Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, managed by Raffles International, is pleased to announce the successful development of Swissotel eUniversity, in partnership with Cornell University…
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, managed by Raffles International, is pleased to announce the successful development of Swissotel eUniversity, in partnership with Cornell University. Swissotel eUniversity is envisaged to provide top-notch education via the Internet to over 7,000 Swissotel staff in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Graduates of Swissotel eUniversity will receive eCornell certificates offered by Cornell University’s renowned Hotel School of Hotel Administration.
A subsidiary of Cornell University, eCornell is a leading provider of executive and professional development, delivering online courses in Hospitality Management, Essential Management Skills, Food & Beverage Management and Human Resource Management. Swissotel Hotels & Resorts Group Director of Human Resources, Lawrence Lee said, “eCornell’s outstanding course content, especially in the area of Hospitality Management, and the instructor-led online format were the primary reasons we selected them as our principal provider of Hospitality and Management courses.”
Tom Abogabal, eCornell’s Director of Corporate Accounts added, “It became apparent in our discussions that the development of a cost effective and viable learning centre will have to involve e-learning given the hectic schedules of the hospitality executives. eCornell is accessible to managers across the globe and easily administered and managed via the web without additional infrastructure or IT delivery costs.”
Meinhard Huck, Managing Director of Swissotel Hotels & Resorts said, “Swissotel eUniversity fulfils our need to provide a highly effective and innovative training platform for our managers who form the cornerstone of our organisation. This will ensure Swissotel’s competitive edge in delivering quality service and customised care.”
John Neuman, eCornell’s CEO added, “eCornell is delighted to have Swissotel Hotels & Resorts as a business partner. We are pleased that the hotel group selected eCornell to deliver Ivy League instruction to their employees worldwide.”
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