A Uniquely Singapore Experience

The hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, there are currently 214 million jobs in the hospitality industry globally, which is expected to reach 250 million by 2013.

In Singapore alone, there are more than 150,000 people working in tourism-related jobs, and the Integrated Resorts opening in 2010 is expected to create another 35,000 jobs. Hospitality is not just about hotels. It also includes fine dining establishments, luxury resorts and spas, country and golf clubs, high-end casinos, cruise lines, theme parks and attractions, events and convention management, airlines and travel operators. If you have passion in the hospitality industry, the career options and environments in this wide-ranging industry are exciting and endless. With thousands of hotel rooms and restaurants, year-round conventions and trade shows, and some of the finest entertainment venues and world-class recreation facilities, Singapore - the hub of the new dynamic Asia - is well-placed to be the gateway to realizing your dream of a fulfilling career in the global hospitality industry.

SINGAPORE – AN EDUCATION HUB OF ASIA

Singapore is located approximately 137 kilometres north of the equator. It comprises the main island of Singapore and some 63 offshore islands. Singapore is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

There are close to four million Singaporeans of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian ethnicity. The main religions practised are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. The four official languages in Singapore are Bahasa Malayu, Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English. The national language is Bahasa Malayu, while English is widely used as the language of administration. The different ethnic groups in Singapore co-exist peacefully and they enjoy religious harmony.

Singapore offers all the technological excellence of the West. It is less expensive to study in Singapore compared to most other major cities in the West. Strategically located, Singapore is poised to grow tremendously in the new millennium.

Students who are part of this dynamic growth process would have opportunities in the various Financial, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Hospitality sectors. With political stability and a conducive study environment, Singapore is an ideal place to gain internationally recognised educational qualifications.

For more information on Singapore, please follow this official Singapore Tourism Board link:

http://www.visitsingapore.com