{"id":10350,"date":"2023-11-16T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iftm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=10350"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:32:04","slug":"iftm-undergraduates-join-familiarisation-tours-of-grand-lisboa-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/iftm-undergraduates-join-familiarisation-tours-of-grand-lisboa-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>IFTM undergraduates join familiarisation tours of Grand Lisboa Palace<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10350 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-herald-lay-a-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10353'>\n\t\t\t\tIFTM collaborated with SJM Resorts to organise 5 familiarisation tours of the Grand Lisboa Palace resort\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-768x512.jpg 768w, 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10355'>\n\t\t\t\tDemonstration of coffee-making at the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1234-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10356'>\n\t\t\t\tA total of more than 140 Year 1 students participated in the visits\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-10359  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u7248\u672c \/ Chinese version<\/span>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>In October, IFTM\u2019s School of Hospitality Management collaborated with integrated resort operator SJM Resorts SA to organise 5 familiarisation tours of the Grand Lisboa Palace resort. A total of more than 140 Year 1 students drawn from the Culinary Arts Management, Tourism Event Management and Hotel Management bachelor\u2019s degree programmes, accompanied by IFTM academic staff, participated in the visits.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The familiarising tours encompassed various aspects of Grand Lisboa Palace. These included the hotel guest rooms, a demonstration of coffee-making at the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant, a visit to the \u201cMiffy Creative Show\u201d exhibition, property tours, and experience-sharing sessions by&nbsp;senior team members of&nbsp;Grand Lisboa Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Clara Lei Weng Si, Director of&nbsp;IFTM\u2019s School of Hospitality Management, says that the Institute encourages Year 1 students to broaden their horizons by taking them \u201cright to the heart of the industry\u201d and allowing them to engage in dialogues with experienced professionals. This approach begins early in students\u2019 education at IFTM, providing them with first-hand experience of the industry. Integrated resort tours also offer faculty members informal opportunities to interact with students, and, importantly, foster university-industry collaboration to prepare tomorrow\u2019s leaders, according to Dr. Lei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholar highlights IFTM\u2019s close collaboration with local tourism, hospitality and events industries, to enhance students\u2019&nbsp;learning experience and research capacities. As part of IFTM\u2019s whole-person development approach, students engage in various events and activities with the industry throughout their 4 years of studies at the Institute. \u201cWe thank industry partners like Grand Lisboa Palace for sharing that vision and realising it with us,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Lei adds: \u201cOnly through close cooperation with different sectors of society can further progress be made to develop Macao as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure. Our first goal is to prepare the workforce that will be serving the industry, and its innate support is indispensable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students participating in the familiarisation tours noted that this type of activity was eye-opening, providing insight into how their future careers might look, and offering valuable opportunities for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School of Hospitality Management students taking part in the familiarisation tours provided a variety of feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathy Thuranira, Hotel Management programme:<br><em>\u201cFirst and foremost, I would like to thank all staff members who organised our visit to the Grand Lisboa Palace. For the majority of us, it was the first time we entered a resort of such high calibre, and it was mind-blowing! The opportunity we had was an eye-opening experience as to where we would like to work in the future. The experience is worth repeating, not only for seeing but learning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonnie Liang, Hotel Management programme:<br><em>\u201cWe greatly appreciate the arrangements of the Grand Lisboa Palace team. The visit taught me a lot about the important role of the teleservices and reservation departments in a hotel, as well as the distinctive refreshments which are iconic snacks in Macao. The brand-themed hotel business model of The Karl Lagerfeld and Palazzo Versace Macau hotels impressed me the most, and raised my awareness about fashion-designer hotels and the luxury market.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jackson Kuan, Tourism Event Management programme:<br><em>\u201cThis trip opened our eyes. It not only increased our knowledge, but also enabled us to absorb valuable extracurricular experience. All in all, it was a valuable trip.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyla Marie Jimenez Estrada, Tourism Event Management:<br><em>\u201cThe tour was very informative, explaining the capabilities of the resort, like hosting different kinds of events. I was very honoured that I could learn a lot from the experts in the events industry: that will help me a lot. Also, the showcasing of various hotel rooms and their themes impressed me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanessa Kam Ribeiro, Culinary Arts Management programme:<br><em>\u201cOur visit to Grand Lisboa Palace, including the Don Alfonso 1890 and Mesa restaurants, and The Karl Lagerfeld hotel, was an extraordinary journey into the realms of gastronomy, hospitality, and design. From learning the art of coffee-making and exploring the bustling kitchen of Don Alfonso to experiencing the refined luxury of The Karl Lagerfeld hotel, our tour provided invaluable insights and inspiration for our future careers in the hospitality industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol Chan, Culinary Arts Management programme:<br><em>\u201cWith this activity, I learned a lot about catering, such as different types of coffee-brewing method, The visit to several Forbes Travel Guide 5-star fine-dining restaurants at the Grand Lisboa Palace expanded my horizons.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Nathaniel Esguerra Espa\u00f1o, Culinary Arts Management programme:<br><em>\u201cThe event dedicated to brewing coffee was a resounding success, engaging students in an immersive and educational experience. Through hands-on activities, expert talks, and coffee tastings, participants gained a deeper understanding of the art and science behind brewing coffee. By emphasising sustainability and social responsibility, the event instilled a sense of ethical awareness among students, empowering them to make informed choices as coffee consumers. Overall, the event not only celebrated the rich history and culture of coffee, but also inspired a new generation of coffee enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the world of speciality coffee.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October, IFTM\u2019s School of Hospitality Management collaborated with integrated resort operator SJM Resorts SA to organise 5 familiarisation tours of the Grand Lisboa Palace resort. 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