The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will host the HONG KONG 2017: 3rd Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference scheduled for June 5-7. Forty-eight undergraduate students from the Special Event Class of the SHTM formed anÊOrganisingÊCommittee to plan and manage the conference.
Taking the theme ÒInnovation _ Research _ EducationÓ,Êthe conference will serve as an important networking platform for educators, thought leaders, students and industry practitioners to exchange insights related to innovations and trends in the global hospitality and tourism industry, as well as the opportunities and challenges that the industry is facing.
HONG KONG 2017 will be held at the SHTM’s teaching and research hotel, Hotel ICON, and is expected to attract over 400 delegates from a range of backgrounds from more than 30 countries and regions across the globe. Topics covered at the keynote and plenary sessions will include:
- Hospitality and Tourism Education and Research Across the Globe
- University and Industry PartnershipsÊ
- What is ON in Research in Hospitality and Tourism Today?
Sponsored by Talyor & Francis Group, HONG KONG 2017 also features a Pre-conference Workshop entitled ÒPublishing in Academic JournalsÓ.
Many prominent scholars, including seven distinguished UNWTO Ulysses Prize Laureates, as well as industry experts will share their views and perspectives at the conference. To name just a few:
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor David Airey, Emeritus Professor, University of Surrey
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Richard Butler, Emeritus Professor, University of Strathclyde
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Kaye Chon, Dean and Chair Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊDr Jennifer Cronin, President, Marco Polo Hotels
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Eduardo Fayos-Sol, University of Valencia
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Donald E. Hawkins, Eisenhower Professor, George Washington University
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Jafar Jafari, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊProfessor Pauline Sheldon, Professor Emerita, University of Hawaii
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊMr Jeremy Tredinnick, Editor, BusinessÊTravellerÊAsia-Pacific
Members of theÊOrganisingÊCommittee took office in September 2016 and pledged to devote their best to delivering a world-class conference. With the support and guidance from SHTM faculty members, theÊOrganising Committee has been working with enthusiasm and commitment towards one common goal – to feature an impactful conference for the global hospitality and tourism sector.
ÒI look forward to welcoming the distinguished speakers and delegates to Hong Kong 2017, who willÊmost definitely experience theÊorganisationaland managerial skills of our undergraduate students,Ó said DeanÊKaye Chon, Conference Chairman and Walter Kwok Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management.ÊÒThe SHTM is proud to have nurtured these young talents to play such a significant role in furthering the development of this dynamic and ever-evolving industry by staging this prestigious conference.Ó
For registration and further details, please visit hotelschool.shtm.polyu.edu.hk/www/hongkong2017.
