Vatel Singapore - Hotel & Tourism Management School

Love is in the air! Some of you may have known Mr Raju Pakalapati (Arun) as your lecturer, but did you know he and his then-girlfriend (now-wife) met in class? Here, we have a Singapore Valentine story: A real-life fairy-tale of love, courage and success from the Vatel Singapore MBA.

In 2015, Arun travelled from Hyderabad, India to Singapore to join the Vatel Singapore MBA programme. Ms Constance Marechel, a young lady from Rennes, France travelled to Singapore to join the programme as well. For Arun and Constance, a great adventure was about to begin.

The two met in class, found a deep connection and fell in love. They were both top students in their MBA class and also members of the student council. After completing their MBA, they decided to stay in Singapore. Arun became a lecturer (lecturer of the year) at SDH Institute, while Constance became a French teacher. Finally, they decided to continue their adventure together in Rennes, France and got married in a fairy-tale castle wedding. Arun then learned to speak French and began working in a restaurant. Having settled down and decided it was the best time to chase their dream, they bought a fine-dining restaurant, serving speciality cuisine from the region.

As Arun and Constance continue their adventure together, remember this: You can achieve your dreams - you just need to identify them, be focused and fearless and you will succeed.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Bachelor's Degree (Class of 2022) Doan Thi Minh Tram (Mint) is currently taking on a role that requires her to wear many hats and communicate with many people from all walks of life within the team and without. Stationed at one of the top luxury hotel brands in Vietnam, Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81, her scope of work includes client relations, event and wedding planning, and more!

“After graduating, I feel that I am always ready to take on any challenges that will come my way. The skills sets I gained from studying in Vatel Singapore are transferable qualities, and alongside the experience, I have gained throughout my time here, I am more firm on my aspirations and goals!”

When asked what advice she would like to impart to our current students, she shares: “Pay attention to the things that excite you and take advantage of every opportunity you have to learn, both in the classroom and outside. Believe in yourself and you will see how far you can go!”

Read on as Mint shares her most memorable time with Vatel Singapore, why she chose to study with us, and the specific moment in the classroom where she knew she was on the right path towards her future career!

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Vatel Bachelor’s alumna Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram (Ashley) shares with us: “My most memorable time in school will be the sharing sessions by my lecturers on their rich experience in the industry. All these make the learning process fun and interesting. At the same time, it is also a great stepping stone for me on what to expect when I step into the workforce.

Studying at Vatel is a great opportunity and a good foundation for those who want to follow their dreams of joining this industry. The curriculum has a good balance of both theoretical and practical knowledge, and I am proud to call myself a Vatelien!”

As part of the sales team in Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Ashley plays an integral role in promoting the hotel products and services and bringing in revenue. All the best Ashley!

Meet Clovis – an MBA in International Hotel Management student and Vice-President of the Student Council in Vatel Singapore. Swipe left to read his experience with Vatel Singapore and his advice to those who are keen to study for an MBA!

Singapore to launch vaccinated travel lanes with India, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia The vaccinated travel lane scheme will also be extended to Qatar and UAE.

Guest Speaker and Member of our Industry Advisory Board, Dr Tommy Ng, gave our Vatel MBA students a perspective on Unions in Singapore from an Organization's standpoint. He also touched on how HR Managers play an important role in avoiding disputes by ensuring employee satisfaction at all times.

A huge thank you to Dr Tommy for this sharing session!

With close to 85% of Singapore’s population fully vaccinated and the successful implementation of the VTL for Brunei Darussalam and Germany, Singapore will extend the VTL to nine more countries in a cautious and step-by-step manner and reclaim and rebuild our status as an international aviation hub with global connectivity.

Following the high vaccination rate in Singapore, and the successful implementation of the Vaccinated Travel Lane with Brunei and Germany, we are taking another step to reconnect with more countries. Get a snapshot of Singapore’s reopening efforts in the infographic below.

More at: go.gov.sg/vtlextension

Last week, we welcomed Mr KS Thomas to speak to our MBA students about how Unions work in Singapore and the very unique tripartite model of industrial negotiations. He gave specific insights into how employee disputes are amicably resolved with common objectives.

Having spent most of his working life in the Trade Unions both in Singapore and for an International Trade Union body (where amongst other responsibilities tackled the issue of Child Labour), Mr KS Thomas is truly a personification of Tripartism which is a bedrock of Singapore’s Industrial Relations system.

[UPCOMING WEBINAR]
The current pandemic has created a new set of challenges for the various sectors, in particular, the Travel (and Tourism Industry). Thus, in collaboration with Wellness by Atlantis, Singapore brings you the webinar on “The Future of Travel”, organised by our very own Bachelor’s Degree Students.

In this webinar, learn about:
☆ The expected “new norms”
☆ The pandemic’s impact on the various service providers

Guest speaker: Ms Madina Assylbekova

At the end of the webinar, you will be entitled to a recording of the webinar!

☆ Participants attending the webinar will receive a Certificate of Participation

DETAILS:
☆ 23rd July 2021, Friday | 2.30 pm SGT
To register: https://lenachin72.wixsite.com/website

The Vatel Bachelor’s Degree class was greatly honoured to have Mr Sylvan Braberry, General Manager of the Singapore Polo Club, as the guest speaker for their Introduction to Cost Control module last week.

He shared his successes in managing country clubs and how he turned around SPC by combining strategies in finance and business operations. The lively discussion during the session made the event very fruitful and memorable.

Accompanying Mr Braberry was Krysten, the club's Front office Duty Manager. Krysten is also our very own Vatel MBA and SDH Institute alumna. We are proud of her accomplishments in the Singapore Polo Club! Mr Braberry lauded her during the session for her intelligence and sterling service orientation, especially with the club members and guests.

A huge thank you to Mr Braberry and Krysten for joining us!

Bachelor's student, Tungaa, shares her home-based learning experience with us!

“Since we entered phase 2, our school started running online lessons. I feel online studying is as good as studying on campus. There were no differences in terms of quality. A good thing I want to point out is our lecturers and the materials and lessons are all helpful. I didn’t feel any differences between studying on campus or from home. We learned everything we were supposed to cover. I noticed that all my classmates were participating actively in online class activities.”