Las Vegas Sands and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Select 13 Hospitality Scholarship Recipients
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to award 13 students from Hispanic-serving institutions with Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships. The scholarships, valued at $5,000 and $2,500, support students pursuing careers in the travel, tourism, and leisure industry.
Recipients attend universities in Las Vegas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. This initiative is part of Sands' commitment to building a diverse and capable hospitality industry workforce. It aligns with the company's 2021-2025 ambition to invest $200 million in workforce development, of which $181 million had been contributed by the end of 2023.
The program is one of several initiatives by Sands to strengthen the hospitality industry's talent pipeline, including partnerships with educational institutions, training opportunities, and mentorship programs.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) ha collaborato con l'Associazione Ispanica di Università e Colleges (HACU) per assegnare 13 borse di studio a studenti provenienti da istituzioni che servono la comunità ispanica, con le Borse di Studio per il Progresso dell'Ospitalità Sands. Le borse, del valore di 5.000 e 2.500 dollari, supportano gli studenti che stanno perseguendo carriere nel settore dei viaggi, del turismo e del tempo libero.
I destinatari frequentano università a Las Vegas e nell'area metropolitana di Dallas-Fort Worth. Questa iniziativa fa parte dell'impegno di Sands a costruire una forza lavoro diversificata e competente nel settore dell'ospitalità. Si allinea con l'ambizione 2021-2025 dell'azienda di investire 200 milioni di dollari nello sviluppo della forza lavoro, dei quali 181 milioni erano già stati contribuiti entro la fine del 2023.
Il programma è una delle varie iniziative di Sands per rafforzare il bacino di talenti del settore dell'ospitalità, inclusa la collaborazione con istituzioni educative, opportunità di formazione e programmi di mentorship.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) se ha asociado con la Asociación Hispana de Colegios y Universidades (HACU) para otorgar 13 becas a estudiantes de instituciones que sirven a la comunidad hispana, a través de las Becas para el Avance en la Hospitalidad Sands. Las becas, valoradas en 5,000 y 2,500 dólares, apoyan a los estudiantes que están persiguiendo carreras en la industria de viajes, turismo y recreación.
Los beneficiarios asisten a universidades en Las Vegas y en el área metropolitana de Dallas-Fort Worth. Esta iniciativa es parte del compromiso de Sands para construir una fuerza laboral diversa y capacitada en la industria de la hospitalidad. Se alinea con la ambición de la empresa de invertir 200 millones de dólares en el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral entre 2021 y 2025, de los cuales 181 millones habían sido contribuidos para finales de 2023.
El programa es una de varias iniciativas de Sands para fortalecer la tubería de talento de la industria de la hospitalidad, incluyendo asociaciones con instituciones educativas, oportunidades de capacitación y programas de mentoría.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)는 히스패닉 대학 및 대학 협회(HACU)와 협력하여 히스패닉 지원 기관의 13명의 학생에게 Sands Hospitality Advancement 장학금을 수여했습니다. 이 장학금은 5,000달러 및 2,500달러의 가치를 지니며 여행, 관광 및 여가 산업에서 경력을 쌓고자 하는 학생들을 지원합니다.
수혜자들은 라스베이거스와 달라스-포트워스 대도시 지역의 대학에 재학 중입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Sands의 다양하고 유능한 환대 산업 인력을 구축하겠다는 약속의 일환입니다. 이는 2021-2025년 동안 2억 달러를 인력 개발에 투자하겠다는 회사의 야망과 일치하며, 2023년 말까지 1억 8,100만 달러가 기여되었습니다.
이 프로그램은 교육 기관과의 파트너십, 교육 기회 및 멘토십 프로그램을 포함하여 환대 산업의 인재 파이프라인을 강화하기 위한 Sands의 여러 이니셔티브 중 하나입니다.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) s'est associé à l'Association hispanique des collèges et universités (HACU) pour attribuer 13 bourses à des étudiants issus d'institutions servant la communauté hispanique, dans le cadre des Bourses d'avancement en hôtellerie Sands. Les bourses, d'une valeur de 5 000 et 2 500 dollars, soutiennent les étudiants poursuivant des carrières dans l'industrie du voyage, du tourisme et des loisirs.
