SINGAPORE, 19 November 2004 � Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts,
managed by Raffles International, is pleased to announce the successful
development of Swissôtel eUniversity, in partnership with Cornell
University. Swissôtel eUniversity is envisaged to provide top-notch
education via the Internet to over 7,000 Swissôtel staff in Asia,
Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Graduates of
Swissôtel eUniversity will receive eCornell certificates offered
by Cornell University�s renowned Hotel School of Hotel Administration.
A subsidiary of Cornell University, eCornell is a leading provider of
executive and professional development, delivering online courses in Hospitality
Management, Essential Management Skills, Food & Beverage Management
and Human Resource Management. Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Group Director of Human Resources, Lawrence Lee said, �eCornell�s outstanding
course content, especially in the area of Hospitality Management, and the
instructor-led online format were the primary reasons we selected them
as our principal provider of Hospitality and Management courses.�
Tom Abogabal, eCornell�s Director of Corporate Accounts added, �It became
apparent in our discussions that the development of a cost effective and
viable learning centre will have to involve e-learning given the hectic
schedules of the hospitality executives. eCornell is accessible to managers
across the globe and easily administered and managed via the web without
additional infrastructure or IT delivery costs.�
Meinhard Huck, Managing Director of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
said, �Swissôtel eUniversity fulfils our need to provide a highly
effective and innovative training platform for our managers who form the
cornerstone of our organisation. This will ensure Swissôtel�s
competitive edge in delivering quality service and customised care.�
John Neuman, eCornell�s CEO added, �eCornell is delighted to have Swissôtel
Hotels & Resorts as a business partner. We are pleased that the
hotel group selected eCornell to deliver Ivy League instruction to their
employees worldwide.�
About eCornell (www.ecornell.com)
Established
and wholly-owned by Cornell University, eCornell has the most comprehensive
online, professional and executive development curriculum offered by any
top-20 university in the United States. eCornell provides exceptional
online learning experiences tailored for professional and executive development
in the areas of strategy, leadership and management development, human
resources, financial management, and hospitality management. Collaboration
between Cornell faculty experts and learning and user-experience designers
provide for engaging, rigorous, and interactive learning. For more
information, please visit www.ecornell.com.
About Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts (www.swissotel.com)
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is a distinctive group of deluxe
hotels for today�s discerning modern business and leisure traveller. It
combines individual, modern and functional design with local character
and renowned standards of Swiss hospitality, service efficiency and product
quality. Located in gateway destinations and city centres, the hotels offer
convenient access to business and shopping districts and local attractions.
Many of the 24 hotels in Swissôtel's worldwide portfolio have won
prestigious awards and accolades.
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