December 2020

Volume 21, Issue 5

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

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APacCHRIE 2020 Held Successfully Online and Offline

More than 200 participants from 17 countries and regions around the world gathered in Hong Kong and online to attend the 18th Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Conference (APacCHRIE 2020) organised by the SHTM on 27–28 October.

APacCHRIE 2020 was officially opened with a welcome address from Professor Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President, with opening remarks from Ms Margaret Heng, President, APacCHRIE and Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management.

SHTM Hosts the 11th APacCHRIE Youth Conference

Held concurrently with APacCHRIE 2020, the 11th APacCHRIE Youth Conference was another successful hybrid event that took place both online and offline.

While delegates of the Youth Conference attended a number of sessions at APacCHRIE 2020, they also had the chance to attend sessions organised uniquely for them.

Inaugural IMPACT2020 Jointly Organised by SHTM and STR

Jointly organised by the Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre (HTRC) of the SHTM and STR, and run by a group of talented SHTM undergraduate students from the Special Events Class, the inaugural IMPACT 2020 Conference took place on 30 October at Hotel ICON in both online and offline modes.

Application of Neuroscience Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Research Discussed at SHTM

Recent developments in neuroscience are gradually revealing the secrets of human brain and empowering researchers to uncover the underlying mechanisms behind human behaviour. The marriage between neuroscience and hospitality and tourism is believed to offer an alternative means to understand tourists' behaviour.

HKWS-X 2020 Hospitality Programme Offered Online

The Hong Kong PolyU Winter School (HKWS) has been running for 17 years. This year's HKWS-X, held from 2 to 17 December, was a special version to support the hospitality and tourism industry in view of the COVID-19 situation.

Learn Anytime, Anywhere with MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management

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

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

Professor Sam Kim was elected Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) earlier this year. He will then succeed as President of APacCHRIE as of next year.

HOTEL ICON OFFERS

Festive Bed & Breakfast Offer

As a small token of appreciation in festive seasons, we are offering you with Hotel ICON exclusive staycaytion offer!

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The 14th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook was held in the hybrid format on 7-9 December 2020 in Guilin, China. Professor Kaye Chon delivered an online opening remarks and participated in an online panel discussion on the topic "Tourism Revitalisation and Transformation through Innovation, Sustainability and Responsibility". Dr Honggen Xiao moderated the keynote presentation.

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