December 2016

Volume 17, Issue 5

Newsletter of School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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SHTM Launches Online MicroMasters in
International Hospitality Management

The SHTM has launched 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, the MicroMasters is a first-of-its-kind credential designed for learners looking for opportunities to advance their careers or follow a path to an accelerated on-campus programme.

Led by the SHTM's Professor Hanqin Qiu and designed to develop learners' ability to manage high quality businesses around the globe, the MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management is the world's only online hospitality and tourism MicroMasters, offered in the form of MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) via the edX platform. Read more

10th UNWTO/PATA Anniversary Forum on
Tourism Trends and Outlook Successfully Held

The 10th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook was held in Guilin, China on 20-22 October 2016. Jointly organised by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the forum was co-organised by the Guilin Municipal People's Government in collaboration with the SHTM. Read more

2016 Hong Kong PolyU Winter School®

The Hong Kong PolyU Winter School®, an Executive Development Programme in Hospitality, was held at the School premises from 5 to 17 December. Co-organised by the SHTM and the Hong Kong Hotels Association, the programme attracted a host of senior industry executives. Read more

Applications for SHTM Master's and Doctoral Programmes Now Open

The rapidly growing hotel and tourism sectors are experiencing a tidal wave of change. More than ever before, industry professionals must lead and manage many circumstances. Of crucial importance are the skills required to identify and capitalise on opportunities and to respond effectively and efficiently to challenges. Read more

SHTM to Host 3rd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference

Hosted and organised by the SHTM, the 3rd Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference (HONG KONG 2017) will be held on 5-7 June 2017 at Hotel ICON. The conference will serve as a platform for academics, researchers, industry leaders and students to exchange dialogue, research findings and insights related to innovations in and the trends of the global tourism and hospitality industry.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

Ms Elizabeth Agyeiwaah, a research student in the Doctor of Philosophy in Hotel and Tourism Management programme has been awarded the Hong Kong Association of University Women Scholarship for 2016. Read more

SHTM VISITORS

27 October - Edith Cowan University, Australia

Dr Maryam Omari, Dean, School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, and 2 colleagues visited the School and Hotel ICON. Read more

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/
WORKSHOPS

Professor Kaye Chon attended the 2nd meeting of Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola's International Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola International Colloquium in Lima, Peru on 23-27 October 2016. Read more

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PUBLICATIONS

STAFF UPDATE

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

SHTM VISITORS

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

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