The Republic Polytechnic of Singapore has signed
an agreement to become a member of the IDeaS Academic Partner
Program. The agreement with Republic Polytechnic of
Singapore is a first for an academic body in Asia and highlights IDeaS commitment to furthering industry education and hotel
revenue management best practice in the region.
The IDeaS Academic Program provides qualifying
universities access to IDeaS repository of revenue
management tools and resources, including the IDeaS V5i products,
and one-on-one mentoring with IDeaS executives during the academic
calendar year.
"The Republic Polytechnic School of Hospitality endeavours to prepare our students for the real rigours of the
industry. Our faculty, who used to be managers of international
hotel chains, in consultation with our industry partners, notes
that IDeaS is the preferred revenue management tool for this
purpose," Said Dr. David Kwok, Chair, Academic Excellence
Committee School of Hospitality Republic Polytechnic. "This
collaboration with IDeaS will provide our students with the
necessary technical skills and knowledge in Revenue Management,
which are highly sought after in the industry globally."
Grahame Tate, Managing Director of IDeaS Asia Pacific,
said, "By better equipping these students with the right technical
knowledge, Republic Polytechnic is helping ensure the next
generation of hotel revenue management professionals in Asia are
ideally placed to operate under a range of conditions for the best
possible result."
To date, twelve internationally recognized
academic institutions have signed up for the IDeaS Academic
Partner Program. The goal of the IDeaS Academic Partner Program is
to help move the revenue management industry forward by empowering
both students and graduates with knowledge to impact the industry.
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