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Diploma in Hospitality Management: Free Online Program
The free ALISON online "Diploma in Hospitality Management" takes you through the essential principles, concepts, and skills required in the hospitality sector. This course will be of great interest to professionals working in hotels, restaurants, or any other hospitality service operation. It will also be of great interest to any learner who would like to gain employment or a … [Read more...]
The No.1 Career Choice this Holiday Season! – Free Courses
A wise man once said, "Travel brings power and love into our lives". This travel season, when millions of people venture from their homes seeking this power and love, they will need able guides to help them along the way. This is the perfect time to become one of those able guides and build your career in the Tourism industry. A Career in the Tourism Industry From … [Read more...]
Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites – A Free Course
This MOOC “Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites”, produced by the UNESCO-UNITWIN Network “Culture, Tourism, and Development”, provides an introduction to tourism at UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Moving from UNESCO’s principles and doctrines, the MOOC covers Communication Technologies, Economy, Management and Planning, and more... It is aimed at policymakers, site … [Read more...]
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Airbnb is a massive network of owners and guests - it now has over 350,000 hosts, who are just ordinary people, renting their spaces in 192 countries. Last year alone, they booked 10 million rental nights in homes, apartments, rooms, and spaces. The average amount an Airbnb host earns annually from temporarily renting out their space is $7,350. People all over the world are … [Read more...]
3 Courses to Get You Started in the Hospitality Industry – Free Courses
If you like the idea of travelling, of learning about new cultures, and of even learning new languages, entering into the exciting and vibrant hospitality industry could be the perfect fit. And to get you started, here are ALISON's Top 3 Hospitality Management Courses. Introduction to Hospitality Management Studies "I really liked how straightforward this … [Read more...]
Convert Your Enthusiasm For Travel Into A Credible Profession – Free Courses
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Improve Your Skills in Four Languages for Free
Imagine ordering dinner at a fine French restaurant in Paris en Français. Or delving through German history museums reading the local language! Or talking in Spanish to people in Madrid, telling them your nationality, where you live and asking for directions. Or reserving a room in Beijing, enquiring about facilities, checking out and paying the bill - all in … [Read more...]
Starting a Business 3: Customers and Competitors – A Free Course
Find out how understanding and targeting your market can help your business stand out from the crowd with the free online course "Starting a Business 3: Customers and Competitors". This course is the third in a series of six about ‘starting a business’. You can sign up to the other courses in this series through the Going to University collection. Starting a … [Read more...]