Venice Hosts International Hotel Conference and Hospitality Management
Venice Hosts International Hotel Conference and Hospitality Management
The conference examines and debates issues that are relevant to the industry in todays uncertain economic climate. Professor Don Craig from Stenden South Africa, together with Prue Nairn and Jody, represented Stenden International and took part in debates ranging from industry trends in Africa and the Middle East to human resources dilemmas.
Of particular interest, human resources is taking a back seat in the recession and the importance of F&B service knowledge and operations is regarded as paramount. A representative from Movenpick Hotels (CEO of Company) has said that F&B is the heart beat of the hospitality industry and it is essential that hospitality management skills produce graduates with a substantial knowledge of F&B. This was echoed by Intercontinental Hotels who say that no longer is a cursory knowledge enough but that students need to be conversant with international trends. Internationalisation was another theme which permeated the conference. Graduates from the Hotel Management Schools must be dedicated, disciplined, multi-lingual and single minded in their commitment to the industry. In todays uncertain times there is no room for people looking for a free ride. Interesting financial indicators were given by various economists and statisticians, with most predicting an upturn in the economy
towards the end of 2010. A speaker from Fisher Waterhouse quoted from a Batman movie saying that the darkest hour is always before the dawn and drew analogies to the current economic situation.
In a concluding message to students at Hospitality Management Schools a clear and concise three
step recipe for success was given.
1. Be early
2. Be prepared
3. Be excellent That says it all.
Wine Module Update through Jorns Eyes Jorn Wagemans, one of Stenden South Africas first Advanced Wine Module Students, expressed his views on the wine module.
Not only are this group of students intelligent, but they have a fantastic work ethic and know how to enjoy themselves. It is all about balance.
The Advanced Wine Minor in Port Alfred is the greatest experience regarding wine that I have had so far. Studying for over 5 months about wine sounds like a great Chteau Margaux: perfect! And that
it is. But it is also a lot of hard work to get to the final goal: your Diploma Certificate from the Cape Wine Academy. Handing in a paper of 15 pages every week, preparing for Problem Based Learning sessions and studying for the toughest exam papers you have ever seen does not really feel like a holiday. This is, however, all comprised by the great experiences we had while following this
Wine Minor in South Africa.
This includes having a champagne tasting in one of South Africas best hotels together with Adrian Gardiner (CEO of the Mantis Group) covered on national television or going away for weekends
on safari, skydiving or hiking (which is one of SAs perfect activities for hotellos). But these activities do not only make this one of the best minors ever, the tasting that we have twice a week are also really great. Drinking the best wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, South Africa and the rest of the world does not really feel like school.
And last but not least are the final weeks of our study to be spent in Cape Town. This is still scheduled for us, but visiting the most beautiful wine estates and be best wine makers in the region of Cape Town for two weeks already sounds pretty good. All in all, you can compare this study with making your own wine: It is a great experience, involves some sweat and short nights, but
the end is (when done well) a marvelous product that will evolve into something unique and special when treated right, during the years following which you can enjoy every single day: Your own little
world of wine!
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