article

October 15, 2018

Make People your Priority

This article by Hotelivate Executive Search explores two key dilemmas at the forefront of every organization committed to success, growth, and a dynamic and supportive work environment. Predictably, both of these are to do with finding and keeping the right people.

By Shruti Mathur, Senior Associate, Hotelivate Private Limited

India

Press Release

September 3, 2018

PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management to Collaborate with China Outbound Tourism Research Institute in Education and Research

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and China Outbound Tourism Research Institute Ltd. (COTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (3 September 2018) to promote collaboration in tourism education and research.

Hong Kong PolyU

China

Press Release

August 28, 2018

AUS Undergraduates’ perceptions of tourism and hospitality as a career choice

The global tourism and hospitality industry, and notably in Australia, is faced with the challenge of attracting and retaining quality employees which has resulted a lack of skilled personnel to meet the ever-expanding tourism and hospitality landscape. This challenge can be attributed to several factors. The possible causes for the lack of manpower include a young transient workforce, low levels of pay and formal qualifications, high level of female, student, part-time and casual workers, a high proportion of low skilled jobs, a large proportion of hours worked outside normal business hours, a negative industry image in the eyes of potential employees, a large number of migrant staff, poor utilisation of student labour and high levels of staff turnover. These factors contribute to the challenges in relation to recruitment and retention of quality staff in the industry.

qswownews.com

Australia

External Article

August 21, 2018

Behind the scenes: what it’s like to work in Singapore hotels?

This month, the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) Open Hotels Weekend programme returned for a second run with registration numbers soaring 50 per cent.

TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd

Singapore, Singapore

External Article

July 5, 2018

Dusit hospitality school wants to train future hotel owners - news.abs-cbn.com

Hoteliers in training can polish Filipino hospitality in five-star rooms and kitchens before they start their careers that are literally an elevator ride away at Dusit Hotel and Resorts' new school in the Philippines.

Dusit Hospitality Management College (DHMC)

Manila, Philippines

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

Press Release

June 28, 2018

Seminar to Address Skills Crisis in Thai Hospitality Industry

Colleagues form across the Thai hospitality industry have joined forces with Oxford Brookes University, the Oxford Cultural Collective and the Asean Professional Beverage Academy to deliver a high-impact seminar focused on Tackling the Skills Deficit in Thai Hospitality. The event, which will take place on 12th July 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok, is supported by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand.

Oxford Brookes

Thailand

External Article

May 15, 2018

Dusit to open hospitality management school in Manila, Plilipines-

THE options for young people and professionals to get quality learning in hospitality management got broader when the Thailand-based Dusit group announced recently the opening of its Dusit Hospitality Management College (DHMC) in August this year at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, which offers aspiring hoteliers and restaurateurs world-class education following a fully integrated approach.

Dusit Hospitality Management College (DHMC)

Manila, Philippines

Press Release

April 11, 2018

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur Announces Key Hires

The first Banyan Tree resort to debut in Malaysia, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur is excited to announce nine key appointments to spearhead the resort operations ahead of its launch in June this year.

Banyan Group

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Opinion Article

January 23, 2018

Ways to Increase Productivity at Work

Everything office-related is oriented towards boosting productivity – from chairs, office desks and the choice of colors to rec rooms. Every passionate professional should aim at maxing out their productivity, and these valuable tips will help you achieve the ultimate goal of becoming a lean, mean success machine.

By Dan Miller, Payments officer, Bizzmarkblog.com

Australia

Press Release

January 22, 2018

Commercialization of research results: PolyU turns novel myopia control contact lens to product

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) entered into a licensing arrangement with Vision Science and Technology Co. Ltd. (VST), a local start-up supported by HKSTP-PolyU Tech Incubation Fund (TIF) and PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund (TLF), for commercializing PolyU's Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lens for myopia control in children. The arrangement exemplifies successful commercialization and transfer of PolyU technology facilitated by entrepreneurship efforts.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong (SAR)

Press Release

December 18, 2017

PolyU holds a naming ceremony for Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Building

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has named the premises of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management after a pioneer Hong Kong hotelier, the late Mr Chan Chak-fu, and his wife Mrs Esther Chan Wong Chi-lan in appreciation of the family's significant contributions to PolyU's hospitality and tourism management education.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong (SAR)

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Press Release

December 7, 2017

Industry Associations Support Up-Skilling in Revenue Management

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) and Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) have extended their existing partnership with the Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA) to offer their members access to revenue management training.

ARMA - Australian Revenue Management Association

Australia

Press Release

November 24, 2017

Cambodia: EHL dedicated to the future of hospitality with Ecole d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule (EHT)

Last Wednesday 22nd November, EHL signed a partnership with the EHT in Cambodia to train future professionals. EHT, founded by Paul Dubrule, co-founder of the Accor hotel group, is a vocational school that offers new perspectives to young ambitious students who aim to develop a career in the hospitality industry.

EHL

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Press Release

November 22, 2017

PolyU Relaunches Online MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will relaunch its MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management programme in 2018, in view of the popular demand, to provide another opportunity for those who were eager to join the programme last time but were unable to.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong (SAR)

Press Release

September 27, 2017

Oetker Collection launches its Academy

"Once you top striving to be better, you stop being good is the Dr. Oetker's motto that we have applied when developing the concept of Oetker Collection Academy", declares Frank Marrenbach, CEO Oetker Collection.

Oetker Collection

Fregate Island Private, Seychelles

Press Release

September 27, 2017

PolyU receives donation from Zhejiang Drore Technology to advance hospitality and tourism education

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University received a donation of HK$1.08 million from Zhejiang Drore Technology Co., Ltd. (Drore) for the establishment of the "Drore Scholarship" in support of the SHTM's efforts in advancing hospitality and tourism education.

Hong Kong PolyU

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Press Release

August 30, 2017

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Join Forces

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) are delighted to announce their official academic collaboration with the goal to deliver a unique hospitality management program.

EHL

China

Press Release

August 29, 2017

Females in IHG senior staff reaches record high

InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that female senior talent across Holiday Inn Express hotels in Southeast Asia (SEA) is at an all-time high. This follows the appointment of two GMs who completed the company's General Manager Express Lane programme.

IHG

Bangkok, Thailand