Education

Why seek the good things in life?

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 07:02

Ph.D. student Elaine Yulan Zhang and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University argue that “a subset of relatively wealthy Chinese luxury travellers” are driven by the desire for “status, interpersonal relationships, relaxation and hedonism, self-improvement and perfection”.

PolyU school of hotel and tourism management celebrates its splendid 40 years

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 18:04

Meetings & Events

The SHTM was founded 40 years ago in 1979. From humble beginnings as a diploma-conferring department, it has now risen to become a leading hospitality and tourism school not only in Asia, but also in the world.

Academia and Industry met in Adelaide to talk about Art, Culture and Tourism

Fri, 08/02/2019 - 10:36

From left to right: Ruth Rentschler, Belinda Redman, Shaun de Bruyn, Marianna Sigala, Kristin Alford, Douglas Gautier and Brian Parkes.

Meetings & Events

An industry workshop and talk about “Art, Culture and Tourism: building the nexus for sustainable tourism growth” were brought together by the Centre of Tourism & Leisure Management (CTLM), University of South Australia, and the Tourism Industry Council of South Australian (TiCSA).

Understanding the Chinese outbound tourism and MICE market at PATAcademy-HCD

Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:05

Education & Training

PATAcademy-HCD is a two-day workshop incorporating a series of intensive classroom interactions by leading travel industry practitioners with practical activities, group assignments, and networking events.

Why seek the good things in life?

Ph.D. student Elaine Yulan Zhang and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University argue that “a subset of relatively wealthy Chinese luxury travellers” are driven by the desire for “status, interpersonal relationships, relaxation and hedonism, self-improvement and perfection”.

Research Thu, 09/26/2019 - 07:02
PolyU school of hotel and tourism management celebrates its splendid 40 years

The SHTM was founded 40 years ago in 1979. From humble beginnings as a diploma-conferring department, it has now risen to become a leading hospitality and tourism school not only in Asia, but also in the world.

Meetings & Events Mon, 09/23/2019 - 18:04
Academia and Industry met in Adelaide to talk about Art, Culture and Tourism

An industry workshop and talk about “Art, Culture and Tourism: building the nexus for sustainable tourism growth” were brought together by the Centre of Tourism & Leisure Management (CTLM), University of South Australia, and the Tourism Industry Council of South Australian (TiCSA).

Meetings & Events Fri, 08/02/2019 - 10:36
Understanding the Chinese outbound tourism and MICE market at PATAcademy-HCD

PATAcademy-HCD is a two-day workshop incorporating a series of intensive classroom interactions by leading travel industry practitioners with practical activities, group assignments, and networking events.

Education & Training Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:05
PATA to share the secrets of storytelling with Kazakh travel industry professionals

The half-day workshop, with the theme ‘Explore the Art of Storytelling’, is jointly organised by PATA and Kazakh Tourism.

Education & Training Fri, 07/12/2019 - 07:30
ASAI Hotels welcomes Harvard Business School students

FIELD Global Immersion programme generates big ideas and strengthens students’ global intelligence.

Education & Training Mon, 07/01/2019 - 08:32
World’s first blockchain based learning platform ‘LOL- Learn OnLine’ presented in Bangkok

The LOL platform is the world’s first blockchain based MOOC++ model which combines the best features of traditional university online education programmes with the massive open online course model (MOOC) aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.

Education & Training Tue, 04/09/2019 - 09:30
SKAL Bangkok President talks happiness

Assumption University’s Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management marked the United Nation International Day of Happiness with a special speaker’s session, 20 March 2019 at Assumption University’s Suvarnabhumi campus.

Meetings & Events Fri, 04/05/2019 - 06:34
Spirit of Hospitality Masters Class takes service to new level

Dr Scott created and facilitated this Spirit of Hospitality project, beginning with a surprise visit to the resort as a mystery guest.

Education Mon, 01/14/2019 - 05:50
PolyU study reveals motivation for family vacations with young children

Families are extremely important to the travel industry, and many children are involved in making family holiday decisions, such as where to go and what to do.

Statistics & Trends Mon, 12/31/2018 - 06:11