Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit - Dissemination

November 22, 2024: Presenting the project at the thematic seminar by State Education Development Agency

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:06:00 +0000

On November 22, 2024, HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Management College’s Development Director, Mg. Paed., MIB Olga Zvereva, participated in the thematic seminar “KA2 projektu loma Erasmus+ programmas mērķu sasniegšanā”, organised by the State Education Development Agency. Our colleague presented the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit,” project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140, that HOTEL SCHOOL, as the coordinator, implemented from February 2022 to February 2024.

The project aim was to explore and share the best practices of sustainable hospitality digitalisation. In the framework of the project, the digital open-access course about sustainable hospitality digitalisation was developed, along with learning and pedagogic guidebooks, supporting methodical materials, and even a series of webinars. The project was implemented together with five partners: City Unity College Nicosia (Cyprus), Dania Academy (Denmark), DigitalGuest APS (Sweden), INERCIA DIGITAL SL (Spain), and Italian Hospitality School SRL (Italy).

The project was highly evaluated, receiving 96 points out of 100 and being labelled a “good practice project.” We are truly happy with the results we achieved during these two years of work!

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

January 17, 2024: Project results dissemination conference in Riga, Latvia

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:14:00 +0000

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, HOTEL SCHOOL staff, students, partners and invited guests participated in the project results dissemination conference of the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”.

The programme of the conference is available here.

During the event, the project manager, Mg. paed, MIB Olga Zvereva, Chair of the Council, Development Director, presented the developed toolkit for fostering sustainable hospitality digitalisation:

Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Guidebook for VET Learners and Professionals (initial, continuous learners)
Pedagogy of Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for VET Educators and hospitality business field coaches and team leads
Digital course “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” with materials
Series of Webinars on Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation

During the conference, together with other speakers we also explored the website dedicated to the project, a digital solution developed by the partner DigitalGuest, discussed the challenges and benefits that digitalisation poses and offers to the hospitality industry, and much more!

The record of the Part II of the conference is available here:

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

January 09, 2024: Online project results dissemination conference hosted by Inercia Digital

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:58:00 +0000

On January 9, 2024, the partner Inercia Digital (Spain) held the online project results dissemination conference of the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”.

The programme of the conference is available here.

The conference took place via ZOOM, and together we discussed the cutting-edge project results, industry developments in sustainable hospitality digitalisation, and how it can be used in business. Industry guest speakers also participated in the conference.

The record of the online conference is available here:

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

January 5, 2024: Online project results dissemination conference hosted by DigitalGuest

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:35:00 +0000

On January 5, 2024, the partner DigitalGuest APS (Sweden) held the online project results dissemination conference of the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”.

The programme of the conference is available here.

The record of the online conference is available here:

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

October 27, 2023: Dissemination Conference of the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” in Rome, Italy

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:36:00 +0000

On October 27, 2023, ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL, a partner in the Erasmus+ project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”, held the dissemination conference of the project results in Rome, Italy. More than 40 participants attended the conference, along with the chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant “Acciuga”. Students of partner institutions had the opportunity to participate in the conference and present updates on the research on sustainable hospitality digitalisation.

During the event participants also reviewed the developed project results, tested the materials, and shared information on the updates and challenges in hospitality digitalisation. Thank you to the ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL for holding the multiplier event in the centre of Rome and spreading the word about the project to the local and international communities!

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

October 24-28, 2023: Workshop Training in Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for Hospitality VET Learners

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:10:00 +0000

On October 24-28, 2023, learners from Latvia, Dania, Cyprus, and Italy participated in the Learning, Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) “Workshop Training in Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for Hospitality VET Learners” in Rome, Italy. The workshop was organised by the hosting partner, ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL, in the framework of the project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”.

During the five days of the workshop, the students participated in the research and presentation activities in digitalisation practices, trained in the digital course activities, attended the sustainable hospitality companies, including the Michelin restaurants, and had a meeting with the chef on the development and running of the Michelin-starred restaurant “Acciuga”. We thank the ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL for running the workshop and organising all activities. We also thank the rest of the partners and all participants!

