PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management

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School of Hotel and Tourism Management
酒店及旅遊業管理學院
PolyU SHTM School Emblem.jpg
MottoLeading Hospitality and Tourism
TypePublic
Established1979
DeanKaye Chon
Academic staff
71
StudentsOver 1,400
Location
Tsim Sha Tsui East
,
Kowloon
,
Hong Kong
Websiteshtm.polyu.edu.hk
PolyU SHTM Logo.png
The SHTM & Hotel ICON complex

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) is one of the schools at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). It was established in 1979 as the Department of Institutional Management and Catering Studies, then renamed as Department of Hotel and Tourism Management in 1992. The department was designated a school in October 2001, which became an independent autonomous academic unit within the university structure in July 2004.

The SHTM offers programmes from undergraduate degrees to doctoral degrees. In 2012, the SHTM received the McCool Breakthrough Award from the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) for its teaching and research hotel, Hotel ICON.[1][2] The School is currently an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Programmes[]

The SHTM offers programmes at levels ranging from Bachelor’s degree to Ph.D. in Hong Kong and Mainland China:

Programmes in Hong Kong

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hotel and Tourism Management
  • Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management (D.HTM)
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Global Hospitality Business[3]
  • MSc in International Hospitality Management
  • MSc in International Tourism and Convention Management
  • MSc in International Wine Management[4]
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Hotel Management
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Tourism and Events Management
  • MicroMasters in International Hospitality Management (online programme)

Programmes in Mainland China

Awards and Recognitions[]

  • 2021 – Ranked No.1 in Asia in the "Hospitality and Leisure Management" category, according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021[6]
  • 2020 – Ranked No.1 in the world, according to ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects [7]
  • 2019/20 – Placed No. 1 globally in the “Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services” category in the University Ranking by Academic Performance[8]
  • 2017 – Ranked No. 1 in the world in the “Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism” subject area by the CWUR Rankings by Subject[9]
  • 2015 – Dean Kaye Chon conferred the title Walter & Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management[10]
  • 2012 – Bestowed the McCool Breakthrough Award [11] by I-CHRIE, recognising the School’s achievement with Hotel ICON
  • 2011 - Dean Kaye Chon received the UNWTO Ulysses Prize[12]
  • 2009 – Ranked No. 2 in the world among the global top hospitality and tourism programmes according to a study published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.[13]
  • 2005 – Ranked No. 4 in world-ranking based on research and scholarship, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.[14]
  • 2003 - Recognised by the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE) with an “ISTTE Institutional Achievement Award[15]”
  • 2002 – Rated among world’s top 15 programmes in research and scholarship by the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education.[16] In the same year, the School was chosen by the International Academy for the Study of Tourism (IAST) as the home of its permanent secretariat.[17]
  • 2001 – Became one of the first educational institutions to receive the UNWTO TedQual Certification,[18] a quality assurance system for tourism education, training, and research.
  • 1999 - Designated by the UNWTO as one of its global Education and Training Network Centres.[19]
  • 1992 – Accepted as an Affiliate Member of the UNWTO[20]
  • 1989 – Recognised by I-CHRIE as an Institutional Member[21]

Facilities[]

Hotel ICON

Main article: Hotel ICON (Hong Kong)

Officially opened on 21 September 2011, Hotel ICON (唯港薈) is the teaching and research hotel built for the SHTM by PolyU. It was built on the site of Pak Sui Yuen (百粹苑), the former PolyU's staff quarters. Wholly owned by PolyU and an extension of the SHTM, Hotel ICON has a total of 262 guestrooms including three dedicated "Tomorrow's Guestrooms" reserved for innovations and advance research.

Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Building[22]

The building that houses the School was named after the late Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu, a pioneer Hong Kong hotelier, in appreciation for the contributions by Seal of Love Charitable Foundation Limited to support PolyU's development and advancement in hospitality and tourism education and research.

Gallery of Honour

Located in the SHTM lobby, the Gallery of Honour[23] displays portraits of the recipients of the SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award. The School established this award to honour individuals who have contributed substantially to the development of hospitality and tourism in Hong Kong, Asia, and the world.

  • SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
    • 2016 – Mr. Adrian Zecha,[24] Founder of Aman Resorts
    • 2017 – The Honourable Sir Michael Kadoorie,[25] Chairman of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Limited and Chairman of CLP Holdings Limited
    • 2018 – Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui,[26] Founder and Honorary Chairman of Dusit International
    • 2019 – Mr. P. R. S. Oberoi,[27] Executive Chairman of EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group
    • 2020 – Mr Robert H. Burns,[28] Founder of Regent International Hotels

Che-woo Lui Hotel and Tourism Resource Centre

Designed to support the research, teaching and learning functions of the SHTM, the Che-woo Lui Hotel and Tourism Resource Centre[29] houses a range of hotel and tourism management related reference and teaching materials, such as books, journals, magazines, statistical reports and conference proceedings. More than 120 international hospitality, tourism and food science journal titles are stocked. The centre is also equipped with facilities for student group projects and seminars.

Bistro 1979

Bistro 1979 [30] is a student-operated restaurant providing a real restaurant setting for SHTM students to learn and experience the actual food and beverage management and operation. The restaurant has a capacity of 66 people and includes main and exclusive dining areas for its members and guests.

