{"id":3931,"date":"2016-11-29T11:43:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T11:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=3931"},"modified":"2016-11-29T11:43:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T11:43:04","slug":"wednesday-23rd-november-2016-was-the-tourism-and-hospitality-bournemouth-university-employability-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2016\/11\/29\/wednesday-23rd-november-2016-was-the-tourism-and-hospitality-bournemouth-university-employability-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday 23rd November 2016 was the Tourism and Hospitality @ Bournemouth University Employability day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday 23rd November 2016 was the Tourism and Hospitality @ Bournemouth University Employability day with events in collaboration with the Institute of Hospitality and the Institute of Travel and Tourism as well as brilliant Careers fair and a postgraduate Open Afternoon.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

4 interconnected events aimed to develop the employability and professionalism of Bournemouth University students but also of the local and regional industry. Students from collaborating colleges and other institutions attended too. The aim was to\u00a0<\/span>boost career progression and enhance professional development prospects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>The first event concentrated on Hospitality Management Futures:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Knowledge cocreation and future competitiveness<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>@Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Hospitality Management is challenging and is changing rapidly creating wonderful opportunities for career development for connected and well informed professionals.\u00a0Bournemouth University Department Tourism and Hospitality<\/a> is a world leader on Hospitality Management <\/a>and cocreates knowledge and innovation to enhance the global hospitality industry. Collaborating with the National Coastal Tourism Academy<\/a>,\u00a0The Bournemouth Accommodation & Hotel Association<\/a>\u00a0and the Institute of Hospitality<\/a>, Bournemouth University support the professionalism and employability of the hospitality workforce.\u00a0<\/span>This event aims to engage aspiring hospitality managers and discuss a range of emerging issues and challenges in an open forum and address some of the hospitality burning issues. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Following a w<\/span><\/span>elcome by\u00a0<\/span>Professor Dimitrios Buhalis BU Head of Tourism and Hospitality and\u00a0<\/span>Anne Harper,\u00a0<\/span>Institute of Hospitality the event concentrated on the strategic aspects through the\u00a0General Manager’s Forum that examined trends, challenges, opportunities. This was c<\/span>haired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and Richard Ward Programme Leader Hospitality. The panel included some of the most experienced General Managers in the region:\u00a0Andrew Woodland,\u00a0FJB Hotels,\u00a0Hugh Hodgins Marriott Hotel Bournemouth,\u00a0Kevin Wood, Oceana Hotels and\u00a0Michael Clitheroe, GM, Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Anne Harper,\u00a0<\/span>Institute of Hospitality.\u00a0The following panel concentrated on Food innovations and competitiveness. It was chaired by Professor Heather Heartwell and Dr Sean Beer BU Food Experts and was joined by our Executive Chef David Marshall\u00a0and\u00a0and Richard Ward our drink expert.<\/p>\n

The discussions covered a wide areas of challenges and opportunities including:\u00a0<\/span>Professionalism and competence, Evolving customer experience and meeting expectations of the millennials, Sharing economy and the challenge of the self serviced hospitality, Consolidation of hospitality super brands, The opportunities and challenges for small properties and boutique hotels, Brexit and economic situation, Changing labour conditions and the future of hospitality employment, Digital competence and online reputation, Distribution channel management, OTAs and profitability, Food innovations and competitiveness, Zero mile food and sustainability,\u00a0Food waste management,\u00a0Wellness and well being, Profitability, yield and profit margins<\/p>\n

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The Service Sector Careers Fair brought together more than 50 companies recruiting for placements, summer, part time and graduate jobs.\u00a0<\/span>Students had the opportunity to network with <\/span>over 50 Service Sector organisations<\/span> and find out\u00a0about <\/span>Placement & Graduate opportunities<\/span>. We are very glad that we attracted many different organisations for the first time, including TUI, Thomas Cook, Expedia, Jumeirah Hotels, Balmer Lawn Hotel, Merlin and British Airways. Other more regular visitors included Hilton Hotels, Mal Maison, Qhotels and Carnival. The long list of companies included\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Aldi<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Amaris Hospitality<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Aviator, Hotel by TAG<\/span><\/li>\n
  • B&Q<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Balmer Lawn Hotel<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BaxterStorey<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Beales Gourmet Ltd<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Belmond<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BH Live<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Blue Arrow<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brewhouse & Kitchen<\/span><\/li>\n
  • British Airways<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BSG<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Careys Manor Hotel & Spa<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Carnival UK<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Crafty Arty World<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Debenhams Retail Plc.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Enterprise Rent-a-car<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Expedia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Firmdale Hotels<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Frontline Inns (Little Gems Country Dining)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Golfbreaks.com<\/span><\/li>\n
  • GradSouthwest<\/span><\/li>\n
  • GSP Venues Ltd.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hall & Woodhouse<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hilton Worldwide<\/span><\/li>\n
  • I LOVE TOUR<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Institute of Hospitality<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Jumeirah Carlton Tower<\/span><\/li>\n
  • KFC UK & I<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lexington Catering<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Lime Blue Solutions<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Home Grown Hotels Ltd.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Malmaison<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Merlin Entertainments Plc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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