December 2018

Volume 19, Issue 5

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

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SHTM to Host APacCHRIE and EuroCHRIE
Joint Conference

Hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and co-organised by APacCHRIE and EuroCHRIE, the 2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE Joint Conference cum 4th Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference will be held on 22-25 May at the SHTM's groundbreaking hotel, Hotel ICON, in Hong Kong.

Taking the theme East Meets West in Hospitality and Tourism Education, this historic event will take place at the very heart of where East meets West - Hong Kong, a dynamic and vibrant city that connects the world. The ideas presented and discussed here will shape the future of the hospitality and tourism industry worldwide.

International Conference on Wine Market and Cultures of Consumption Jointly Organised with the University of Burgundy

The SHTM is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the University of Burgundy, the first-ever International Conference on Wine Market and Cultures of Consumption will be held on 2-5 June 2019 at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong.

SHTM Signed Tripartite Agreement to Establish Greater Bay Area Tourism Research Alliance

The SHTM in Hong Kong, the School of Tourism Management of the Sun Yet-Sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou, and the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) in Macau, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Greater Bay Area Tourism Research Alliance.

Learn Anytime Anywhere with SHTM MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management

The SHTM's MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management (MM), a unique and highly successful Master's level programme offered on the world-renowned edX online learning platform, continues to attract learners from around the world.

SHTM Organised the "One Belt, One Road, One Tourism" International Conference in Indonesia

The origins of the "One Belt and One Road" initiative proposed by China in 2013 date back to Marco Polo's era of expedition and travel.

Innovations in Hospitality and Tourism under Spotlight at 12th CHINA TOURISM FORUM

Hosted by the SHTM and organised by Fliggy, Alibaba's travel division, the 12th CHINA TOURISM FORUM: Innovations in Hospitality and Tourism Practices was successfully held on 19-20 November 2018 in Hangzhou, China.

12th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook Successfully Held in Guilin

The 12th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook was held in Guilin, China on 25-27 October 2018.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

Ph.D. student Mr Guy Llewellyn, D.HTM student Ms Angela Chu and MSc student Ms Christina He, formed a graduate team and, under the guidance of Dr Basak Denizci Guillet, won 1st place in the STR Student Market Study Competition in New York, USA, on 11 November 2018.

SHTM VISITORS

13 December - Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania to the People's Republic of China, Tanzania

Mr Mbelwa Kairuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania to the People's Republic of China and his delegation visited the SHTM and Hotel ICON.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/
WORKSHOPS

Dr Karin Weber attended the 2018 PCMA Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific Annual Conference in Bangkok, Thailand on 7-9 November. The major regional conference of the Professional Convention Management Association for which she serves on the Faculty Taskforce.

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