The Maldives National University (MNU) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven Marriott International resorts in the Maldives, to enhance human capacity development in the tourism industry.
The MoUs were signed during a special ceremony held on November 16, 2021. The MoUs were signed by the Vice Chancellor of The Maldives National University, Dr. Mohamed Shareef and the respective General Managers of the seven Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio of resorts in the Maldives.
The MoU signing symbolises the significant step towards enhancing the existing relations between Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) and the tourism industry towards human capacity development. The MoU facilitates the capacity development of students and staff of both establishments in terms of knowledge exchange, internships, collaborative technical expertise between the two parties. The understanding aims to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation between the two establishments based on the intention to effectively contribute to the nation building strategies.
The agreement brings forward and promotes shared excellence and development strategies between both parties. This partnership will support, strengthen and develop mutually beneficial collaborative activities that would both contribute to the industry and academia positively.
Marriott International’s seven resorts in the Maldives all offer differentiated experiences for guests with the portfolio consisting of both Luxury and Premium brands. Through this partnership, the students will have the opportunity and access to a vast variety of learnings and trainings across departments, from operations to marketing and branding as well.