Vinoteca Lab

Vinoteca Lab[31] is a wine lab used for a variety of classes ranging from basic wine fundamentals to advanced regional and international wine knowledge and specialist skills. It also hosts a variety of other classes, including wine appreciation, food and wine pairing, creative mixology, and coffee art, which are open to students, industry representatives, and the general public. Workshops organised by the Food and Wine Academy, an initiative by the SHTM and Hotel ICON, take place in this lab.

The Food and Wine Academy

The Food and Wine Academy[32] is a joint initiative of the SHTM and Hotel ICON, offering series of short, jointly developed workshops and courses for food and wine enthusiasts, ranging from basic to advanced levels. Through the academy, participants can gradually build a comprehensive portfolio of knowledge and skills in a practical, applied modern environment, while simultaneously enhancing their understanding, familiarity with, and enjoyment of current and future culinary trends and regional wines.

The Western Food Production Lab

The Western Food Production Lab allows students to practise and learn about food production, food hygiene and safety. Workshops organised by the Food and Wine Academy also take place here.

Samsung Digital Lab for Hospitality Technology

The Samsung Digital Lab for Hospitality Technology[33] allows students to learn and practise the latest applications and devices used in the hospitality and tourism industry. The lab is equipped with more than 85 notebook computers running a range of business applications, data analysis software, specialised hospitality and tourism software for research applications.

Research and Consultancies[]

Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre

Established by the SHTM, the Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre[34] (HTRC) is dedicated to bridging the gap between hospitality and tourism theory and industry practice. The Centre is a research-based platform with a network of hospitality and tourism academics from our School and partner institutions, as well as executives from industry organisations. It supports academic research for the advancement of hospitality and tourism knowledge on topics of importance to industry performance and the future.

The SHTM+ICON Consultancy

SHTM+ICON Consultancy[35] is a business unit under the auspices of the PolyU Technology & Consultancy Co. Ltd. (PTeC), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyU. The mission of the consultancy is the transfer of knowledge, accumulated from the SHTM's research and Hotel ICON's practical endeavours, to the hospitality industry and educational institutes. The services offered include: Hospitality Management, Hospitality Development, Executive Education in Hospitality and Other Service Industries, and Higher Education in Hospitality.

References[]

  1. ^ SHTM and Hotel ICON
  2. ^ "PolyU wins overseas honour for advancing hospitality and tourism education".
  3. ^ "Launch of Tripartite Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business by Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, PolyU and University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management".
  4. ^ "PolyU to launch first Master of Science in International Wine Management". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
  5. ^ "酒店及旅游管理博士学位 (D. HTM)".
  6. ^ "QS World University Ranking 2021 for Hospitality & Leisure Management".
  7. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019 - Hospitality & Tourism Management".
  8. ^ "University Ranking by Academic Performance 2018/19".
  9. ^ "CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017".
  10. ^ "PolyU celebrates the Second Inauguration of Endowed Professorships" (PDF). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  11. ^ "PolyU wins overseas honour for advancing hospitality and tourism education". The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  12. ^ "UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge". UNWTO.
  13. ^ "A World Ranking of Top 100 Hospitality and Tourism Programmes". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research: 466. doi:10.1177/1096348009344210. S2CID 154764463.
  14. ^ "PolyU's hotel and tourism school ranks fourth in the world".
  15. ^ "Institutional Award for PolyU's outstanding tourism education" (PDF). School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2003.
  16. ^ H.Samenfink, William; G. Rutherford, Denney (2002). "Most Frequent Contributors to the Hospitality Literature: A Ten-Year Update". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education. 14 (3): 14. doi:10.1080/10963758.2002.10696737. S2CID 167981159.
  17. ^ "The Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Academy for the Study of Tourism at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University" (PDF). The International Academy for the Study of Tourism. 2002.
  18. ^ "SHTM in the Rankings".
  19. ^ "Asia's top hotel and tourism" (PDF).
  20. ^ "Affiliate Members Directory - UNWTO".
  21. ^ "Premium Members List - International CHRIE". International CHRIE.
  22. ^ "Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Building". School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  23. ^ "Gallery of Honour". School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  24. ^ "Renowned Hotelier Adrian Zecha Honoured with Inaugural SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award" (PDF). School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  25. ^ "The Honourable Sir Michael Kadoorie Bestowed SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award". School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  26. ^ "Legendary Hotelier Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui Honoured with SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award" (PDF). School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  27. ^ "PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management celebrates its splendid 40 years and legendary hotelier P. R. S. Oberoi honoured with SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award" (PDF). School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  28. ^ "Renowned hotelier Mr Robert H. Burns honoured with PolyU's SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award" (PDF).
  29. ^ "Che-woo Lui Hotel and Tourism Resource Centre (RC)".
  30. ^ "Bistro 1979".
  31. ^ "Vinoteca Lab".
  32. ^ "The Food and Wine Academy".
  33. ^ "The Samsung Digital Lab for Hospitality Technology".
  34. ^ "Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre".
  35. ^ "The SHTM+ICON Consultancy".

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