With the support of its industry partners, the GTTP teaches students about careers in travel and tourism in more than 5,600 schools in Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.
ST. LOUIS – The Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) announced that Enterprise Holdings has joined as its latest industry partner to help support its multi-country educational program to introduce students to career opportunities in Travel and Tourism. As part of this initiative, Peter Smith, Vice President of Global Franchising at Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Car Rental brands – joins the GTTP Advisory Board.
Enterprise Holdings has become a part of the industry philanthropic initiative alongside Amadeus, American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, The Hertz Corporation, Hogg Robinson Group, KDS, Lufthansa, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Travelport. With the support of its industry partners, the GTTP teaches students about careers in travel and tourism in more than 5,600 schools in Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.
Nancy Needham, Executive Director of GTTP, said: “The Global Travel and Tourism partnership provides life-changing educational opportunities for students. Thanks to the support of our industry partners, our work means that we are also helping to educate future employees and address the global skills shortage in the travel and tourism industry. We warmly welcome Enterprise Holdings as a valued industry partner who will help us provide an excellent perspective to students on the global car rental market, a vital component of the travel and tourism industry.”
“We appreciate the opportunity to be part of such a forward-thinking coalition, especially as Enterprise Holdings continues to expand its global footprint,” said Peter Smith. “Our role in the international travel industry as well as our growing franchise network makes the GTTP initiative critically important. We strive to take the long-term view in all aspects of our business – and what could be more long-term or sustainable than investing in today’s students and tomorrow’s employees in the travel and tourism sector?”
“The role of the industry partner is critical to ensuring the GTTP curriculum is timely and relevant and that students have the opportunity to experience working in the real world. We are pleased to welcome Enterprise Holdings to the GTTP and are excited by the opportunities they will offer,” said Ingrid Eras-Magdalena, chair of the GTTP Advisory Board and vice president of People Development and Staffing at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, EAME. “We are confident Enterprise Holdings will find it enriching to be part of a successful industry philanthropic initiative and give back to the communities in which they operate.”
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