University of North Texas Hospitality Students Participated in a Las Vegas Study Tour With Underwriting From Sands Cares
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) supported a week-long study tour for 16 University of North Texas (UNT) hospitality students through its Sands Cares global community engagement program. The tour, aimed at workforce development in the hospitality industry, included visits to Sands' corporate headquarters and various Las Vegas resorts.
Students gained insights into diverse career paths from Sands executives and other industry professionals. The tour covered areas such as hotel operations, casino operations, marketing, and customer loyalty. It also included a visit to the Konami Gaming Lab at UNLV and a comprehensive tour of The Venetian Resort.
This initiative is part of Sands' broader efforts in hospitality education, which include programs like the Sands Hospitality Immersion Program with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and a $1 million Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program in Singapore.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) ha supportato un tour di studio della durata di una settimana per 16 studenti di ospitalità dell'Università del North Texas (UNT) attraverso il suo programma di coinvolgimento nella comunità globale Sands Cares. Il tour, mirato allo sviluppo della forza lavoro nell'industria dell'ospitalità, ha incluso visite alla sede centrale della Sands e a vari resort di Las Vegas.
Gli studenti hanno acquisito informazioni su diverse carriere da parte di dirigenti Sands e altri professionisti del settore. Il tour ha coperto aree come operazioni alberghiere, operazioni di casinò, marketing e fidelizzazione dei clienti. È stata anche prevista una visita al Konami Gaming Lab all'UNLV e un tour completo del Venetian Resort.
Questa iniziativa fa parte degli sforzi più ampi di Sands nell'istruzione ospitaliera, che includono programmi come il Sands Hospitality Immersion Program in collaborazione con il Thurgood Marshall College Fund e un programma di borse di studio per l'ospitalità da $1 milione a Singapore.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) apoyó un tour de estudio de una semana para 16 estudiantes de hospitalidad de la Universidad del North Texas (UNT) a través de su programa de compromiso comunitario global Sands Cares. El tour, destinado al desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en la industria de la hospitalidad, incluyó visitas a la sede corporativa de Sands y varios resorts en Las Vegas.
Los estudiantes obtuvieron información sobre diversas trayectorias profesionales de ejecutivos de Sands y otros profesionales de la industria. El recorrido abarcó áreas como operaciones hoteleras, operaciones de casinos, marketing y lealtad del cliente. También incluyó una visita al Konami Gaming Lab en UNLV y un recorrido completo por The Venetian Resort.
Esta iniciativa es parte de los esfuerzos más amplios de Sands en la educación de la hospitalidad, que incluyen programas como el Sands Hospitality Immersion Program con el Thurgood Marshall College Fund y un programa de becas de $1 millón para la hospitalidad en Singapur.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS)는 Sands Cares 글로벌 커뮤니티 참여 프로그램을 통해 노스 텍사스 대학교(UNT) 호텔 경영학 학생 16명을 대상으로 1주일 간의 연구 여행을 지원했습니다. 이 투어는 관광 산업의 인력 개발을 목표로 하여 Sands 본사와 라스베가스의 여러 리조트를 방문했습니다.
학생들은 Sands 경영진 및 기타 산업 전문가들로부터 다양한 경력 경로에 대한 통찰력을 얻었습니다. 이 투어는 호텔 운영, 카지노 운영, 마케팅, 고객 충성도와 같은 분야를 포함했습니다. 또한 UNLV의 Konami Gaming Lab 방문과 The Venetian Resort에 대한 포괄적인 투어도 포함되었습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 Sands의 보다 광범위한 환대 교육 노력의 일환으로, Thurgood Marshall College Fund와 협력한 Sands Hospitality Immersion Program 및 싱가포르의 100만 달러 Sands Hospitality 장학금 프로그램과 같은 프로그램이 포함됩니다.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) a soutenu un voyage d'étude d'une semaine pour 16 étudiants en hôtellerie de l'Université du North Texas (UNT) par le biais de son programme d'engagement communautaire mondial Sands Cares. Le voyage, visant le développement des compétences dans l'industrie de l'hôtellerie, a inclus des visites au siège social de Sands et à divers resorts de Las Vegas.
