December 2022
Volume 23, Issue 5
Newsletter of School of Hotel & Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Explore Postgraduate Study in Hospitality and Tourism Management
As the hospitality and tourism industry experiences a tidal wave of change, it is evident that 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.

At the SHTM, we offer internationally recognised doctoral and Master's degrees for those who want to extend the frontiers of their knowledge and fast-track their careers. Come and join us at our info seminars on 7 January 2023 and find out how we can help advance your career.

The exceptional graduate degrees offered by the SHTM include:

The Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management (D.HTM) programme attracts a wide range of professionals who wish to enhance their careers, from experienced practitioners and government representatives to academics from around the world. This ground-breaking programme offers a unique combination of subjects and research, and its flexible delivery is ideal for students with busy schedules. Internationally recognised, the D.HTM programme has a well-earned reputation for helping graduates to advance their careers by developing their innovation, creativity and research skills in an Asian context.

The Master of Science (MSc) in Hospitality Business Innovation is a 100% online programme tailor-made for seasoned executives who want to further their careers in the digital age. To suit the busy schedules of hospitality executives, the programme takes place online and is part-time. Its participant-centred teaching and learning methods, and its flexible mode of delivery, enable hospitality executives to take the courses at their own pace while remaining in the workforce. The programme emphasises experiential exercises, seminars, lectures and syndicated group work to accommodate the learning needs of mature and experienced hospitality professionals, empowering them to position their business for global success. It is a three-year programme that can be fast-tracked in 18 months to two years.

Offered by the SHTM in Hong Kong, EHL Hospitality Business School in Switzerland and the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston in the United States, the MSc in Global Hospitality Business is an innovative educational programme in which students spend one semester each in Europe, Asia and North America to take advantage of these three outstanding faculties and campuses. More than a Master's degree and more than a career booster, this tripartite programme provides students with an in-depth understanding of these three distinct markets and offers access to three strong alumni networks.

Our MSc in International Hospitality Management gives students a strong business foundation for successful careers and creates international leaders, educators and researchers for the global hospitality industry. The MSc in International Tourism and Convention Management offers many insights into the tourism and convention sectors, developing dedicated professionals who are equipped to lead the industry into the future. Through these unique programmes, students develop industry best practices, management skills and research, taking them from theory to practice and ensuring that they have a competitive advantage in the field. The flexible means of delivery and study allow students to complete their studies in a single year.

The MSc in International Wine Management develops industry leaders, educators and researchers with a deep understanding of the latest trends in the wine industry. The programme, which equips our graduates to become future leaders in global wine management, is taught by leading academics and industry experts, such as Masters of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee, Steve Charters, Debra Meiburg and Sarah Heller, ensuring its relevance. Featuring residential study trips to renowned wine regions around the world, the programme provides students with the opportunity to learn about wine consumers from mainland China and to gain insights into some of the world's fastest-growing wine markets. The programme can be completed in one year.

Students in higher education seek an international and dynamic learning environment in which they can fully realise their potential and have their talents recognised. The SHTM's doctoral and Master's programmes are an ideal pathway to the highest levels of the hospitality and tourism profession.

For details and applications, please visit www.polyu.edu.hk/study.



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