October 2024

Volume 25, Issue 4

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

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IMPACT2024 Explored Tourism and Hospitality in the Age of Transformation

Organised by the SHTM and the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCdTT) in collaboration with STR SHARE Centre, the IMPACT2024 Conference was held on 11-13 October at Hotel ICON, Hong Kong. The conference was managed by a group of talented SHTM undergraduate students from the Practice of Special Events Class.

With the theme of "Tourism and Hospitality in the Age of Transformation," IMPACT2024 offered an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to meet and discuss transformative trends, exchange insights, share research findings and practices, explore creative pathways and envisage strategies to shape the future development of the hospitality and tourism industry.

ISTTE Annual Conference 2024 Successfully Hosted @SHTM

The International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE) is global organisation of educators in travel, tourism, hospitality and related fields representing all levels of educational institutions. Hosted by the SHTM, the 43rd ISTTE Annual Conference was held at Hotel ICON on 14-16 October 2024.

2025 Hong Kong PolyU Winter School® to Embrace the Future of Hospitality

In an era of rapid digital transformation, the hospitality industry leverages information technology to manage customer data, bookings, inventory and overall operations. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, it is crucial for the hospitality sector to stay ahead of the curve.

The 3rd "One Belt • One Road • One Tourism" International Conference to Take Place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The "Belt and Road" Initiative proposed by China in 2013 is a concept of co-operation and development fostering mutual growth and shared prosperity. Today it is a manifestation of China's neighbourhood diplomacy, fostering friendship and economic and tourism development.

Master Your Success with SHTM Postgraduate Degrees

How can you stay ahead of the game as the hospitality and tourism industry undergoes transformation? At the SHTM, we offer globally recognised doctoral and Master's degrees for those who want to extend the frontiers of their knowledge and fast-track their careers.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION

Recently Prof Haiyan Song, Prof Cathy Hsu and Dr Eric Chan of the SHTM were recognised by Stanford University as among the world's top 2% of scientists throughout their careers in the field of "Sport, Leisure and Tourism". In addition, 12 SHTM faculty members were recognised as among the world's top 2% of scientists for the year 2023.

SHTM VISITORS

25 September – US Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau

Mr Gregory May, Consul General of the US Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau visited the SHTM.

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Prof Cathy Hsu gave a presentation on "Fostering Socially Sustainable Tourism Development through Social Listening" at the 26th Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Research Symposium and International Forum in Taichung, Taiwan on 27-28 September 2024.

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