~A delegation of 19 PhD candidates from the FITM City University of Macau recently visited Hotel Beverly Plaza Macau for field learning and communication upon the invitation of Dr. Chang J.Z, President of Macau Tourism Management Association.
In the launching ceremony of the learning activity, Dr. Chang extended a cordial welcome to Vice Rector of City University, Professor Aliana Leong, and PhD candidates from the FITM on behalf of the Macau Tourism Management Association.
Dr. Chang said that the FITM of City University is impressively developing with 85% of its students local Macau citizens. Earning the UNWTO TedQual Certificate in 2014 has established the features of the faculty—branding and internationalization. The Macau tourism industry fully recognizes the development of the FITM of CityU. Dr. Chang also said he has personally witnessed the first-rate professional qualities and academic levels of PhD candidates of the FITM. He would like to create more opportunities for students of FITM to learn and experience and he hopes joint efforts of the tourism industry and the academia would contribute to the cultivation of quality human resources for Macau ’s tourism industry.
Professor Aliana Leong acknowledged Dr. Chang and the Macau Tourism Management Association for their invitation and organization on behalf of the CityU and FITM. She said that FITM would keep developing its close link with global tourism industries and cultivate more excellent tourism and service professionals for Macau and surrounding areas.
General Manager of Hotel Beverly Plaza Macau, Ms. Chen S.F, Front Office Manager and Marketing Manager of the hotel presented new theme suites, presidential suites and administration floors to PhD candidates of the FITM. The students discussed with the managers ideaon management, service quality, room design, business intelligence, greening and other professional topics with the senior professionals.
TThe PhD students expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the visit since it helped to integrate their theoretical knowledge with practical management. The visit was significant to their future research since it not only enriched their experience of tourism industry but also informed them of latest trends of the industry.
Dr. Chang feted the teachers and students from FITM at the Hotel Beverly Plaza Macau.
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Macau Tourism Management Association Invites FITM
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