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

September 19-20, 2023: The 4th Transnational meeting

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:08:00 +0000

On September 19–20, 2023, HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Management College, in person of the Head of College Julia Pasnaka and the Development director Olga Zvereva, hosted the project partners from the five countries during the 4th Transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” (project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140).

Together, we worked on the project results, recorded two webinars on sustainable hospitality digitalisation, prepared for the project dissemination stage, and worked out the technical side of the project performance.

We thank all project managers and representatives of the partners for the productive meeting: Digital Guest and Project Manager Henrik Pahus, Dania Academy and Karen Marie Saaby Nielsen, Torben Underlin, City Unity College Nicosia and Hotel Animation Programme Leader Galina Berjozkina - El Dzamila, Inercia Digital and Innovation Manager Marta Marmol Munoz, General Manager Nereida Varela García, Financial Controller Paola Furtado Rosales, also Jesus Lozano for online participation, and ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL and lecturer Jocopo Bosio!

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

June 6-7, 2023: The 3d Transnational meeting

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:06:00 +0000

On June 6-7, 2023, the partners of the Erasmus+ project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Managment College (Latvia), City Unity College Nicosia (Cyprus), Dania Academy (Denmark), DigitalGuest APS (Sweden), INERCIA DIGITAL SL (Spain) and Italian Hospitality School SRL (Italy), took part in the 3rd Transnational Meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus.

During the meeting together with the project partners, City Unity College Nicosia (Cyprus), Dania Academy (Denmark), DigitalGuest APS (Sweden), INERCIA DIGITAL SL (Spain), and Italian Hospitality School SRL (Italy), we discussed the practical aspects of organising a series of webinars on Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation, as well as worked out the details of the workshop on Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for Hospitality VET Learners to be held in Rome, Italy, in October 2023.

The important highlight of the event was organising the first webinar of the series “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”. During the webinar we reviewed the education materials developed in the course of the project and explored how to use them. The webinar gathered 35 participants, and lots of questions were received from the audience.

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

May 8-12, 2023: Workshop in Pedagogy for Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for Hospitality VET Educators in Huelva, Spain

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:09:00 +0000

On May 8–12, 2023, HOTEL SCHOOL Hotel Management College, in person of the Chair of the Council and Development Director, lecturer Olga Zvereva, and the Head of Study Programme, docent Dzintars Priedītis, together with the project partners of the Erasmus+ project “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” (project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140), participated in the LTTA (learning, teaching, and training activities) “Workshop in Pedagogy for Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation for Hospitality VET Educators” in Huelva, Spain. The activities were hosted by the project partner, Inercia Digital, and the project managers, Vivian Garcia and Jesus Lozano.

The workshop lasted for five days and was packed with training sessions and visits to local pedagogic and hospitality organisations.

We thank all the project participants, as well as senior lecturers Torben Underlin and Torben Wenneberg from DANIA Academy, lecturer Giulia Trojano from ITALIAN HOSPITALITY SCHOOL SRL, and lecturers Iordanis Katemliades and Galina Berjozkina - El Dzamila from City Unity College Nicosia, for their effective collaboration during the training and working on the details of the digital course “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit”. Together, we held truly valuable and insightful discussions on professional topics in sustainable hospitality digitalisation!

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.

March 7-8, 2023: The 2nd Transnational meeting

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:04:00 +0000

On March 7-8, 2023, six partners of the Erasmus+ Project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 “Sustainable Hospitality Digitalisation Toolkit” held the 2nd Transnational Meeting in Randers, Denmark, hosted by Dania Academy.

The Partners worked on the project results, attended lectures for pedagogues in Hybrid Teaching presented by Pedagogical Consultant Sofie Weikop from Dania Academy and Cognitive Offloading with ChatGPT presented by guest speaker David Lindholm, IT-didactics Consultant from Smartlearning (an online academy hosted by the academies of applied sciences in Denmark). The project partners also visited the Digital Guest company affiliate and other hospitality companies situated in Aarhus, Denmark, to discuss the technical side of the project’s performance through digitalisation.

We thank the representatives of the hosting organisation, Dania Academy, as well as guest speakers and the visited companies for sharing their experience and productive meetings in order to setup modern and innovative pedagogic materials and materials for self-directed learning!

See more photos from the event here.

The project No. 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033140 is co-financed by the European Union.