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S I R I U S ACADEMY AWARD2022

HoteliersGuild's SIRIUS auction raises funds for underprivileged female students from African countries The HoteliersGuild Association is hosting this year's Sirius Academy Scholarship Award Auction to provide funds to award scholarships to needy, underprivileged female students from Africa. 30 scholarships have already been secured through a generous donation from Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO Preferred Hotels & Resorts, who is also cofounder of the HoteliersGuild LeadingHôtelières Chapter. The proceeds of the auction are earmarked for additional scholarships.

The students will thus be given the opportunity to study at Germany's largest university, IU International University of Applied Sciences, with an internationally recognised Bachelor's or Master's degree. To this end, HoteliersGuild has entered into a strategic alliance with the Study Access Alliance in Munich, whose academic partner IU offers the degree programmes for the next generation of promising hospitality leaders.

All prizes are donations from HoteliersGuild members. Up for bid are safaris, a ski holiday in Austria, and stays in dream destinations such as Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast, Provence, the Maldives and Mauritius, as well as Michelin-starred dinners at attractive minimum bids that are 50% below normal rates. There are also luxury hotel stays in major cities around the world on offer.

HoteliersGuild also announces strategic collaboration with Study Access Alliance in Munich and IU International University of Applied Sciences to generate additional opportunities for the next generation of promising hospitality leaders.

Frank M. Pfaller, founder and president of HoteliersGuild, says: "We are excited to collaborate with Study Alliance and IU International University of Applied Sciences as their mission aligns with our mission fundamental vision for education, sustainable luxury and inclusion in the hospitality industry. We are confident that by combining our international expertise, we are in a strong position to promote gender equality awareness, access to education for underprivileged students from developing countries and sustainable development practices in our industry." "Thanks to our cooperation with HoteliersGuild, we are able to provide full scholarships for talents in Africa to study Hospitality Management at IU International University of Applied Sciences." adds a delighted Luise Wittmann, Senior Project Manager, Study Access Alliance. "What a privilege to democratise education and make the dreams of African students come true, to whom we can offer full university scholarships for Hospitality Management thanks to the NGO's working with IU. " says Prof.Dr. David Rempel, Academic Director, IU Nuremberg Campus, for African Partnerships, Global Mentoring and liaison with Study Access Alliance.

The Study Access Alliance is a scholarship provider for students in African countries who are financially unable to fund their university education. It partners with local organisations, non-governmental organisations, businesses, universities and educational institutions that are committed to providing educational opportunities for students in need. The Study Access Alliance works with higher education institutions to provide scholarship holders with an internationally recognised, quality education.

Currently, scholarship recipients can study online at IU International University, which offers around 40 online bachelor's and master's degree programmes in English.

With over 100,000 students, IU International University of Applied Sciences is the largest university in Germany. The private, state-recognised educational institution, with its headquarters in Erfurt, Germany, offers more than 200 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in German and English.

If you are interested in supporting the HoteliersGuild in its mission, further information on the auctions and the possibility to bid can be found here:

Website: SIRIUSACADEMYAWARDS | Video About HoteliersGuild: HoteliersGuild is a non-profit, private and independent society of active luxury hoteliers with the aim of bringing the best and brightest minds in the hospitality industry to the table to share ideas and knowledge in a very personal, confidential, direct and friendly manner. The mission is to network hoteliers, initiate an exchange of ideas and foster personal friendships to create a forum for discussion and exchange. Core values include: Gender Equality, Sustainable Luxury, Responsible Travel and "Hoteliers For Good," providing access to education for future generations in the hospitality industry.

HoteliersGuild members believe in the power of the industry to change the lives of young people around the world. They give their time to support the work of the Hoteliers Guild Academy of Hospitality Arts.

About the SIRIUS ACADEMY AWARD: Our goal is to create an expanded award concept under the umbrella of the HoteliersGuild's International Hall of Fame that aligns with the principles of the HoteliersGuild Academy of Hospitality Arts to recognize for renowned current and future generations of hospitality professionals, as well as excellence in this industry.

This coveted award marks a special year of excellence in the international hospitality industry and is overseen by the HoteliersGuild Academy of Hospitality Arts judging panel. Winners of the SIRIUS Academy Award will be announced at a virtual event on 20 Nov 2022.

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