December 2022

Volume 23, Issue 5

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

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

With the support of the SHTM, more than 30 of its students served as volunteers providing logistical support to the Hong Kong Masters 2022 snooker tournament from 6 to 9 October. The event provided a valuable real-life educational opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom and witness the organisation of a professional world-class event. Organised by the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council, the tournament was staged at the Hong Kong Coliseum with around 9,000 spectators attending the final and setting a record for the largest live audience at a snooker tournament.

D.HTM student Mr Robin Ning, with MSc in International Hospitality Management student Ms Ive Ip and BSc in Hotel Management student Mr Anthony Liu, formed the team that took third place at the STR Student Market Study Competition (Asia Pacific Edition) held virtually on 4 November 2022. This is a global competition that challenges young people to analyse and interpret models of market conditions to help stakeholders make decisions.

Professor Billy Bai, Professor and Associate Dean of Research, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, University of Nevada Las Vegas and 1997 graduate of the Master of Philosophy in Hotel and Tourism Management programme, received the PolyU SHTM Outstanding Alumni Award (Scholarly Achievement) 2022 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's 28th Congregation (SHTM) held on 6 November 2022.

Mr Calvin Yuen, Senior Manager, Food & Beverage, Shangri-La Group and 2012 graduate of the BSc (Hons) in Hotel Management programme, received the PolyU SHTM Outstanding Young Alumni Award (Professional Achievement) 2022 at the Congregation.

Five SHTM graduates received awards at the Congregation.

Miss Chenxi Yu received the SHTM Student of the Year Award 2021/22.

Dr Frank Badu-Baiden received the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2022 for his thesis, entitled "Memorable Local Food Tourism Experiences and Their Effects on Attitudinal and Behavioural Consequences".

Dr Yuheng Zheng received the Best D.HTM Thesis Award 2021/22 for her thesis, entitled "The Effects of Leadership Style and Organizational Climate on Employee Pro-environment Behaviour — Evidence from the Chinese Tourism Enterprises".

Ms Yang Zhou received the Best MSc Dissertation Award 2021/22 for her thesis, entitled "Investigating the Psycho-physiological Characteristics of Experiential Luxury Moment and Its Impact on Tourists' Lives".

Mr Yuxuan Deng received the Best Undergraduate Honours Thesis Award 2021/22 for his thesis, entitled "Smart Hotels in Mainland China: Exploring the Effect of Different Smart Attributes on Guest's Perception of Hygiene Issues, Guest Anticipated Emotion, and Guest Satisfaction in COVID-19 Era".

Professor Kaye Chon signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dr Chulmin Mo, Dean of Duy Tan University's (DTU) Hospitality and Tourism Institute, on 11 November 2022, paving the way for DTU graduates to pursue Master's degrees at the SHTM and for BSc students at DTU to have the option of obtaining Bachelor's degrees from both DTU and PolyU. Professor Chon also gave a special lecture on "Your Future as Innovative Leaders in Tourism and Hospitality" to DTU students.

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