Initiative will nurture the next generation of hospitality
talent in Singapore
LAS
VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Marina Bay
Sands have established a $1
million scholarship program that will help build a pipeline
of new talent for the hospitality industry in Singapore through Sands Cares, the company's
community engagement program. The scholarship initiative is
designed to advance hospitality careers in Singapore to capitalize on the tremendous
tourism growth projected over the coming years.
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program will benefit more than
100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or tourism-related
courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs)
including Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic
Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and the
Singapore Institute of Technology in Singapore.
The program kicks off in 2023 and aims to encourage more of the
region's brightest talent to consider a career in the hospitality
industry, while building on the longstanding commitment by Sands
and Marina Bay Sands to support
Singapore's economic and tourism
goals.
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program complements a variety
of Sands Cares efforts to support hospitality industry
workforce development. Other hospitality education initiatives span
contributions to higher education institutions, additional
scholarship programs, on-property and industry-supported training
opportunities for students and hospitality professionals, and
mentorship support from company representatives.
"The hospitality industry's greatest asset lies in its people,
and developing hospitality talent is especially important as the
sector undergoes rapid transformation," said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global
communications and corporate affairs, who spearheads corporate
responsibility initiatives at Sands. "Singapore's resilient tourism industry is
expected to grow robustly with international travel resuming. By
investing in education to help youth establish careers in
hospitality, we are supporting the future of our industry and
Singapore's continued leadership
as a top global travel destination."
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program joins other
corporate-supported Sands Cares initiatives in Singapore, which include the Sands Cares
Accelerator, a program that assists nonprofit organizations in
expanding their reach and driving deeper impact, and the Sands
Cares Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World and the Sands Cares
Food Kit Build, both aimed at supporting people facing hardship in
Sands' local communities. To learn more about Sands Cares, please
visit
https://www.sands.com/responsibility/communities/#our-program-sands-cares.
About Sands (NYSE: LVS)
Sands is the world's
preeminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated
Resorts.
Our iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business
tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job
creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and
community investment to help make our host regions ideal places to
live, work and visit.
Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The Plaza
and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian
Macao and Sands Macao in Macao
SAR, China, through majority
ownership in Sands China Ltd.
Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate
responsibility, anchored by our core tenets of serving people,
planet and communities. Our ESG leadership has led to
inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and
North America and recognition as
one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. To
learn more, visit www.sands.com.
About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands is Asia's leading business, leisure and
entertainment destination. The integrated resort features
Singapore's largest hotel with
over 2,200 luxurious rooms and suites, crowned by the spectacular
Sands SkyPark and iconic infinity pool. Its stunning architecture
and compelling programming, including state-of-the-art convention
and exhibition facilities, Asia's
best luxury shopping mall, world-class dining and entertainment, as
well as cutting-edge exhibitions at ArtScience Museum, have
transformed the country's skyline and tourism landscape since it
opened in 2010.
Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to
being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and
environment. As one of the largest players in hospitality, it
employs nearly 10,000 Team Members across the property. It drives
social impact through its community engagement program, Sands
Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global
sustainability program, Sands ECO360.
For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.
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