Hospitality and Leisure

Salena Fong Ching Yung: Sharing Her Journey in Securing An Employment Offer Before Even Graduating!

It was indeed a joyful opportunity receiving an employment offer to join the Sunway Management Associate Programme in March 2022, even before I graduated!  

The Culture of Health - The Next Big Thing in Engaging Employees

By Vijaya Malar Arumugam
The article suggests that the culture of health and the strategies on employee well-being may be practised to ensure a productive and engaged workforce. It includes the suggestion that companies pay attention to their employees’ financial well-being as a precursor for greater employee performance…

Ghadah Azan: The Sunway Journey as a Culinary Student

The culinary degree has exposed Ghadah Azan to different kitchen skills and aspects of food production. She developed new interests in baking and even ventured into a small entrepreneurial opportunity. 

Should University Students be Encouraged to Work?

By Associate Professor Dr Gan Joo Ee
University students with part-time employment are not uncommon although it is often associated with financial necessity or lifestyle choices. There are often concerns that part-time work could lead to a decline in academic performance. However, work can also enhance character-building and other…

The Hospitality Industry: An Overview of Post-Pandemic Education

By Devendren Sathasivam
It has been slightly more than two years since the Coronavirus overtook the world in an overwhelming wave that saw infection rates rise, resulting in 80% of international borders closing.

Martin Lau Kiong Hui: Housekeeping in Hospitality

Martin Lau Kiong Hui shared his take on the importance of housekeeping management role in hospitality industry.

APacCHRIE Conference: Creating Tourism Sustainably in Challenging Times

By Evelyn Loh Geok Yan
The regional Asia-Pacific Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference is a major and annual event hosted by the School of Hospitality and Service Management (SHSM). 

Want To Stop Your Talent From Leaving? Here’s How COH Can Help

By Vijaya Malar V Arumugam
Research by MIT Sloan Management Review in March 2022 revealed that people are leaving their workplaces due to toxic work environments.

A Paradigm Shift in Event Education

By Belinda Fong Chong Lynn
The event sector is rapidly developing, having rebounded from the effects of Covid-19. 

A New Religious Travel Segment

By Siti ‘Atikah Binti Rusli
The decision by the Saudi Arabian government to launch the Tourist e-Visa in September 2019 has opened a window of opportunity for the legalization of Umrah DIY journeys. This study shares the travel motives and factors that support and facilitate the decision for Umrah DIY.

Irene Ng Wei Na: Âé¶¹Íø Valedictorian Reminisces Her Varsity Days

Âé¶¹Íø Valedictorian, Irene Ng Wei Na shares about her enriching journey in events education at Âé¶¹Íø. In this article, Irene shares about how Âé¶¹Íø has shaped her personality and skills, in preparing her for a fulfilling career.

Resetting Events Education, Addressing the Possibilities

By Evelyn Loh Geok Yan and Belinda Fong Chong Lynn
This article discusses how events education is expected to change in the future. During the pandemic, events education enabled educators and learners to adapt to the online environment thereby adapting new skillsets to remain relevant. To make learning more meaningful and motivating, events…