Members of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have successfully completed their participation in APacCHRIE 2026 on 31 May 2026. Assistant Professor Dr. Amr Al-Ansi and Dr. Kim Heewon, together with FHTM postgraduate and undergraduate students, presented their works at the conference.
A group photo of participating faculty and students from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Macau University of Science and Technology, at APacCHRIE 2026
APacCHRIE 2026 was held at Future Plaza Conference Venue, Ritsumeikan Future Plaza, located on the Osaka-Ibaraki Campus of Ritsumeikan University, Osaka, Japan, from 28 to 31 May 2026. This year marked the first time APacCHRIE has been held in Japan, bringing together hospitality and tourism educators, researchers, industry practitioners, and students across the Asia-Pacific region. The event included both the 24th APacCHRIE Conference and the 17th APacCHRIE Youth Conference, under the theme “Futurizing Tourism and Hospitality: Embracing New Challenges and Innovation.”
A group photo of guests and scholars attending APacCHRIE 2026
In addition, Dr. Amr Al-Ansi and Kim Heewon participated by presenting and chairing sessions of the conference. Their involvement, alongside the strong participation of FHTM members and students, demonstrated a positive and meaningful engagement with this important international academic event.
Assistant Professor Dr. Amr Al-Ansi chaired a session and delivered a presentation at the conference
MUST extends its sincere appreciation to the conference organizing team at Ritsumeikan Business School and the paper review team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel & Tourism Management for their dedication, contributing to a successful and memorable conference.
