Students receive prize at IHI Management Game
Eleven teams representing young hospitality managers of the future participated in the 25th IHI Business Managment Game in Cork earlier this month. Shannon College’s team of Year 4 students; Nicholas Quinn, Ivan Shkepu, Lena Reischl, Joanna Cassells and Michael Lynch; took the prize for third place in the Management Game sponsored by Champagne Taittinger and Fáilte Ireland.
The game participants spent two days devising a strategy, planning and managing a fictitious hospitality business in a simulated business environment, reflecting current economic constraints. Natasha Kinsella MIHI, Chief Executive of the IHI, speaking at the awards ceremony said;
“All the competitors exhibited clear ability, understanding of the business and great innovation throughout the course of the entire competition which leaves us in no doubt about the calibre of our managers of the future. We can be confident, even considering current constraings, the future of the Irish hospitality and tourism industry is in safe hands.”
About the IHI:
The Irish Hospitality Institute was founded in 1966 as the professsional body for managers in the catering and tourism industries. The IHI currently has 1000 members within hospitality management position sin Ireland and abroad. Graduates from Shannon College are recognised by the IHI award and receive a full professional membership.
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