{"id":7026,"date":"2024-10-29T01:57:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T01:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/polyu-tripartite-hospitality-programme-celebrates-10-years-of-excellence"},"modified":"2025-02-01T05:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:04:11","slug":"polyu-tripartite-hospitality-programme-celebrates-10-years-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/polyu-tripartite-hospitality-programme-celebrates-10-years-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"PolyU Tripartite Hospitality Programme Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"PolyU<\/a>Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, October 29, 2024 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the tripartite Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business (MGH) programme, three international leaders of hospitality and tourism education \u2013 the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), EHL Hospitality Business School (EHL) in Switzerland, and the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston (UH), USA \u2013 have come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the continuation of this innovative educational strategy.<\/p>\n

The signing ceremony took place on 16 October 2024 at the SHTM was presided over by Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management; Dr Achim Schmitt, EHL Dean; and Professor Dennis Reynolds, Dean of UH\u2019s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership.<\/p>\n

The one-of-a-kind MGH programme allows students to spend one semester in each of the three continents \u2013 Europe, Asia and North America \u2013 capitalising on three outstanding faculties and campuses. It provides students with exposure to three distinct markets and three diverse cultures to develop their deep-rooted understanding of global market dynamics and construct their management toolbox. With an unparalleled global educational experience, the MGH empowers students to truly \u201cthink global, act local\u201d.<\/p>\n

Representing the best of the East and the West, this pioneering programme offers students an unparalleled cultural and learning experience. Students\u2019 learning encompasses Europe\u2019s historical hospitality legacy, Asia\u2019s fast-paced market, and America\u2019s expansive hospitality domain, endowing them with an extensive toolkit for leadership and innovation in this ever-evolving industry.<\/p>\n

The MGH has gone from strength to strength in the last 10 years, nurturing graduates to excel in a globalised environment and take the reins of the global hospitality industry. In 2020, the programme\u2019s innovative approach to hotel and tourism education was selected for the McCool Breakthrough Award by the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, the world\u2019s largest organisation of hospitality and tourism educators. In 2023, the MGH was honoured with the International Strategy of the Year award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia, acknowledging the programme\u2019s effectiveness in offering students a global perspective and helping them develop essential future-oriented management skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year represents another major milestone in the evolution of the MGH programme,\u201d said Dean Kaye Chon. \u201cOver the past decade, this award-winning programme has transformed the careers of countless students through its innovative educational strategy and global perspective. The SHTM is privileged to continue to join hands with the EHL and UH in this worthy partnership and looks forward to the added value the programme will bring to aspiring hospitality students around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

About PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
For 45 years, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has refined a distinctive vision of hospitality and tourism education and become a world-leading hotel and tourism school. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the \u201cHospitality and Tourism Management\u201d category in ShanghaiRanking\u2019s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023 for the seventh consecutive year; placed No. 1 globally in the \u201cCommerce, Management, Tourism and Services\u201d category in the University Ranking by Academic Performance in 2023\/2024 for seven years in a row; rated No. 1 in the world in the \u201cHospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism\u201d subject area by the CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017; and ranked No. 1 in Asia in the \u201cHospitality and Leisure Management\u201d subject area in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the SHTM is a symbol of excellence in the field, exemplifying its motto of Leading Hospitality and Tourism.<\/div>\n
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The School is driven by the need to serve its industry and academic communities through the advancement of education and dissemination of knowledge. With a strong international team of over 90 faculty members from 21 countries and regions around the world, the SHTM offers programmes at levels ranging from undergraduate to doctoral degrees. Through Hotel ICON, the School\u2019s groundbreaking teaching and research hotel and a vital aspect of its paradigm-shifting approach to hospitality and tourism education, the SHTM is advancing teaching, learning and research, and inspiring a new generation of passionate, pioneering professionals to take their positions as leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.<\/div>\n

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