AHLEI Signs New Hospitality Education Program (HEP) Master Licensee in Vietnam
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has announced that its newest international master licensee is Elite Hospitality Group Ltd., which will serve the hospitality education and training needs of Vietnam's hospitality industry as an AHLEI Hospitality Education Program (HEP) provider.
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has announced that its newest international master licensee is Elite Hospitality Group Ltd., which will serve the hospitality education and training needs of Vietnam's hospitality industry as an AHLEI Hospitality Education Program (HEP) provider.
Key executives for the new HEP include Paulina Ngo, president of Elite Hospitality Group and founder of PATV Global, Elite's parent company; Eddie Lim, chief executive officer; and Brian Tran, chief financial officer. Elite Hospitality Group is committed to offering AHLEI's internationally recognized hospitality education programs to equip graduates with the professional skills and knowledge required to manage successfully in today's business environment.
"We pledge to exceed our partners' expectations and profitability by delivering exemplary customer services and finest hospitality practices creatively and innovatively," stated Ngo. "Elite Hospitality exists to provide immediate and reliable technical assistance to local hospitality schools. We offer high-quality solutions and results by providing prompt response and informed expertise."
As a HEP licensee, Elite Hospitality Group has the exclusive right within Vietnam to offer AHLEI's individual course certificates, areas of specialization, and diploma programs in a classroom or distance learning environment; to market and distribute AHLEI products; to train and certify faculty members and hospitality employees; and to use the AHLEI name and registered marks.
"The news from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has been very positive, for example, international arrivals this year show a 34.9 percent increase over the same period last year. Both international and domestic tourism are increasing," noted Robert L. Steele III, CHA, president and COO of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. "We are pleased to be able to work with Elite Hospitality Group to educate and train hospitality professionals to serve the needs of Vietnam's hospitality and tourism industry."
For more information on AHLEI's international programs, please visit www.ahlei.org.
About the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)
Established in 1953 as the nonprofit education and training arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), AHLEI's mission is to be the preferred provider of quality resources to educate, develop, and certify hospitality educators, students and professionals worldwide. AHLEI became part of the National Restaurant Association" Training & Certification division in 2017, connecting and leveraging the resources of two organizations that are deeply committed to a vision of career success and upward mobility for current and future hospitality, restaurant, and food service employees.