October 2022

Volume 23, Issue 4

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

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Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub Established to Advance Hospitality and Tourism Education

On 18 October 2022, the SHTM announced the establishment of the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub with the generous support of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation.

Committed to providing students with an inspirational and flexible learning environment conducive to creativity and innovation, the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub is one of the major facilities of the SHTM. The Hub was officially opened by Dr Tan Siu Lin, Founder of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Mrs Jennifer Su Tan, Executive Director of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management.

IMPACT2022 Conference to Embrace the New Normal

Following the success of the previous IMPACT conferences, IMPACT2022 is being organised with the aim of strengthening the impact of hospitality and tourism research on the industry and society at large. Organised by the SHTM and its Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre together with STR, IMPACT2022 will be held on 18 November in a hybrid mode on the School premises.

2023 Hong Kong PolyU Winter School^®

The Hong Kong PolyU Winter School^® is the SHTM's flagship Executive Development Programme. Designed to help the service industry nurture people and discover new opportunities, the programme is co-organised by the SHTM and the Hong Kong Hotels Association. The 2023 programme will be held on the School's premises from 4 to 6 January.

Ph.D. Opportunities at the SHTM

The SHTM invites applications to the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and the Ph.D. Scholarship scheme for admission in 2023/2024. Successful applicants will receive a monthly assistantship in the form of a stipend to support their studies. Recipients of the assistantship will be required to provide support for teaching and scholarly activities at the SHTM.

Master your Success with SHTM Postgraduate Degrees

As the hospitality and tourism industry experiences a tidal wave of change, it is evident that our industry professionals must lead and manage in many different circumstances. Increasing competition within the industry is also pushing organisations to seek highly adaptable professionals who strive to hone their knowledge and skills in the digital era through advanced postgraduate education.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

With the generous support of SHTM alumna Ms Katie Shu, the "Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust Distinguished Lecture Series in Mainland China" has been established.

SHTM VISITORS

26 September - HKSAR Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Hong Kong

Mr Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Mr Raistlin Lau, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, visited the School and its facilities.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/
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Professor Haiyan Song and Dr Anyu Liu shared insights into the recovery trajectories of tourism demand within the Asia-Pacific region at the PATA webinar "PATA Visitor Forecast Updates - Tourism Recovery on Track but with New Challenges" on 13 September 2022.

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