Four students representing the Galway International Hotel School at the GMIT have been selected as the outright winners of the 37th Irish Hospitality Institute National Hospitality Business Management Game 2022.
The winning team of Emer Leonard, Milltown, Galway; Skye Stagno Navarra, Ennis, Clare; Ellen Ryder, Strandhill, Sligo; and Julia Rodriguez de la Fuente, Toledo, Spain, scored top marks in the competition that attracted teams representing tourism and hospitality colleges around Ireland.
Another GMIT team of five students was placed second overall in the national competition, ensuring a great result for the Galway International Hotel School. The team consisted of Angelica Wilcox, Sweden; Kerryn O’Sullivan, Ballymahon, Longford; Ronan Kingston, Dunshaughlin, Meath; Shane Egan, Sligo; and Éire Garvey, Dublin.
The students are studying across a range of degree programmes in GMIT including event management with public relations, international hotel management, or international tourism management.
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“What an amazing experience! We are ecstatic to have had the opportunity to represent GMIT and very proud to have walked away as the IHI Business Management Games winners,” said Emer Leonard.
“From this competition we have gained lifelong skills that we will carry with us in our future careers. We are very thankful and appreciative for the time and guidance given to us by our tutor John Carty and the support received from GMIT”.
Second place team captain Angelica Wilcox said: ”This competition is an experience we will never forget! Going into the IHI Business Management Game I did not know what to expect, but it has definitely developed our skills in various ways. This competition has given me a significant boost in confidence! We are all honoured to have represented GMIT, and we encourage all final-year students to participate next year, as it is an amazing opportunity and an unforgettable experience.”
