HSU Brings Global Industry Closer to Tourism and Hospitality Education
In tourism and hospitality, success requires more than specialized knowledge. Practical skills, foreign language proficiency, and professional conduct are increasingly essential for students as they prepare to enter the industry. At Hoa Sen University, connections with industry partners bring learning closer to the workplace. Through real-world experiences, students can put their knowledge into practice, navigate professional situations, and develop the skills and confidence needed to take their first steps into the industry.
Learning Tourism and Hospitality Management Through Real-World Experience
Recently, Hoa Sen University (HSU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa, a five-star resort under Hyatt Regency, an international hospitality group. Through the partnership, HSU students of the Faculty of Hospitality Management can gain closer exposure to the industry through real-world learning experiences. The collaboration enables students to apply specialized knowledge in a professional setting, strengthen practical skills, and build greater confidence for their future careers.
In the service industry, specialized knowledge becomes truly valuable when students can put it into practice. Communicating with guests, collaborating with colleagues, handling daily tasks, and following operational standards all give students opportunities to learn through real-world experience.
Through its application-oriented approach, HSU connects students more closely with businesses, creating opportunities to experience the workplace, apply what they learn, and gradually develop the professional skills and conduct expected by the industry. Through partnerships across the tourism and hospitality management sectors, HSU gives students opportunities to experience the industry firsthand and develop a clearer understanding of professional operations.
The partnership with Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa further expands these opportunities, allowing students to gain exposure to an international-standard hospitality environment, strengthen their practical skills, and build valuable experience for their future careers.
Recognizing the Capabilities of HSU Students
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Adrian Pulido, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa, praised HSU students for their foreign language proficiency, professional skills, eagerness to learn, and proactive attitude.
According to him, those strengths were well aligned with the demands of the international hospitality industry, where professionals must continuously develop their skills, adapt to different situations, and uphold professional standards in every interaction with guests.
He also recognized HSU’s application-oriented approach to education and reaffirmed Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa’s commitment to deepening its collaboration with HSU, creating meaningful opportunities for students to gain professional experience and supporting them throughout their learning and career journeys.
Gaining Hands-On Experience Through In-Depth Internships
The collaboration gives students opportunities to engage in extended, hands-on internships and learn directly from the workplace. Through direct involvement in real-world operations, students can apply their specialized knowledge, strengthen practical skills, and gain a better understanding of workplace expectations.
Such experiences help students make more informed decisions about their career paths and prepare for the transition from university to the industry. What students learn in the classroom becomes more meaningful when they can put it into practice. Through hands-on tasks, they refine their skills, while everyday workplace experiences help them naturally develop the ability to communicate, coordinate, and handle different situations. This practical approach helps HSU narrow the gap between education and employment, allowing students to learn from experience, adjust to professional expectations, and build confidence before entering the labor market.
Enriching Learning Through Industry Expertise
Beyond internships, HSU and its industry partners are creating more opportunities for students to learn directly from professionals through a series of workshops. These sessions bring students closer to the realities of the job market, from workplace expectations and career requirements to the evolving demands of the service industry.
Through real-world stories and professional perspectives, students can better understand the responsibilities behind different roles, identify the competencies they need to build, and proactively adapt their learning to their future career goals.
In the tourism and hospitality industry, where customer experience depends on countless details, learning from real-world practice is essential. Every internship, interaction with industry professionals, and opportunity to participate in operational processes gives students valuable experience that can shape their professional development.
For HSU, bringing education closer to industry is more than an approach to training; it is part of the University’s strategic direction in advancing applied education, helping students turn knowledge into practical skills and experience before entering the workplace. Moreover, HSU creates opportunities for students not only to gain knowledge but also to apply what they learn, connect with industry professionals, and gradually build their capabilities.
The collaboration between HSU and Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa further expands this learning environment, bringing the classroom and the workplace closer together so that each experience helps students develop the skills, confidence, and initiative needed for their future careers.
Translated: Tai Do
