Welcome to Icaworld.nl
Welcome to Icaworld.nl
the e-learning environment for operational interns at Maastricht Hotel Management School. We offer you a stage where you can exchange what you experience and learn while living in another country during your operational intership. This website is also a treasure trunk for those students who are still to choose their destination, those who would like to write knowledgeably about culture and for many others who are interested in intercultural communication and diversity.
4th Innovation Circle with Carl Rohde
During the fourth edition of the Innovation Circle, an annual tradition at the Hotel Management School, students and partners of the Hotel Management School brainstormed about trends and ‘cool hospitality’ from different perspectives. The innovation Circle originally was organized after the opening of the new hotel at the Hotel Management School, to develop new ideas with sponsors, students and teachers. Carl Rohde as key-note speaker gave an inspiring presentation about trendwatching and coolhunting. Besides this presentation, an exposition of the findings of the ‘International Cool City Hunt’ was held in the lobby of the Hotelschool. During the event there were several informal moments with networking opportunities while the guest could enjoy foods and beverages arranged by the Hotel Management School.
The international career of Simon Neggers
Former Hotel Management School student Simon Neggers now lives in London, but worked in New York as well. In this interview he describes the different (working) cultures of New York and London in comparison to the Dutch.
You're never alone with 'The Lonely Planet'
The Lonely Planet, by many well-known as a bible for backpackers sells 6 million books a year. Since 1973, 500 titles have been published, covering over 195 countries. But how is our travelling behaviour influenced by this bible? According to Pepijn Vloemans, NRC columnist, the popular guide certainly changed our ways of traveling. He states that the whole concept of Lonely Planet is a romanticized lie…
Petra Stienen speaks with students of Hotelmanagement and Arabic at the fifth Global Mind Conference
During the fifth edition of the Global Mind Conference, a bi-annual tradition of the Maastricht Hotel Management School, Petra Stienen spoke with students of Hotelmanagement and Arabic. The former diplomat and author of the book “Dromen van een Arabische Lente” spoke frankly about her experiences as a diplomat in Egypt and Syria, the current political situation in both countries and the mutual prejudices between the West and Middle East.
Xmas and New Years Eve in Barcelona: The city that never sleeps!
Annette Giesbers went to Barcelona last Christmas and wrote about her culture experiences!
"It is Saturday, December 24. The national 24 hours news channel predicts the amount of money the Spanish will spend this Christmas on food and presents, per person. It is an enormous amount, I do not even remember the exact figure, around 200 to 250 Euros? It is the same every year, or is it not? The news is that this year more people will pay with debit instead of credit. Yes, that is new. The Spanish tend/tended to spend money they do/did not really have/had. Credit cards and easily available credit loans helped a lot of people to spend money they did not have and so, into serious trouble."
