The 16th Young Hospitality Summit (2026) concluded successfully at École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland. Song Tianqi, an undergraduate student from the 2023 cohort majoring in Hotel Management from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), was invited to represent the University in the competition. With exceptional performance and teamwork, she secured second place. Notably, she was the only participant from Macao to receive this distinction, further strengthening MUST’s reputation in international academic competitions.
Song Tianqi Attended the 16th Young Hospitality Summit
Held from March 16 to 18, 2026, the summit adopted the theme “Savoir-Faire & Faire Savoir: Craftsmanship and the Transmission of Knowledge.” It brought together 89 young representatives from 35 leading hotel schools worldwide. It explored the duality between “exquisite craftsmanship” and “knowledge dissemination,” challenging participants to think how excellence and tradition can be preserved, shared, and reinterpreted across generations in the rapidly evolving hospitality and luxury industry.
Song Tianqi collaborated with international teammates in panel discussions, case studies, and solution presentations. Their innovative practical proposal, aligned with the competition theme, was commended by the judging panel for its clear approach and key strengths and awarded second place.
Song Tianqi (third left) and Her Team Won the Runner-up in the Challenge
This achievement highlights the professional competence, broad international perspective, and practical abilities of MUST students, while reinforcing the University’s influence in global hospitality education and laying strong foundations for advancing international exchanges and cooperation.
