United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Talent wanted for 15,000 jobs
Thursday, 06 Nov, 2007
0
SINGAPORE – With an estimated 10.2 million foreign visitors expected to spend US$9.4 billion in Singapore in 2007 and in preparation for the opening of the two integrated resorts, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced its plans to invest US$248 million to develop a tourism skills training programme.
Tourism TALent (TOTAL) aims to train 74,000 workers in the growing tourism sector to prepare for the manpower demand.
Under the programme, specific skills training is provided for some 15,000 workers to fill up key jobs such as chefs, tour hosts, organisers and landscape technicians.
Tourism-related courses and scholarships will be offered.
Guest Admin
Walt Leger on New Orleans’ Resilience and Major Events Ahead
Cindy Mackin Shares Estes Park’s Winter Thrills
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Report: Cruise guest died after ship lashed in heavy storm
British teen in serious condition after paraglider collision