A great thought-provoking video on how we approach learning today. Are YOU asking your schools the right questions so YOUR children are ready for our future?
About the video: An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com — Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.
Patrons of the Hotel & Hospitality industry (and certainly those that run it) are no stranger to the glitz and glamour associated with it. A world different than most, comprised of the most beautiful places, experiences, designs and gastronomic delights…all driven by the dynamic and hardy people who define the industry. But while we hear so much about the tangible elements of hospitality, it is rare to find a soulful look at the people who engineer the experiences that keep you coming back for more.
A trio of Young Hoteliers plans to change all that! A new platform and approach dubbed YoungHotelier.com aims to steal a little limelight from the industry and focus it on the people that actually define it. The concept utilizes video interviews with hoteliers and those associated with the industry who can be defined as being truly “young at heart” and making these insights available on the Internet, on the www.YoungHotelier.com website, a dedicated YouTube channel and even a fast-growing Facebook Group! The site already features a concept video, footage from the Hotelier Middle East Awards and various behind-the-scenes interviews.
The creative team behind this initiative comprises of three energetic hospitality professionals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Joynal Abedin (Training Manager with InterContinental Hotels), Erin O’Neill (Corporate Sales Manager with Starwood) and Jitendra Jain (E-Commerce Manager with Starwood) who spend every free moment reaching out to colleagues in the industry to join in on the excitement. The vision of the site is ‘to be a home to hoteliers everywhere’ and is fuelled by a passion for people as well as a need to reach out to those looking to make a career in hospitality. The concept also draws its mission from 5 core values, namely “Connect”, “Learn & Grow”, “Belong”, “Be Different” and “Have Fun & Keep it Real”…the video introduction on the site explains all this quite aptly, with a blooper reel of the video shoot included for added fun.
A comprehensive list of Campus based Hospitality, Hotel Management, Travel, Culinary and Leadership schools, colleges and universities in the US and Canada is provided here for your reference. Use the links provided to request more information from the respective schools – please note that this list is for US & Canada residents only and you may be asked to provide a ZIP / Postal code for any enquiries. Use the list below or use the advanced school search feature to find what you are looking for!
A promo video of the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai. The Academy is located near Jumeirah Beach and belongs to the Jumeirah Group of Hotels. The video also promotes the Jumeirah properties like the Burj al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Emirates Towers, etc and is mainly a marketing video with student testimonials and feature overviews. The Emirates Academy is one of the main hotel schools available in Dubai and has an affiliation with the Ecole Hotelerie de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. The costs however are extremely high and for a little extra, most parents would opt to send their children to Switzerland or elsewhere in Europe / USA to complete their hotel management studies. A majority of the students in the Academy are from overseas, since Dubai offers a good sunny vacation while studying here and the Jumeirah group absorbs trainees and employees during and after their studies.
If you, your kids or someone you know is planning to study hotel management or tourism in Switzerland, these programs may be of interest due to the specialized focus and established track record in English language programs:
Hotel Management with Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality (SSTH), Switzerland Tourism – Bachelor of Science in Tourism Degree Program with HTW Switzerland
Hotel Management
with Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality, Switzerland
SSTH, also known simply as “Swiss School” is located in the German part of Switzerland, near the oldest Swiss city of Chur. The Swiss School of Tourism & Hospitality offers a superb practical focus for those looking for a strong career in Hotel & Restaurant management after their secondary school education. The school offers a well-recognized and accredited 3 year Swiss Higher Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management, with options for further continuing studies at partner universities (for Bachelors and Masters degrees). Also on offer are a Hotel Operations Diploma and a course for hotel professionals already employed in the industry.
