IFT Café at the Nam Van Lakeside was opened together with “Anim’Arte NAM VAN” on 3 June. IFT Café combines the elements of arts and gastronomy. Selected art pieces from renowned contemporary artists are showcased in the café, hoping to provide a relaxing dining experience with cultural and creative elements for local citizens and tourists.
After the solo exhibition of Fortes Pakeong, Sequeira – “To Feel” earlier, IFT Café now presents “Lauding the City – by Cai Guo Jie” starting from 5 August. IFT has the honour to invite Mr. Cai Guo Jie, a renowned local artist, to showcase his paintings which portrait Macao’s unique architecture. The creative works by Mr. Cai are based on his exploration of the local East-meet--West” ambience. The exhibition allows the public to have an opportunity to appreciate the city of Macao and the buildings that have been surrounding us from a different angle.
The newly established IFT Café not only serves the Institute’s famously appetising food; but also provides training to IFT students. The outlet additionally operates as a venue to promote culture, and will regularly host exhibitions featuring local artwork. In addition to IFT Café, “Anim’Arte NAM VAN” has many other elements in creativity, leisure and performance for citizens and tourists to experience. The revitalised waterfront includes recreational facilities, shops selling cultural and creative products, a book market, and a weekend craft market. The area will additionally have regular outdoor performances. At the lake, pedal boats are also available for visitors to enjoy.
Established in 1995, the Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao (IFT) offers the most extensive selection of tourism and hospitality related bachelor degree programmes in Macao, and about twenty thousand participants attend its vocational and professional training courses annually. IFT collaborates with 97 universities and tourism organisations around the world, and builds strong links with 500 leading tourism and hospitality corporations to offer internship opportunities to its students. Being the first institution accredited by the UNWTO.TedQual Certification System for tourism education, IFT has now 7 bachelor degree programmes with the Certification. Currently, the Institute has the most number of bachelor degree programmes certified under the System of any tertiary education establishment worldwide. IFT has received the Medal of Merit in Tourism from the Macao SAR Government, and won twice the Gold Award in ‘Education and Training’ from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
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