Promotions, Events, CE, and more Seminars
This section is about events, continuing education opportunities, and special promotional offers we can share.
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More courses are offered, and others are being developed.
Upcoming
Conferences, Continuing Education,
and Networking Events
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Other Education Resources
There are more seminars and short courses available in varied locations!
The following seminars and courses are offered as degree program courses, CE seminars, or conference sessions.
For information, please contact
Julie at 702-755-6881 or scriptsandtrips@hotmail.com
Platinum Gold Hospitality Seminar
This is a 4-hour seminar that explores service practices from the platinum perspective of the guest. Guests leave excellent reviews and choose to return to hospitality establishments when staff practice guest-centered service. This is a certificate program offered outside of the academic setting for businesses and associations wanting to inspire better outcomes for their service providers.
Guest Service Gold (through the AHLEI)
This is a 4-hour Certification Course (normally $95 tuition includes instruction, AHLEI student manual, and certification exam for the online course. The live full-day class is normally $295 per student).
Guest Service Gold is a certification course through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) that reviews seven key elements in providing excellent customer service. This online course version has recorded lectures, videos featuring industry professionals, exercises, a certification exam, and a workbook (and successful course graduates will receive a certificate, designation, and lapel pin).
Other Education Resources
There are more seminars and short courses available in varied locations!
Watch for future dates for more courses, seminars, and discussion sessions, as well as online self-study course options, such as:
Career Ready! is a 4-hour course that helps professionals evaluate their career path and prioritize vital skills to make us ready to interview, begin a new job well, and progress within the business.
Certified Front Desk Representative Training is a 2-day Certification Course plus practicum ($295 tuition includes instruction, student manual, and certification exam)
Certified Restaurant Server Training is a 2-day Certification Course plus practicum ($295 tuition includes instruction, student manual, and certification exam)
Enhanced Housekeeping Procedures
Excellent housekeeping management practices have always been important to businesses, particularly lodging operations.
This course explores the basics and the enhanced procedures recommended for hospitality operations serving guests.
Emerging Destinations
This seminar course was designed for tourism destinations that experienced changes (or areas that suddenly became sought-after destinations) post-pandemic. Even established tourism meccas have had to pivot their offerings in this new world. This is offered as a semester-long university for-credit course. It's also offered as a 4-hour seminar, usually sponsored by officials and tourism bureaus.
And see the STR Course Dates page for STR Certification Course and related Seminar dates
Promotions!
Sometimes we hear about special promotions offered by vendors. We share what we can to help our students and course graduates in their research and decision-making.
This is not a sponsorship, recommendation, or endorsement of a product or service. We don't accept or receive any compensation for sharing discounts or promotional information that vendors offer.
You need to do your own research into what is offered and other businesses that might also provide similar products or services. You are responsible for your decisions.
Here are some of the offers:
NoiseAware offers discounted pricing using the following code (which may allow for a 50% discount for the first year of service):
VRBO50
or contact NoiseAware at
Lodgify is offering limited-time promotional discount for their Black Friday sale in 2025
Lodgify is offering hosts a 60% discount.
Here is the link to learn more:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dF-phu3dMgUW-oFS7t72ElcOQGpOy8Dk/view?usp=sharing
TIP: When you are contracting for a service or product for your business, search the Vendor's website (or simply ask) for possible discounts. Some companies offer discounts to Veterans, Caregivers, Senior Citizens, members of an association, and more.
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