July 2021
Volume 22, Issue 3
Newsletter of School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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SHTM Tops World Ranking
Academic research is one of the cornerstones of higher education, and research output clearly demonstrates the strength of an academic institution. In the 2020/21 Field Based Ranking issued by the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Research Laboratory, PolyU is ranked first in the world in the category "Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services" for the fourth consecutive year.
2021 Mentorship Programme Successfully Kicked Off

For nearly 20 years, the SHTM has been pairing full-time students in hospitality and tourism who seek to excel in their fields with seasoned industry professionals who provide advice and guidance tailored to their career interests. Nearly 25 mentors and 30 student mentees attended this year's SHTM Mentorship Programme Award Presentation cum Luncheon Meeting on 7 June, kicking off the programme both in-person and online.
The 27th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism Call for Papers

Co-organised by the SHTM and the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston, the 27th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism will be held in virtual mode on 7-8 January 2022.
Career Advancement and Learning Opportunities Provided by MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management

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

The mission of the SHTM is to engineer knowledge transfer to the hospitality industry and education institutes. Through the dedicated efforts of the School and support from its teaching and research hotel, Hotel ICON, the SHTM has successfully combined the research prowess of the School with Hotel ICON's practical experience and enterprise, and has established the SHTM+ICON Consultancy to offer professional hospitality-related consultancy services to the industry.
SHTM Research Excellence: Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre

Research excellence has long been recognised as one of the School's significant strengths. In the pursuit of excellence, the SHTM established the Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre (HTRC) to bridge the gap between hospitality and tourism theory and industry practice.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

The Bacchus: SHTM Wine Society received the inaugural Student Club of the Year Award 2020/21. This award is presented annually to a Student Club recognised by the SHTM for the demonstration of excellent performance.
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'GO LOCAL' Afternoon Tea at GREEN

This year, Hotel ICON is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by paying tribute to something that has resonated with us since childhood: afternoon tea!
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Professor Haiyan Song gave an online keynote presentation entitled "Tourist Travel Choice amid COVID-19" at the 5th Hospitality Finance & Economics Conference, hosted by Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne on 30 June - 1 July 2021.
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