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Tourism Networking Day 2026 will officially take place at DTU on April 11, 2026. The event is expected to become a premier platform for meaningful engagement among the university, organizations, businesses, and students, offering opportunities for networking, recruitment, and expanded collaboration across the Tourism industry.

Tourism Networking Day 2026 is organized by the DTU Hospitality & Tourism Institute 

Organized by the DTU Hospitality & Tourism Institute (HTi), Tourism Networking Day 2026 has quickly attracted strong interest from the business community. Nearly 40 leading domestic and international companies in the fields of Tourism, Aviation, Hospitality, and Services have registered to join the event. Notably, many organizations and enterprises from Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and other countries will also be in attendance.

Tourism Networking Day 2026 is envisioned as a dynamic and practical career networking ecosystem. A key highlight of the event is a series of specialized seminars featuring senior executives and industry experts in Tourism, Hospitality, and Services. Through these sessions, students will not only stay updated on the latest industry trends but also gain valuable insights from real-world experiences, career journeys, and the core expectations of the labor market in an era of global integration.

The program brings together a wide range of domestic

tourism companies, travel agencies, hotels, and service providers

SEMINAR 1: FROM SERVICE STAFF TO GENERAL MANAGER: BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 

Mr. Azman Lateh, Executive Director of Elite Suites Patong, Thailand, shares his professional journey from an entry-level service position to senior management, offering practical insights into career advancement in the hospitality industry.

WORKSHOP 2: HOW CAN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM STUDENTS PREPARE FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIP IN HONGKONG?

- Mr. Branden Poon, Learning & Development Manager at Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong, Tung Chung;
- Mr. Patrick Chan, Director of Human Resources at Sheraton & Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung;
and Ms. Ingrid Lee, Learning & Development Manager at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong

provides practical guidance to help students prepare for international internship programs in Hong Kong, covering essential skills, application materials, and real-world recruitment requirements.

SEMINAR 3: THREE AGES OF HOSPITALITY: ORIGINS, CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE  

Professor Chulmo Koo, President of the World Conference on Smart Tourism (WCST) and Distinguished Professor at Kyung Hee University, South Korea, presents academic and strategic perspectives on the development of the hospitality industry across different stages, particularly in the context of digital transformation and smart tourism.

With a strong commitment to supporting students and fostering sustainable partnerships with businesses, the DTU Hospitality & Tourism Institute aims for Tourism Networking Day 2026 to become not only an annual event but also a significant milestone in building a high-quality career networking community for the tourism sector in Central Vietnam and nationwide.

(Media Center)