Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT)

  HONG KONG, May 8, 2026– The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), through its Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT), and Open Sky Travel Technology Limited (Open Sky) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today. The signing ceremony took place during the "Phu Quoc – Your Ultimate Escape" Agent Seminar held at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, marking the commencement of a strategic partnership

8 May 2026

  As the global hotel industry seeks to minimize its environmental footprint, researchers at the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT) are providing the strategic tools necessary for meaningful change. A recent study led by Prof. Dan Wang (Associate Director of RCDTT and Professor at SHTM), alongside RCDTT team members Dr. Mei Yang (Postdoc Fellow of RCDTT) and Dr. Zhiming Deng (Research Assistant Professor at SHTM), has i

27 Apr 2026

From Decision-Making to Experience Management: Keynote at the Neuro-Management 20th Anniversary High-End Forum 2026   On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of neuro-management, Professor Mimi Li, Associate Director of the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, delivered a keynote presentation titled “New Frontiers in Neuro-Management: From Organizational Decision-Making to Experi

25 Apr 2026

The Research Centre for Digital Transformation in Tourism (RCDTT) successfully hosted a high-level research seminar today, featuring Professor Liu Yu from the Institute of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System at Peking University. The seminar, titled "Social Sensing for Urban Studies," attracted over 60 onsite participants, including the Director of RCDTT Prof. Haiyan Song, Research Assistant Professors (RAPs), and a significant cohor

14 Apr 2026

  BEIJING, 28 March 2026 — The Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) has wrapped a series of milestone industry engagements in Beijing, solidifying its role as the academic leader for global hospitality digital transformation.   The centrepiece of the three-day itinerary was a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signin

28 Mar 2026

Prof. Richard Qiu received the prize on behalf of the project team in Brugge, Belgium on 1 March 2026. The Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT) and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in long-standing partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), has won the 2026 International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) Forecasting Practice Competition, as well as

1 Mar 2026

Prof. SONG Haiyan, Director of the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT), Associate Dean (Research) and Chair Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, and Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism, has shared key insights from the Asia Pacific Tourism Outlook 2026–2028 at a webinar hosted by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on 26 February 2026. According to Prof. Song, the Outlook

26 Feb 2026

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) successfully hosted IMPACT2025, its flagship academic conference, with generous support from Platinum Sponsor Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT). The event brought together global researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to advance innovation in hospitality and tourism. A key highlight of the conference was the presentati

10 Dec 2025

  The Research Center for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT) and Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 9, 2025, marking the launch of a two-year partnership aimed at deepening industry-academia synergy in Hong Kong’s tourism and hospitality sector. The signing ceremony was led by the Director of RCdTT, the Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Touris

9 Dec 2025

 From December 7 to 9, IMPACT2025, the academic conference hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was grandly held in Hong Kong. As a top-tier event in the global hotel and tourism industry, the conference is centered on the core theme "Transforming Hospitality and Tourism for a Sustainable Future," bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers worldwide to focus on

9 Dec 2025