Les récipiendaires fréquentent des universités à Las Vegas et dans la région métropolitaine de Dallas-Fort Worth. Cette initiative fait partie de l'engagement de Sands à bâtir une main-d'œuvre diversifiée et compétente dans l'industrie de l'hôtellerie. Elle s'aligne avec l'ambition de l'entreprise d'investir 200 millions de dollars dans le développement de la main-d'œuvre entre 2021 et 2025, dont 181 millions avaient été contribué d'ici fin 2023.
Ce programme est l'une des plusieurs initiatives de Sands visant à renforcer le réservoir de talents de l'industrie de l'hôtellerie, y compris les partenariats avec des établissements d'enseignement, des opportunités de formation et des programmes de mentorat.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) hat sich mit der Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) zusammengetan, um 13 Stipendien an Studierende von hispanischen Einrichtungen durch die Sands Hospitality Advancement Stipendien zu vergeben. Die Stipendien, im Wert von 5.000 und 2.500 Dollar, unterstützen Studierende, die eine Karriere in der Reise-, Tourismus- und Freizeitbranche anstreben.
Die Empfänger besuchen Universitäten in Las Vegas und im Großraum Dallas-Fort Worth. Diese Initiative ist Teil des Engagements von Sands für den Aufbau einer vielfältigen und fähigen Belegschaft in der Hospitality-Branche. Sie steht im Einklang mit der Ambition des Unternehmens, zwischen 2021 und 2025 200 Millionen Dollar in die Entwicklung der Belegschaft zu investieren, von denen bis Ende 2023 181 Millionen Dollar beigetragen wurden.
Das Programm ist eine von mehreren Initiativen von Sands, um die Talentpipeline der Hospitality-Branche zu stärken, einschließlich Partnerschaften mit Bildungseinrichtungen, Schulungsmöglichkeiten und Mentoring-Programmen.
- Partnership with HACU to support Hispanic students in hospitality education
- Awarding 13 scholarships valued at $5,000 and $2,500 to students in Las Vegas and Dallas-Fort Worth
- Progress towards $200 million workforce development investment goal, with $181 million contributed by end of 2023
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The Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships with HACU support hospitality students from Hispanic-serving institutions in Las Vegas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2024 / Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) today announced it has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to award 13 students at HACU-member schools with Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships in support of their preparation for careers in the travel, tourism and leisure industry.
Students receiving the
"HACU is excited to partner with Las Vegas Sands in this scholarship supporting students who are working towards a career in the hospitality industry," said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. "Our nation's Hispanic-Serving Institutions have always been conduits for talent to all industries and these scholarships provide financial assistance to students who show promise and commitment to their future success."
Sands established the Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships with HACU, the only national association representing Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs), as part of the company's commitment to building a thriving hospitality industry workforce.
"We want to help cultivate diverse and highly capable talent to support the strength of our industry," Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs, who spearheads corporate responsibility initiatives at Sands, said. "This program joins a number of initiatives we have to help ensure the hospitality industry can best capitalize on its continued growth with a solid pipeline of future talent, while empowering people from different backgrounds to enter the field."
Sands' broad array of hospitality education initiatives include the Sands Hospitality Immersion Program with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program in Singapore, underwriting for the 2024 University of North Texas Las Vegas Study Tour, other scholarship funding and partnerships with higher education institutions, on-property and industry-supported training opportunities for students and hospitality professionals, and mentorship and instruction from company leaders.
The company's focus on hospitality education is a core component of its 2021-2025 ambition to invest
Funding for the Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships comes through the Sands Cares global community engagement program. To learn more about Sands Cares and Sands' focus on developing the workforce of the future in the hospitality industry, read the company's latest ESG report: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/. To learn more about Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, visit https://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp.
About Sands (NYSE: LVS)
Sands is the leading global developer and operator of integrated resorts. The company's iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make its host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.
Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands® in Singapore and The Venetian® Macao, The Londoner Macao®, The Parisian Macao®, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Sands® Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.
Dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, Sands is anchored by the core tenets of serving people, communities and the planet. The company's ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America, as well as Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.
About the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association's headquarters is in San Antonio, Texas, with offices in Washington, D.C, Sacramento, California, and Chicago, Illinois.
Contacts:
Kristin Koca
Sands
702.923.9142
Christopher de Hoyos
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
210.576.3242
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