On April 18, 2024, the organizers of Expo Maritime Philippines visited Taiwan to present its objectives to the ACDT Team as well as Dr. Hazel Habito Javier from the Philippine Department of Tourism in Taiwan.
Ms. Rachel Lopez, the event organizer and President of the WMOC Group of Companies, emphasized the event's goal in establishing the Philippines as a premier cruise destination in Southeast Asia while also creating job opportunities for Filipinos in the maritime, tourism, hospitality, and cruise sectors.
With the expo predicting mutual benefits for all parties involved, from stakeholders to local communities, the Expo Maritime Philippines provides a platform to showcase products, services, and expertise of the Philippine tourism and maritime industry at large, thereby exposing participating booths to a broader audience.
Ms. Rachel Lopez also introduced the soon-to-be-launched Worldwide Maritime Hospitality Institute. This institute will offer a wide range of courses to upcoming international-minded professionals that want to focus on careers in the cruise industry, especially those who want to work in cruise ships.
Once it is launched, the Institute will provide world-class education and practical training to its students so that they can pursue and reach their dreams with the latest trends, practices, and knowledge that are required to have an edge in the international market, especially for those aiming for cruise liners.
According to Ms. Lopez, the Institute will do this by equipping students with top-notch skills and competency programs.
The Institute is set to launch later this 2024, and once it does, it will provide its students with all the necessary training for getting successful careers.
Ms. Rachel Lopez's vision extends beyond tourism; she also aims to revolutionize the cruise industry education, thereby contributing to the success of the Philippines' blue economy. Article by Kathlyn Macapinig
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