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Ascott's CEO Lee Chee Koon receives Business China Young Achiever Award for Ascott's Contributions to Singapore-China Relations

The Ascott Limited's CEO Mr Lee Chee Koon has been accorded the Business China Young Achiever Award (通商中国青年奖) for Ascott's contributions to Singapore-China relations. The award was presented by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Business China Awards Dinner 2017. Organised by Business China, the awards aim to honour outstanding individuals and enterprises for their contributions to Singapore-China relations as well as promoting bilingualism and biculturalism in Singapore.

Marriott International Supports Asia’s Female Leaders of the Future

As part of its global commitment to develop and empower future women leaders, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced a partnership to support Asian University for Women (AUW). Starting this year the partnership will see over 50 Marriott volunteers serve as mentors to AUW students, and six AUW students will be given the chance to experience working with Marriott in Hong Kong and locations across south Asia, gaining personal experience of how the world's largest hospitality company operates.

B2 Hotel group select Guestline’s suite of hospitality software solutions for implementation across portfolio of 30+ hotels in Thailand

Teachers Enhance Hospitality Education Across China

Teachers across mainland China are improving the lives—and future careers—of Chinese youth by gaining new industry knowledge and teaching techniques through the China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI), a project of The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

HNA Hospitality Group Gives Boost for SHTM to Advance Hospitality Education

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to have received a RMB300,000 donation from the HNA Hospitality Group (HNA) for the establishment of the "HNA Hospitality Group/Tangla Hotels & Resorts Students Internship Scholarship" at the SHTM.

Park Hotel Farrer Park Announces Key Management Hires

Park Hotel Farrer Park has announced 11 key appointments to oversee its opening and operations ahead of its launch in mid-May this year. It is the fifth Singapore hotel of Park Hotel Group's rapidly expanding portfolio in Asia-Pacific.

AccorHotels appoints first Indigenous General Manager in Australia | hotelmanagement.com.au

Coinciding with International Women’s Day (8 March), AccorHotels has announced it has appointed its first ever Indigenous General Manager, Kristy Stanton, who has become GM of ibis Budget Sydney Olympic Park. Officially announced at a special Elders breakfast at Harbour Rocks Hotel, MGallery by Sofitel, the appointment of Kristy also marks a milestone for AccorHotels Indigenous Employment Program, which reached over 500 employees nationally at the end of 2016.

School of Hotel and Tourism Management Entered into Strategic Partnership with HNA Hospitality Group in Support of Talent Development

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the HNA Hospitality Group (HNA) have recently come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate and work together in the areas of internship, scholarship, executive education and industry attachment in support of talent training and development.

Dusit International teams up with Japan’s Prince Hotels for Staff Exchange Programme

As part of its strategic marketing alliance, global hospitality company Dusit International, together with Japan's largest hotel chain, Prince Hotels, has launched a Staff Exchange Programme, starting this month.

PolyU Launches Online MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce a MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace. Signalling the latest innovation in higher education, MicroMasters is a first-of-its-kind credential with a pathway to credit, designed for learners looking for a lifelong learning opportunity to advance their careers or follow a path to an accelerated on-campus programme.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Honored As Best Employer for Third Consecutive Year

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is proud to have been recognized again as the Regional Best Employer by Aon Hewitt for 2016. The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in China were honored as one of the Top 10 Best Employers on mainland China for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong won two Aon Hewitt Awards for Best Employer and Best Employer for Generation Y for the third consecutive year joining The Ritz- Carlton, Millennia Singapore, which was also awarded 'Best of the Best' Employer for a second time.

Applying For A Job At Mantra Group Just Went Hollywood

In an Australian accommodation industry first, Mantra Grouphas launched video job applications as an optional element for jobseekers applying for guest-facing roles through its online MyCareer recruitment platform.

