From April to May 2026, Prof. Ben K. Goh, Dean of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) at Macau University of Science and Technology, led a team of faculty members on site visits to 23 internship hotels, government departments, and partner organizations across Beijing, Shenzhen, Macao, Zhuhai, Guangzhou, and Changsha. The visits aimed to understand students’ internship performance and workplace adaptation, and to gather feedback from the host organizations on the Faculty’s curriculum design and practical teaching, thereby further strengthening communication and collaboration between the university and the industry.
The visiting team included Prof. Ben K. Goh, Prof. Wong Weng Chou, Prof. Lee Hoffer Ming, Prof. Tang Juan, Dr. Chen Yujie, Dr. Feng Yan, Dr. Yang Chieh Yun, Dr. Gou Rui, Dr. Hong Fang, Dr. Liu Yingni, Dr. Susanna Kim, Dr. Wang Shuo, and Dr. Zhou Yang. The visited internship institutions (in no particular order) were: MGM Shenzhen, HUAMEI Consulting Group, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, Galaxy Macau, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, Wynn Macau, Sands Resorts Macao, W Macau - Studio City, The St. Regis Macao, Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality Headquarters, MGM Reserve Zhuhai, Hilton Zhuhai, The St. Regis Zhuhai, Hotel Indigo Zhuhai Xiangzhou, Angsana Zhuhai Hengqin, Chimelong Panda Hotel, Chimelong Hotel, Hunan China Railway International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., and the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Yuhua District, Changsha.
During the visits, the internship hosts generally spoke highly of the students’ overall performance, noting their solid professional knowledge, English communication skills, and teamwork. The students were observed to adapt well to different departments, with some already handling daily tasks independently, demonstrating strong learning ability and development potential. The hosts also suggested that students pay closer attention to emerging industry trends such as artificial intelligence and asset management. The Faculty will incorporate this feedback to further refine its curriculum and enhance students’ training in workplace communication, service practice, and professional application. Moving forward, the Faculty will continue to maintain close ties with industry partners, expand quality internship and employment opportunities, and help students gain practical experience to strengthen their competitiveness in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Visit to Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality Headquarters
Visit to Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen
Visit to Galaxy Macau
Visit to Chimelong Panda Hotel
Visit to Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16
Visit to Wynn Macau
Visit to Hunan China Railway International Travel Agency Co., Ltd.
