HOSPITALITY

Millions of people visit the State of Hawaiʻi annually, and arrivals are expected to grow as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes into the background. Hospitality and Tourism is Hawaiʻi’s biggest industry employing 21% of the state’s workforce and generating more than $16 billion in annual revenue. It long ago replaced agriculture as the state’s economic driver. And it affects every aspect of economic, social, and political life in Hawai‘i.

Hospitality UH Maui College is part of the reimagining of hospitality and tourism.

Meet Akasha Kauhola who is currently pursuing her AAS in the UH Maui College Hospitality and Tourism (HOST) program. The program has provided her with hands-on opportunities including an internship at a resort in West Maui. The faculty provided her with the background knowledge that helped her integrate industry standards into her job. “When I am at the front desk or speaking with members of other departments, I’m familiar with industry language and my organizational skills have been strengthened by HOST class competencies and expectations,” says Kauhola. Meet Chris Rabang, the General Manager at the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas and Co-Chair for the Hospitality & Tourism Advisory Committee at UH Maui College. He believes the UH Maui College HOST program is essential to the industry here on Maui. “The program provides foundational knowledge and

Pictured: Akasha Kauhola in her element as an ambassador of hospitality at UH Maui College.

practical experience to students before they formally enter our Hospitality Industry workforce. We are very fortunate to have HOST students apply for internships at our resort. Students continue to pursue careers with us and, thanks to HOST classes, they arrive professionally prepared with an understanding of the ethics and standards of the Hospitality Industry. We have UHMC alumni working with us and we are impressed with their reliability, commitment and quality, and feel that their futures are bright,” says Rabang. For more information, please contact Hospitality and Tourism Program Coordinator, Dr. Liping Liu at (808) 984-3328 or lipingl@hawaii.edu

Intro to Hospitality and Tourism

Learn an overview of the travel industry and related major business components. Analyze links between hotel, food, transportation, recreation, and other tourismrelated industries.

HOST 101 / Liping Liu / $393 + fees / 3 credits M 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM 8/22/22 - 12/16/22 ONLINE

Leadership with Aloha

Explore Hawaiian values, and how managers can bring these universal values into every kind of business practice today. Incorporating the spirit of Aloha can define your business standards using sincere, gracious, and intuitive customer service from one person to another.

HOSP3108 / $299 / CE

005 MW 6:00 - 8:00 PM 4/10/23 - 4/26/23 Laulima 107

Creative Event Planning & Management

The importance of masterful organization, customer service, budgeting and designing memorable events for your client needs will separate you, your company and your colleagues from the rest. This course is designed for professionals in the hotel hospitality, food and beverage, catering management and event coordinators in corporate hotels, independent hotels, private establishments, independent event coordinators and corporate event planners. HOSP6220 / $289 / CE

005 S 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 9/10/22 - 10/15/22 Laulima 225

ServSafe Food Manager Certification & Exam

This advanced professional certification provides required training to managers and employees in areas of sanitation safety, personal hygiene and temperature controls in the hospitality, wholesale and retail food industries. With successful passing of the examination, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Manager certificate. Participants purchase all materials a minimum of seven days prior to the class. HOSP8110 / $299 / CE

066 S 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 10/1/22 Laulima 106