The
Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business (MGH) programme was recently selected as the McCool Breakthrough Award recipient for 2020 by the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE), the world's largest organisation of hospitality and tourism educators. The tripartite programme is jointly offered by the SHTM in Hong Kong, École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland and the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston
(UH) in the USA.
The McCool Breakthrough Award is given to an individual, group, programme, school, college, association or corporation that has made a significant breakthrough or introduced a unique approach in the spirit of I-CHRIE's mission. The award recognises an event, activity or programme in memory of Willie McCool, a dedicated and successful astronaut and son of Audrey and Barry McCool, faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
In granting the prestigious
award, the Award Committee acknowledged that "the cross-cultural, three-continent approach that includes immersion in business projects, certification, and field trips to global business hubs is certainly distinctive and noteworthy. It is unquestionably a unique approach to hospitality graduate education".
The one-of-a-kind MGH programme has been successfully delivered for five years. Launched in 2015, it was the first time that the three world-leading institutions, representing the
best of the East and West, had joined hands to help define the future of global hospitality development.
This innovative educational strategy allows students to spend one semester in each of the three continents – Europe, Asia and North America – capitalising on three outstanding faculties and campuses. It provides students with exposure to three distinct markets and three diverse cultures to develop their hospitality attitudes and construct their management toolboxes. With an
unparalleled global educational experience, the MGH helps students truly "think global, act local".
Expressing his gratitude on behalf of the SHTM at being bestowed the prestigious award, Dean Kaye Chon said the School understands that in a very connected world, it is vital for future hospitality leaders to have strong international perspectives to excel in the dynamic global environment. The SHTM is privileged to join hands with the EHL and UH to nurture talents and define the future
development of the global hospitality landscape.
The SHTM has made a lasting mark on hospitality and tourism education by being a three-time recipient of the McCool Breakthrough Award. The School previously received the award in 2012 for its ground-breaking approach to hospitality education with the opening of Hotel ICON. In 2017, Dean Chon received the award for founding the annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism.
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