Experts Day

Driven by the commitment of PUA’s Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management to enhance the link between academic study and practical experience, the Faculty hosted an “Experts Day” event. It was supervised by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Nassar, Dean of the Faculty, and Prof. Dr. Ghada Bassiouny, Vice Dean, and featured the participation of a group of experts and specialists in the tourism and hospitality sector.

The event was attended by Mr. Mohamed Saad, former Head of the General Authority for Tourism Promotion, Ms. Azza Reda, Operations Manager and Director of Tuleen Tourism Company, Mr. Islam Sabah, former Front Office Manager at Grand Plaza Hotel/Grand Egypt Company), and Mr. Naji Abu Hashima. The experts provided professional insights into the current challenges in the tourism and hotel sector and ways to enhance the professional performance of young talent. During the event, student groups presented their creative projects and ideas to the guests, where they were discussed and evaluated from a professional perspective, allowing students the opportunity to receive direct feedback from experts and develop their presentation and critical thinking skills.

The Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Nassar, affirmed that organizing such events is part of the Faculty’s endeavor to qualify its students for the job market and enhance their practical abilities, noting that direct interaction with field experts represents added value in preparing qualified tourism professionals for the future.