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, Switzerland
Tourism - Bachelor of Science in Tourism Degree Program with HTW Switzerland
Dubai set to become the next Xanadu with 42% of Middle East Hotels pipeline
Lodging Econometrics (LE), the Global Authority for Hotel Real Estate has released a report on the lodging development pipeline for the Middle East - key findings:
"New Hotel Openings Will Mostly be Four and Five Star
New Hotel Openings in the Middle East look to be evenly spread over the next few years: 78 hotels in '07, 90 in '08 and 146 in '09.
Of the 304 projects in the Pipeline, 228 having 81,730 rooms, or 82% will be 4 and 5 Star hotels. Most will be iconic, world class structures designed by some of the world's most famous architects. A few are specifically designed to set new 6, even 7 Star standards of luxury; like Kempinski's Emirates Palace Hotel that recently opened in Abu Dhabi and Jumeirah's Burj al Arab which opened earlier in Dubai."'
Dubai has 101 of the 304 projects in the Middle East Pipeline. Their 41,771 rooms represent 42% of the Pipeline total. The average project size is an astonishing 414 rooms.
SSTH at the GETEX Dubai and SSTH Alumni Get-together in Dubai
SSTH recently participated at the GETEX Education Fair in Dubai - the stand at the fair was manned by Jolanda Rechsteiner and Patrik Mettler, who were also joined by alumni over the duration of the fair. There was also a get-together for SSTH alumni on the 3rd day of the fair at the Lotus ONE bar at the conference centre, attended by approximately a dozen ex-students from the school who are currently working or visiting Dubai.
Clever marketing and commemorative idea with coins containing sand capsules - InterContinental and Coint Invest Trust join hands
Commemorating 25 years of service and dedication with something equally distinctive …the InterContinental Al Ain and Coin Invest Trust join hands to make a mark in history.
The Intercontinental Al Ain marks its 25th year of service and dedication to it’s guests, employees, shareholders, society and the environment this year with a special commemorative tribute – a specially designed commemorative medallion to create a mark in it’s history.
The Le Meridien Mina Seyahi in Dubai launches first ever Hotel Blog
The Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina on Jumeirah Beach, Dubai (also affectionately known as the 'Mina') has launched its very own Blog / Weblog, which will keep its patrons, fans, guests and visitors updated on the latest happenings at the dynamic, activity-savvy (and family-friendly) resort. The Mina is also home to 8 popular bars and restaurants, with some of the most happening places in Dubai, including the Barasti Bar, Bussola Italian Restaurant, the contemporary European restaurant 'Tang', Ciro's Pomodoro, Waves and more. So log on to www.minaeffect.com and experience the Mina Effect...online!
Hospitality Graduate Recruitment (h-g-r) welcomes 100th hotel school
Hospitality Graduate Recruitment is delighted to welcome Ecole Hôtelière de Genève as its 100th partner international hotel school or university, offering alumni, graduates and undergraduates an efficient career service and links to international hospitality employers.
Managing Director Jeff Ross, himself a hotel school graduate of The Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, UK, and former General Manager with Intercontinental Hotels Group, founded h-g-r in 2004, as he personally knew of the challenges that schools face in offering students and alumni concrete career guidance, training placements and job opportunities after graduation.
Hilton Hotels plans to take the Waldorf Astoria brand to the world
Hilton Hotels, owner of the Waldorf since 1949, plans to turn the hotel into a brand that can be spread around the planet, starting with a project now rising amid the slash pines just outside Walt Disney World.
"We are looking at every major city in the world," said David Greydanus, senior vice president for brand management with Hilton's The Waldorf-Astoria Collection. "Our goal is for people to think not only of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, but of the Waldorf-Astoria as a brand."
Lightstone Group buys Extended Stay Hotels from Blackstone Group, for $8 billion
Just announced:
Extended Stay Hotels, which offers rooms with kitchenettes and primarily serves business travelers, operates under several brands, including Homestead Studio Suites and Crossland Economy Studios. The deal will add 683 properties, with a total of 76,000 rooms, to the more than 18,000 residential units and approximately 30 million square feet Lightstone owns. “With this purchase,” Mr. Lichtenstein said, “we’ll control almost 60 percent of the extended-stay niche.”
Four Points by Sheraton Appoints Arizona Ale Aficionado as Chief Beer Officer
Starting today, CEO's and COO's will have to step aside and make room in the executive suite for its newest chief as Scott Kerkmans, Four Points by Sheraton's new Chief Beer Officer [CBO], starts his job -- and the day's trading -- by ringing The Opening BellSM at the NYSE. As CBO, Kerkmans will serve as an ambassador for the brand's newly-launched Best Brews program and show the masses the pleasure of a perfectly poured glass of beer. In keeping with Four Points' commitment to spreading the gospel of life's Simple PleasuresSM, Kerkmans will share his in-depth knowledge of the wide world of beer. He will also help cultivate and promote Best Brews' offerings at brewery tours, beer festivals, and on bar stools across the country.
