A new training model is developed in industry collaboration to respond to the labour shortage and ensure the integration of foreign employees in the Lappish tourism and restaurant industry.
The Mindful Kitchen is an innovative project focusing on the wellbeing of chefs, with training aimed at Culinary Arts 1st and 2nd-year students at the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology at Technological University Dublin. The project, through applied learning modules, aims to bring awareness to the importance of building a positive and respectful work environment in kitchens, as well as generating a creative space for students and developing skills related to such self-awareness, relationship building, communication skills, creativity, social gastronomy and food sustainability.
The Hotel Principe di Savoia, known more simply as Principe, is a historic Milanese hotel. When the hotel first opened as ‘Principe e Savoia’ in 1927, its chosen square was on the outskirts of the ‘heart’ of Milan, but the location near to Stazione Centrale made it perfectly positioned for burgeoning business tycoons of the era. The hotel’s central location is within easy walking distance of the newly built Porta Nuova district, with its breathtaking architecture, and the art-loving Brera district’s bustling galleries and art studios. In 2003 the hotel was acquired by the Dorchester Collection, a London-based company wholly owned by the Brunei Investment Agency.
The Institute of a Greek Tourism Confederation was selected and presented as a best practice because it’s a particularly important initiative towards on the one hand identifying current and future skills needs and on the other hand developing broader reskilling and upskilling actions. The Confederation is a non-profit organisation that has been established as an important social partner, representing the Greek tourism industry both nationally and internationally. The Confederation’s Institute (best practice) has four major partner organisations: Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (HHF), The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and The Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Rented Rooms and Apartments (SETKE). The best practice presents a successful example, on how sectoral partners can develop a large-scale initiative to support lifelong learning through reskilling and upskilling actions. The Institute’s constant focus on skills development defines part of the educational culture of the Greek tourism sector.READ MORE
The Fladgate Partnership | The World of Wine – “A cultural district with a WOW factor” (Subsector – Food & Beverage). The Fladgate Partnership is a holding company that has businesses in Port Wine, tourism and distribution. In Portugal, it also has distribution companies that supply its products and those of others to hotels, restaurants, retailers and consumers. The World of Wine project is a major initiative in tourism, located in the historic area of Vila Nova de Gaia with a complex of seven museums/experiences, 14 food and beverage outlets (Restaurants, Bars and Cafés), a wine school and shops. In September 2023, Fladgate Still & Sparkling Wines was created, after the purchase of IdealDrinks by The Fladgate Partnership adding further expertise, knowledge and over three centuries of heritage through this new challenge. The Group currently has around 1,150 employees, spread across different facilities in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Lisbon and the Douro. It is the Group’s policy to respect the environment.
In today’s rapidly evolving tourism industry, developing a strategic approach on skills development within organisations is crucial for a futureproof sector and workforce to remain competitive and responsive to changing market demands. In this series of best practices we highlight key areas of skills development necessary for the digital and sustainable transformation and inclusive tourism growth. We discuss best practices that have been carefully selected in the PANTOUR project countries to get inspired. In this blog, we zoom in to Spain for the best practice HOSBEC.
In today’s rapidly evolving tourism industry, developing a strategic approach on skills development within organisations is crucial for a futureproof sector and workforce to remain competitive and responsive to changing market demands. In this series of best practices we highlight key areas of skills development necessary for the digital and sustainable transformation and inclusive tourism growth. We discuss best practices that have been carefully selected in the PANTOUR project countries to get inspired. In this blog, we zoom in to Germany for the best practice Müritzhof Knust.
Thursday 16 January 2024
16:00 – 17:30 pm CET
Webinar
We are excited to host the first PANTOUR webinar of 2025
Tourism is at the heart of today’s social, sustainable and technological transformations, bringing both challenges and opportunities for tourism businesses. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, the tourism and hospitality sector requires new and evolving skills to remain competitive and forward-thinking. For this webinar we selected a serie of three European best practices that on a daily base, highlight key areas of skills development necessary for the digital and sustainable transformation and inclusive tourism growth.
Within the framework of the PANTOUR project, we are also excited to present the Sectoral Skills Intelligence Monitor —a cutting-edge tool designed to map current and future skill needs. This innovative resource empowers the workforce, keeps companies competitive, and supports education and training providers in delivering relevant, future-ready modules.
In today’s rapidly evolving tourism industry, developing a strategic approach on skills development within organisations is crucial for a futureproof sector and workforce to remain competitive and responsive to changing market demands. In this series of best practices we highlight key areas of skills development necessary for the digital and sustainable transformation and inclusive tourism growth. We discuss best practices that have been carefully selected in the PANTOUR project countries to get inspired. In this blog, we go to Finland for an exemplary case of Season-to-Season-Service.
In today’s rapidly evolving tourism industry, developing a strategic approach on skills development within organisations is crucial for a futureproof sector and workforce to remain competitive and responsive to changing market demands. In this series of best practices we highlight key areas of skills development necessary for the digital and sustainable transformation and inclusive tourism growth. We discuss best practices that have been carefully selected in the PANTOUR project countries to get inspired. In this blog, we focus on Chef & Gastro, a great Bulgarian initiative.