The finals of this year’s Youth for Tourism and Hospitality International Conference (Y4TH), organized by the University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism Alumni Association (UP-AITAA), took place with the theme, “Tourism for Peace, Cross-cultural Understanding, and Social Change,” on November 16, 2024. The event saw over 1,000 participants from various educational institutions across the country.
The Department of Tourism Management submitted entries for several competition categories, including the Travel Vlog Competition, Tourism Start-Up Competition, Travel Brochure-Making Contest, and Destination Marketing Plan Competition.
Following their success last year, a back-to-back win was in order for CTHM as they yet again bagged the championship trophy for the Travel Vlog Competition. Gianella Ciara Marcelo, Christian Carl B. Lea帽o, Nicole Wynn R. Ang, Dave Mark Rivera, and Lia Margaret Villanueva effectively showcased their storytelling and video editing skills by highlighting Angeles City, Pampanga. Asst. Prof. Maria Concepcion A. Ang, and Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado served as their coaches.
A Second Runner-Up award was presented to Maria Sophia Austine Magat, Kate Winslet J. Mamburam, Princess Kaye Katigbak, and Anya Agatha Zoleta for their creative and sustainable business idea involving eco-friendly flight attendant uniforms. They were coached by CTHM academic staff members Mr. Wyett White T. Lee and Mr. Gerby Estrella.
Additionally, the college鈥檚 entry in the Travel Brochure Making Contest won the People鈥檚 Choice Award. The team was composed of Ana Maria Martha M. Baylon, Louisse Iyameigh Garcia, and Kristina Cassandra Pagador with Mr. John Jerick C. Santos and Ms. Maria Christina Dolor E. Villarin as their mentors.
The event saw over 1,000 participants from various educational institutions across the country.
