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无论是休闲度假还是商务旅行，如果你今天到世界各地去旅行的话，你将与世界上最有活力、最全球化的行业之一进行交流，世界旅游与观光理事会在2018年底发布的报告显示，近年来，酒店和旅游行业蓬勃发展，尤其是中国被公认为 "全球领先的国内旅游市场"。

如果你正考虑在这个不断发展的领域中发展事业，没有比香港更适合学习的地方了。香港的经济繁荣，位于亚太地区的中心地带，地理位置优越，传统的热情好客，使其成为有志于酒店业者和酒店业经理的最佳学习目的地。

位于亚太地区的中心地带，地理位置优越

这是一个中西合璧的地方：香港是一个中心枢纽，在本地和国际上都有很好的交通联系，在2018年QS最佳学生城市评选中，它被评为第12名，凭借其标志性的城市风景线、丰富的文化餐厅和翠绿的景观，被认为是亚洲最精致、最多语言的城市之一。

这是一个五星级的教育中心

香港的酒店及旅游业的范围非常广泛，从食品、饮料、航空贵宾室到豪华水疗中心，香港的酒店及旅游业是一个非常广泛的行业，而香港这座城市本身也提供了丰富的服务。香港理工大学的酒店及旅游管理学院是世界上想攻读国际酒店和旅游教育硕士或博士学位的学生最向往的目的地之一。

在2018年QS世界大学店与旅游管理专业学科排名前三，酒店与旅游管理专业拥有很多不同的研究生课程，以满足行业对优秀的旅游专业知识和专业管理技能型人才的需求。

其创新和独特的教学和研究酒店强调学习的实践元素，在2011年引入酒店ICON，让学生获得必要的实践学习经验和极高的职业道德。学院各种研究项目和三个专门的 "明天的客房 "帮助革新、发展和说明学校在世界酒店管理的新技术，酒店设计和商业理念。

你可以完善有关接待和旅游管理的专业知识

酒店和旅游业是一个复杂的行业，在这里，对细节的关注是必不可少的，在提供一流服务的同时，对人的热情也是至关重要的。

在你的学位课程中，你将完善多种技能，从判断一个重要的商业决策的能力，到如何为每一位客人提供热情欢迎接待服务。

酒店和旅游管理专业的职业生涯有很多荣誉和挑战，天天都有不同的挑战。考虑到你将接触到来自世界各地不同文化和社区的成千上万的人，而且行业内的人越来越需要熟悉亚洲的消费市场，因此找到一个能够满足这些需求的学位课程至关重要，酒店与旅游管理学院的研究生课程提供了一系列的模块，恰恰能满足以上的需求。

掌握一两门新的语言

在香港学习也意味着你会发现自己被夹在两种世界上最常用的语言之间——中文和英文。如果你想从事酒店和旅游管理的工作，必须要精通英语，同时，考虑到商务旅行和休闲旅游一样受欢迎，精通第二种广泛使用的语言也是非常有利的。

在香港，大部分的硕士和博士课程都允许你用英语学习，这意味着在提高语言技能方面，你可以两全其美，事实上，学院中酒店及旅游管理哲学博士 (PhD), 酒店及旅游管理博士 (D.HTM), 国际酒店管理理科硕士, 国际酒店管理理科硕士, 国际旅游及会议管理理科硕士和国际葡萄酒管理理科硕士都是以英语授课。

无限的旅行机会

酒店和旅游业既可以是本地的，也可以是全球的，这意味着你将有机会在世界各地工作，你想做什么就可以做什么，就教育机会而言，获得所有重要的国际经验的机会，在某些情况下，是必不可少的。

全球酒店业商务硕士课程的学生可以在三大洲的三所院校学习，以确保他们在全球范围内充分参与到行业中来。

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 will be released on February 27.

As with last year’s ranking, 48 different subjects spread across five broad subject areas will be included this year, providing an unparalleled range of information to help you find the right university for you.

While you’ll have to wait for the full results on February 27 to find out exactly how some of the world’s top universities have performed, here are a few eye-catching facts to whet your appetite:

• 78 study destinations are included in this year’s ranking, four more than last year
• The following destinations are all home to at least one university ranked in first place for a subject: Austria, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
• 2,704 universities from the US are included this year, more than double the amount from the UK which is the next most-represented study destination

Every year since 2011, the QS World University Rankings by Subject have been compiled using data on research citations, combined with the results of major global surveys of academics and employers. More information about the methodology can be found here.

Discover the complete results in this year’s ranking by coming back to the site on February 27 or be among the first to hear the news by following us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Rankings can also be accessed by downloading the free QS World University Rankings app, available for iPhone and Android.

Your first stop when visiting Sydney, Australia is without a doubt the iconic Sydney Opera House. And why wouldn’t it be? It’s a stellar photo op, whether you’re posing outside the front of it, witnessing it in the background as you sip on a cold beverage, or cruising beside it via the ferry to Manly (or if you’re a baller, a private yacht).

