Students Acknowledged for their Passion and Dedication

(NTPC) and College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS) students were acknowledged for their hard work and dedication in their field of passion.

This occurred at the NTPC 2023 Hospitality Art Fair Awards and Cocktail Night at the Namaka Campus in Nadi earlier this month.

The awards night followed a week-long series of competitions where students took part in Hair and Beauty, Bed-Making, Cocktail Mixing, Baking and Patisserie, Culinary Skills and Masterclass.

The theme of the first ever Art Fair was ‘Unleash Your Flavours and Fusions’.

Chief Guest and Market Director of Human Resources at Marriott International – Fiji and Samoa, Farrah Shazleen, thanked the FNU team for undertaking the initiative to build on producing more talents and skills in the hospitality and tourism industry.

“This competition would definitely give these young talents the flavour of working under pressure and being able to achieve success,” Shazleen said.

“Thank you FNU for understanding the needs of the industry and helping us in generating locals of good talents.”

The FNU Pro-Vice-Chancellor TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training), Dr Isimeli Tagicakiverata, added that the hospitality, tourism, fashion, and travel sector played a vital role in contributing significantly to Fiji’s economy.

“Competitions such as the 2023 Hospitality Art Fair are excellent platforms for showcasing and supporting students and young talent by offering them a chance to participate in a competitive environment,” he said.

“It was a fantastic week-long event and a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand the passion in our up-and-coming beauticians, mixologist, housekeepers, and chefs.”