As part of its extracurricular activities, the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism organized a unique event for its students, which involved a visit to the Winery of Cremisan, followed by a recreational day featuring a barbecue and various activities aimed at fostering teamwork among the students. During the visit, the students learned about the […]
The Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University, in collaboration with the French Consulate in Jerusalem, proudly hosted renowned French Chef Titouan Panaget on Thursday, 12 December 2024. Chef Panaget delivered an engaging masterclass for students of the Culinary Arts Program, focusing on the art of crêpe-making. The session showcased a variety of […]
In a significant step towards enhancing technical and vocational education in the region, Bethlehem University and the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday 24 October 2024. The agreement, which aims to create new job opportunities and contribute to sustainable economic development in Bethlehem, sets the stage for […]
Bethlehem University’s Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management recently held the final exam for its eleventh Culinary Arts Program cohort. The event was attended by esteemed guests, including a representative from the Ministry of Labor and representatives from the Palestinian Association for Culinary Arts, Master Chefs Odeh Abu El Hawa and Waleed Abu Jumaa, alongside […]
The Hotel Management Culinary Training Team, in collaboration with its students, is delighted to announce the reopening of the training restaurant, ‘La Cave du Roi,’ for faculty members and staff, starting Wednesday 22 February 2024. Whether you’re fasting, prefer a takeaway, or desire a leisurely lunch, the team is dedicated to crafting a personalized dining […]
Bethlehem University’s Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism had the privilege of welcoming back four of its students who recently participated in a vocational training program held in Lourdes, France. The program was organized in collaboration with the municipality of Lourdes as part of the twinning program between Bethlehem and Lourdes. These four students were […]
Daniel Al Zoghbi, a graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University, came in second place for the art of making drinks among more than 30 contestants from different nations during the International Competition in Hospitality Arts which was held on Thursday, 23 February 2023, in India. Bethlehem University regularly competes […]
The Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism is grateful for Mr. Bassem Najjar the General Manager and founder of Cool Easy Systems company, for providing two of their Hotel systems to be used by the Hotel Management Students in their practical courses. It is worth mentioning that, Mr. Najjar is one of the outstanding graduates […]
The Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University is proud to announce the participation of their graduate, Hassan Al Butmeh, in the TASFED World Competition for Culinary Arts, which took place in Istanbul with the participation of 23 countries from around the world. Mr. Butmeh won the Gold medal for preparing and serving […]
The Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management held the final exam for the ninth batch of Culinary Arts Program students, with the participation of the representative of the Ministry of Labor, Chef Peter Andonia, the international judge, Chef Peter Hermantas and Chef Rami Hosh, the program’s trainers. The exam was in the form of a […]
The Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University has welcomed its students who participated in a training course in the city of Lourdes- Paris. The students were hosted by the municipality of Lourdes through the twinning program between Bethlehem City and Lourdes. This training course lasted for two months during their summer vacation; […]
H.E. Ambassador Maya Tissafi, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division of the Directorate of Political Affairs in Bern, Ms. Justine Hessler Deputy Head of Division and Regional Coordinator (Middle East), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, MENA Division, and H.E. Mr. Viktor Vavricka, Swiss Representative to Palestine, visited Bethlehem University and in particular […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Bethlehem University Tourism Institute (BUTi) is delighted to announce for the prize of: “Mrs. Wedad Abu-Dayyeh’s Academic Excellence Award in the Field of Hotel Management & Tourism for the Year 2022” to a fourth year female student in the BSc. Program of Hotel Management, who manages to earn the highest […]
The Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism, with the collaboration of the Palestinian Heritage Trail, organized an educational hiking trip for the Institute’s students on Sunday, 5 December 2021. The students hiked 7 kilometers with the help of a local guide, starting from the Good Samaritan to sea level on the road to Jericho. The […]
Bethlehem University signs cross-border agreement with four other universities on sustainable tourism Bethlehem University, represented by the Vice-Chancellor Br. Peter Bray, signed a cross-border agreement with four other universities in three Mediterranean countries to cooperate to create strong communities and to design people-centered tourist experiences, within the EU-funded CROSSDEV project. In addition to the Institute […]
The Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism organized an educational hiking trip in June for third and fourth-year students. The trip was organized in cooperation with Palestine hiking trails and funded by the Institute’s Italian partners The International Committee for the Development of Peoples (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli – CISP). The educational […]
It is possible now to register to the Master in Tourism Studies Program (MRTS). The program is a two-year postgraduate course which aims at providing an in-depth analysis of the main academic and technical issues whose knowledge represents an asset for the development of the tourism industry in Palestine. The Master’s program is multidisciplinary: it […]
It is possible now to register to the Master in Tourism Studies Program (MRTS). The program is a two-year postgraduate course which aims at providing an in-depth analysis of the main academic and technical issues whose knowledge represents an asset for the development of the tourism industry in Palestine. The Master’s program is multidisciplinary: it […]
A group of 10 brilliant ardent students studying Aviation Economics lectured by Airlines Economics Expert Rene Zambile and professor at the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University, came out with the following ideas to be passed over to IATA through Mr. Mohammad Apesh Senior Staff at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) […]
The Alumni Relations Office at Bethlehem University organized a reunion for the graduates of the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism in the auditorium on Friday, 19 October 2018. Vice Chancellor Brother Peter Bray, the Director of the Institute Mr. Nabil Al-Mufdi, Executive Council members, professors, and students welcomed the graduates. Alumni Relations Officer Haneen […]
Implemented by UNRWA Bethlehem University celebrates start of work in the “Bethlehem University Tourism Institute”, funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Fund for Development On Tuesday, 25 September 2018, Bethlehem University held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new “Bethlehem University Tourism Institute”, constructed on property purchased by the university in 2013. […]
On the hilly terrain of Beit Jala, adjacent to the city of Bethlehem and a few miles from Jerusalem, sits the Cremisan winery, nestled in breathtaking forest and vineyards. On the 12th of October, students and staff from the Hotel Management were invited to this beautiful site to see how “Palestinian vino” is made. The […]
From November 21st to 24th, three French classes from the English department and from the Institute of Hotel Management were fortunate to be part of the second edition of the Human Rights week through theater. Following a week of practice and awareness of human rights with the teachers Anne Debeuckelaere and Virginie Lucas, the students […]
Walking into the hotel management on the afternoon of Thursday, November the 24th, one wouldn’t imagine that they were in the heart of Bethlehem. As scents of Thanksgiving cooking wafted through the softly lighted and sturdy stone building, one could almost imagine him or herself at their grandmother’s house. This time, however, the feast of […]