Almost everyone snaps an Instagram photo of the outside of the structure, but does anyone ever explore the inside of the building? The truth is, a lot of people don’t bother. They probably have a million and one photos with it at every angle, but if someone were to ask them what the actual use of it is, what the inside looks like, etc., they’d probably have zero clue.

Which, in my opinion, is a mistake. One of the absolutely must-do activities during your time in this city should be to take the one-hour walking tour of this World Heritage-listed site. I mean, you may well be flying a few thousand miles to reach this epic city, so really it would be rude not to. The tour is only AU$30 and there’s an option to add on a delicious meal at the infamous Opera Bar afterwards.

A guide will take you through the spaces where thousands of performances have taken place since the opening in 1973 (they hold 1,500 a year!), with about a million and one photo ops from vantage points that are normally off-limits to the general public. Think about those selfie angles you could get.

Your guide will also entertain you with insider stories, including the opera house’s controversial construction, performance history, and architecture design. Did you know the outside of the building is made up of ‘shell’ tiles? How Australian of them.

Point blank, you should make this excursion your top priority whilst visiting Sydney’s most iconic monument. It’s truly a once and a lifetime opportunity to experience the opera house in all its glory.

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Sponsored by University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar

Home to a sunny climate, friendly locals, miles of golden coastline, and iconic Mediterranean cuisine, it’s no wonder Spain is becoming an increasingly popular study destination with almost 50,000 students flocking to the country in 2018.

Read on to discover seven reasons why you should consider Spain your number one destination for studying hospitality management.

Study in the Mediterranean capital of hospitality, tourism and cruises

Despite tough economic times, the hospitality industry as a whole has seen an unprecedented boom in profits over the last few years. In fact, Spain is the second highest-earning country in the world when it comes to tourism, and in 2017, it overtook the US to become the second most visited country in the world with 82 million tourists.

Studying a master’s in hospitality management means you’ll implement efficient steps to ensure the highest standards of customer service when it comes to an incredibly multidimensional industry, ranging from accommodation, to food and beverages, events, cruise liners, and even amusement parks.

To help you get ahead in the world of hospitality, the Master’s in Hospitality Management at University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar is a one-year, full-time program which provides the foundations for students to nurture their dedicated skillset needed to venture into a hospitality management career by offering a four to six month industry internship at the end of the course.

Be a part of University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar’s 50-year history

Since 1966, University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar has provided professional, hands-on learning education, and in 2016, it celebrated its 50-year anniversary. As the world’s first university-hotel school, University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar proudly ranks fifth in the world for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018, and in the world’s top 50 overall.

You’ll be able to explore Spain and Europe

Sitting quietly on the golden coastline of Sant Pol de Mar is University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar, which is only a 40-minute drive away from one of Spain’s most desirable city locations – Barcelona. Ranked 31^st in the QS Best Student Cities 2018, Barcelona is a city that’s renowned for its architectural masterpieces which dominate the streets and skyline – La Sagrada Família and La Pedrera anyone?!

It’s also home to one of the world’s most dominating soccer teams (Barcelona FC), more than 20 Michelin-starred restaurants, nine UNESCO-protected monuments, as well as the best gastronomic market in the world as voted by USA Today. So, follow your nose to La Boqueria, the large public market in the heart of the city. 

Cheap flights in and out of Barcelona on a daily basis also make the city and the surrounding area of Sant Pol de Mar very easy to travel to and from.

The cost of living is easier on the student pocket

Compared to other desirable study locations around the world, Spain has relatively low living costs and tuition fees. Within walking distance from University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar’s campus, you can rent a single room in a shared apartment for around €250 (~US$284) per month, with other living expenses falling between €300-350 (~US$341-398) per month.

Bask in the Mediterranean lifestyle

The Spanish love a good party as much as they love a good siesta. You can take this time to catch up with friends and family, or whatever else you like as the Spanish sunshine and charming scenery offer an outdoor lifestyle that’s hard not to take advantage of. Students in and around Sant Pol de Mer find themselves meeting up in between classes and on weekends for a quick spot of lunch by the sea, or for happy hour in the evenings, sampling trendy cocktails and good local wines.

Discover a new language

Although some university programs in Spain are taught in English, much like the Master’s in Hospitality Management at University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar, it won’t hurt to learn some Spanish lingo along the way.

With more than 572 million people worldwide speaking Spanish, getting to grips with the language means you’ll be able to live more like a local and be open to meeting new people, you’ll give both your brain and confidence a boost, and your CV will thank you for it too.

Your CV will thank you for the study abroad experience

Speaking of which… the plethora of benefits when it comes to studying abroad will reward you in more ways than you may realize. To potential employers, studying abroad illustrates your ability, confidence and resilience to immerse yourself in a new culture and gain a truly global perspective.