Continuing Education Programs

Executive Development Institute for Tourism - EDIT

Co-sponsored by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) EDIT provides an intensive three-week program to serve ongoing educational needs of executives and professionals in both private and public sectors of international tourism organizations. Since 1979, participants have included government officials, hotel executives, educators, tour operators, airline executives and other travel industry professionals from 49 countries.

Hawaii International Resort Management Institute - (formerly HIHI)

Hawaii International Resort Management Institute provides quality short-term training for personnel in the international hospitality industry. The institute offers professional development courses in the areas of food and beverage, hotel operations, human resources and general hospitality management. Over the years, participants have represented hundreds of different organizations from Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region. For more information on HIHI contact Rachel Soma.

TIM Neighbor Island Seminars

TIM Neighbor Island Seminars are one-day seminars targeted for the hospitality and service-based industries. The program is held twice a year in October and March on Maui, Oahu, the Big Island, and Kauai. The one-day format serves the needs of the busy manager. It reinforces what he or she already knows and helps to develop new skills to create the "value-added" professional. The seminars give managers a compact version of what is offered in the HIHI program. Participants who attend the one-day seminar and desire more information and training often apply for HIHI in the summer as a follow-up course. For more information contact Rachel Soma.

TIM Custom Training Programs

TIM has provided custom training programs for hotels, restaurants, and government agencies. If you are interested in a training program customized to meet your organization's needs and addresses some of the challenges that you face, call, fax, or email TIM Professional Programs at:

Tel:  (808) 956-4902 
Fax: (808) 956-5378
Email: rsoma@hawaii.edu