Training

Marking 90 years of unwavering commitment to exceptional hospitality and the development of talent, The Oberoi Group proudly unveils an employment and skill development programme that embodies the Group’s legacy of nurturing talent with the focus on technical, soft skills and continued education.

The Emirates Group formally signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Beyond to extend Airbus’s Leadership Programme for the Group’s Emirati workforce for another three years.

Taiwan’s Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) held the first Taiwan-Thailand Tourism Talent Exchange Programme from 2nd to 8th December.

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) and the Australian Travel Education Pty Ltd (ATE), owned by Rick Myatt, announced that they are pursuing individual paths, after 17 years of collaboration on training initiatives for the travel-and-tourism sector.

In a significant move for aviation, Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has inked a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation, one of Europe’s leading flight training organisations, based in Greece.

Philippine hotel management company Discovery Hospitality Corporation (DHC) recently partnered with Enderun Colleges to enable students enrolled in hospitality courses to make the most of global opportunities.

Mastercard Academy, one of the leading providers of world-class training solutions in the payments space, has unveiled a free online financial literacy course: ‘Master Your Card: Finance Demystified’.

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Sommet Education, representing prestigious institutions specialized in Hospitality Management such as Les Roches and Glion Institute of Higher Education, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a collaborative venture aimed at advancing professional development, thought leadership, and educational excellence within the hospitality sector.

Over 500 students from east London schools participated in London City Airport’s annual STEM in Aviation Day.

WildChina recently launched its new Travel Curriculum, a roadmap for travellers to explore China’s vastness and cultural depth. 

Philippines and the European Union launched a Technical Assistance Project (TAP) to improve Filipino seafarers’ training, education, and working conditions in the country

The opening discussions of Crew Connect Global, the event currently being held in tandem with Seatrade Cruise Asia in Manila, seek to delve into the different aspects of maritime crewing, as well as the need for cruise and shipping firms to properly invest in human resources.

UN Tourism welcomed high-level officials from the National Tourism Administrations of 20 Asia-Pacific countries to redefine luxury tourism and explore common paths to growing the sector.

The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and STIC Travel Group (STIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, 23rd October.

Biodiversity, which encapsulates all living things including plants, animals, organisms and the different habitats they live in, is intrinsically linked to travel and tourism. 

The Phuket Hotels Association reports that the Phuket Hotels for Island Sustaining Tourism (PHIST) 2024 held last 2nd September was a great success.

Hundreds of travel agents from around the world made their way to Western Australia to take part in G’day Australia. 

Dedicated to hospitality education and training, the Academy enrolled its first batch of students for its inaugural intake last month, marking a significant milestone of the hospitality education in the United Arab Emirates and in the region.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Singapore chapter of Women in Aviation (WAI-SG) signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to promote aviation-centric experiential activities for young women in a bid to increase the number of women in the aviation sector.

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