AETHOS Consulting Group and Australia's 'Next - A Future Leaders Summit'

AETHOS Consulting Group was honored to co-sponsor "Next, A Future Leaders Summit" together with HTL Capital Advisors as part of HotelsMegaMeet in Sydney last month. "Next" was aimed at providing rising stars of the Australian hospitality industry with an opportunity to learn from, and to interact with, leading players from the industry as well as their peers. Attendees were specifically selected and invited by their employers. Key takeaways of the event included:

AETHOS Consulting Group to Co-Host Future Leaders Event 'NEXT' at HotelsWorld 2016, Sydney, Australia July 26-28, 2016

AETHOS Consulting Group is proud to confirm it will co-host "NEXT, A Future Leaders Summit", in conjunction with HotelsWorld 2016. "NEXT" is an invitation-only symposium comprised of hotel industry executives in their mid-'20s to late '30s who are currently employed at departmental management level or above. Sponsors of HotelsWorld from the hotel, resort, and serviced apartment sectors have been asked to invite rising stars from their organizations to participate in a tailored program covering the future of hotel management, leadership, career development, and compensation trends.

PolyU Study Finds Effective Mentoring Programmes Critical to Hotel Employees

Employees in the hotel sector benefit from mentoring programmes, which also benefit hotels by reducing staff turnover,according to Dr Sam Kim of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and his co-researchers in a recently published study. The researchers show that mentoring helps less experienced employees to adapt to the organisation and cope with work-related stress. High quality mentoring, note the researchers, may be an "effective human resource strategy" for tackling various job-related issues in the hotel sector.

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Honors Dr. Bai Changhong as Outstanding International Educator

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has presented Dr. Bai Changhong, Dean of the College of Tourism and Service Management at Nankai University, Tianjin, China, with the 2016 Lamp of Knowledge Award for Outstanding International Educator. The Lamp of Knowledge is given to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to advancing the quality of professionalism and education in the hospitality industry.

Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Joins Forces with Dusit International to Promote Hospitality Internship Program

aT Agro-Fisheries Food and Trade Corporation (aT), the government agency of Korea's Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs, has teamed up with leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International to promote a cultural exchange whereby students from South Korea will have a chance to intern at one of the chain's international hotels and resorts.

Dusit Ushers in a New Chapter with Appointment of New Group CEO

Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International welcomes a new Group Chief Executive Officer, the third in the company's storied 67-year history and the first to be named from outside of the founding family.

KDU University College Penang, Malaysia, Is Newest AHLEI Global Academic Partner

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has signed a Global Academic Partner (GAP) agreement with the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (SHTCA) at KDU University College Penang in Malaysia. SHTCA began offering a diploma in Hotel & Catering Management in 1991, and since 1997, has offered students the opportunity to obtain prestigious Swiss diploma and degree qualifications without having to go abroad, with the IMI Diploma in International Hotel & Tourism Management and 3+0 IMI BA in International Hotel & Tourism Management.In June 2012, SHTCA introduced the Work-based Learning (WBL) Diploma in Hotel Management programme with a comprehensive industrial training practicum, where the students apply what they learn in the classroom for 10 months in a paid internship programme. A partnership with a local five-star industry hotel (Equatorial Hotel) ensures students learn on the job in their industrial training programme. Currently, SHTCA enrols 446 students and boasts a 98 percent employment rate among its alumni. With the GAP agreement with AHLEI, SHTCA will be able to offer its students the opportunity to earn individual course certificates and the 12-course hospitality management diploma awarded by AHLEI. "AHLEI is an established institution offering a complete range of hospitality related training, education and learning materials. Students will have the opportunity to obtain a global industry-recognized certificate from AHLEI that provides additional credentials, which are imperative for better career prospects," said Cindy Loh, CHT, CMC, academic department head, SHTCA. "Our partnership with AHLEI reflects our commitment to meet and offer global standards of education in hospitality and hotel management studies."Over the years, SHTCA has garnered several accolades such as the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Recognition of Quality Culinary Education as well as accreditation from the International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) as an Associate Member. The school is also an Associate Member of the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), cluster leader (Northern region) for MyCenthe (Malaysia Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Education) and a member of the International Federation of Ice Cream, Pastry and Chocolate (FIP) and Penang Chef's Association (PCA).

Visionary Leaders Roundtable In Singapore Identifies Opportunities For Growth In Hospitality Industry

Global events, market disruptors, new alliances are all issues that are requiring the travel industry executives to constantly re-evaluate plans to manage during uncertainty and plan for future global tourism demand. The Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Research (IHTER), a division of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) set its sights on addressing key issues faced by the hospitality industry by organizing the 3rd Edition of the Visionary Leaders Forum in Singapore.