Les étudiants ont acquis des connaissances sur diverses voies professionnelles grâce aux cadres de Sands et à d'autres professionnels de l'industrie. Le parcours a couvert des domaines tels que les opérations hôtelières, les opérations de casino, le marketing et la fidélisation des clients. Il comprenait également une visite au Konami Gaming Lab de l'UNLV et une visite complète du Venetian Resort.
Cette initiative fait partie des efforts plus larges de Sands en matière d'éducation hôtelière, qui comprennent des programmes comme le Sands Hospitality Immersion Program en collaboration avec le Thurgood Marshall College Fund et un programme de bourses d'études de 1 million de dollars pour l'hospitalité à Singapour.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) unterstützte eine einwöchige Studienreise für 16 Studenten der Hotelverwaltung der University of North Texas (UNT) im Rahmen seines globalen Gemeinschaftsengagementprogramms Sands Cares. Die Reise, die auf die Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte in der Hotelbranche abzielte, umfasste Besuche des Unternehmenssitzes von Sands und verschiedener Resorts in Las Vegas.
Die Studenten erhielten Einblicke in diverse Karrierewege von Sands-Führungskräften und anderen Branchenprofis. Die Tour behandelte Bereiche wie Hoteloperationen, Casino-Betrieb, Marketing und Kundentreue. Außerdem war ein Besuch im Konami Gaming Lab der UNLV sowie eine umfassende Führung durch das Venetian Resort vorgesehen.
Diese Initiative ist Teil der umfassenderen Bemühungen von Sands in der Hotelbildung, zu denen Programme wie das Sands Hospitality Immersion Program in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Thurgood Marshall College Fund und ein 1 Million Dollar Sands Hospitality Stipendienprogramm in Singapur gehören.
- Investment in workforce development for the hospitality industry
- Collaboration with educational institutions to provide real-world industry exposure
- Diversification of talent pipeline through engagement with university students
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 7, 2024 / Las Vegas Sands
In early June, 16 hospitality students from the University of North Texas, College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism visited Las Vegas for an intensive study tour to learn about the hospitality industry. The UNT Las Vegas Study Tour was underwritten by the Sands Cares global community engagement program as part of the company's focus on workforce development in the hospitality industry.
First stop of the UNT Las Vegas Study Tour was at Sands' corporate headquarters to hear from company executives, including UNT alum, executive vice president and CFO Randy Hyzak. The Sands team provided insights into the variety of career tracks in the industry, including presentations by Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer; Christian Livingston, corporate accounting manager; Georgina Moreno, director of procurement; Uzoma Ehiemere, director of development contract administration for the procurement team; and Grace Chen, manager of talent acquisition/corporate human resources.
Students said they valued the deep introduction into the wide array of career paths in the hospitality industry.
"I think we started off really strong with our day at Sands, and then ending our week at The Venetian," Tatum Sherer, a UNT senior studying event design and experience management, said. "I appreciate that both of these experiences showed us really interesting jobs that I don't think any of us would have had the opportunity to be exposed to in the industry."
Other students shared their perceptions from the career overview session at Sands.
"What I learned from the Sands executives is that you need to make sure you're always networking and building relationships, branching out and trying new things," said Cal Birmingham, a UNT senior who is also studying event design and experience management.
Ana Garza added, "My main takeaway from what we heard from the Sands executives is that you need to be ready for anything."
The study tour also included visits to and tours of integrated resorts and hospitality venues, such as Caesars Palace, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and ARIA, where students received additional on-site learning opportunities. Hospitality industry professionals spoke to students about on-property career tracks such as hotel operations, casino operations, marketing and customer loyalty.
The UNT group also visited the Konami Gaming Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to see its state-of-the-art casino simulation and casino surveillance room. Students completed their week with a tour of The Venetian Resort, where they met with departments including human resources, security, sustainability, food and beverage, conventions and casino operations.
"Thanks to the support from Sands, our students had a truly unique and invaluable experience in Las Vegas," Kim H. Williams, Ph.D., chair and professor at UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, said. "They received an insiders' view of one of the world's premier hospitality centers, greatly enhancing their education as they prepare to begin their careers. The Sands executives who addressed our students were generous with their advice and showcased the breadth and depth of opportunities this industry offers."
Supporting the UNT Las Vegas Study Tour is one of Sands' many workforce development initiatives to advance hospitality education and build strength in the industry. Other efforts include the Sands Hospitality Immersion Program with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the
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