The Tourism Educators and Movers of the Philippines Calabarzon Chapter recently held its first Students Convention (above) at the Lyceum of the Philippines in Lipa City, Batangas. Themed ‘Connecting the Dots and Borders in Hospitality and Tourism,’ the one-day confab discussed the latest trends and issues in the industry today, particularly on MICE, medical and health tourism, and industry workforce attitude and values. Ms. Angel Bognot, MICE Expert and Premier Travel Entrepreneur (top photo) discussed ‘MICE Outlook Into the Millennium’ to over 600 students from Calabarzon, Central and Northern Luzon universities. Dr. Robert Lim Joseph, TEAM national president, also addressed the participating students. Other resources speakers were former Tourism Undersecretaries Oscar Palabyab and Alma Jimenez; events, convention, and exhibition expert Ms. Deedee Ledonio; Norelyn Baviera, vice president of Fiera de Manila Philippines; and Zander Kim Sigua, Founding President of the League of Tourism Students of the Philippines.
