Connecting academic excellence to real-world sports tourism and business travel challenges
HONG KONG, January 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CSTS Enterprises and its subsidiary Connexus Travel today announced a strategic collaboration with the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (“PolyU”) on a business consulting project for Master of Science (“MSc”) students, aimed at equipping future hospitality leaders with practical industry experience.
Taking place from January 23 to April 30, 2026, the 13-week consulting project will bring together selected master’s students from PolyU’s world-renowned hospitality programs – including the MSc in International Hotel Management and the MSc in International Tourism and Event Management – to form consulting teams to tackle real-world, high-impact business challenges for CSTS and Connexus Travel.
Working under faculty supervision and in close collaboration with CSTS project leaders, student teams will present comprehensive presentations and strategic reports containing actionable recommendations.
“We are honored to collaborate with PolyU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, combining academic excellence with our expertise in sports tourism,” said Sharon Li, Group Director, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability at CSTS. “CSTS looks forward to sharing its industry knowledge to jointly train the next generation of hospitality industry leaders.”
“The project links cutting-edge academic training with real industry challenges in the areas of hotel operations, events and sports tourism,” said Dr Tony Tse, Professor of Practice at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. “Partnering with CSTS provides our master’s students with invaluable hands-on experience while providing significant strategic value to a leader in global sports hospitality.” »
Beyond this consulting project, CSTS and PolyU are exploring expanded partnership opportunities, including priority internship tracks for participating students, as well as scholarship programs recognizing excellence in sports and travel innovation.
About Entreprises CSTS Inc.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CSTS Enterprises engages in dynamic media, entertainment, sports and travel technologies. CSTS is committed to becoming a global expert in developing and managing innovative, end-to-end integrated marketing solutions and services that connect major sporting and entertainment events with regional and local brands. This allows businesses to amplify their reach through experience-driven and culturally resonant marketing.
At its core, CSTS Enterprises is a provider of innovative business travel solutions, integrated marketing and advanced technology services. With in-depth industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies, CSTS delivers efficient and cost-effective travel programs, transforming business travel into a seamless, value-driven experience.
About Connectus Travel Limited
Connexus Travel (formerly known as Swire Journey)License Number: (350001), one of Hong Kong’s first registered and award-winning travel agencies, has been a trusted brand for over 78 years. As an innovative travel management company in the region, it delivers seamless, technology-enabled experiences, combining 24/7 personalized support with innovative digital platforms. Connexus Travel offers a full range of travel services, including business, leisure, MICE and sports/lifestyle travel, and plays a key role in promoting global events such as the FIFA World Cup and Formula 1.
Connexus Travel is a subsidiary of CSTS Enterprises.
About PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management
For more than four decades, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has refined a distinctive vision of hospitality and tourism education and become a leading hospitality and tourism school in the world. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category in the Shanghai Ranking 2025 World Academic Subject Rankings for the ninth consecutive year; ranked No. 1 worldwide in the “Business, Management, Tourism and Services” category in the ranking of universities by academic performance in 2024/2025 for the eighth consecutive year; and ranked No. 1 in Asia in the field of “Hospitality and Leisure Management” in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, SHTM is a symbol of excellence in the field, exemplifying its motto “Leading Hospitality and Tourism”.
The School is driven by the need to serve its industry and academic communities through the advancement of education and the dissemination of knowledge. With a strong international team of more than 90 faculty members from 21 countries and regions around the world, SHTM offers programs at levels ranging from undergraduate to doctoral. Through Hotel ICON, the School’s groundbreaking teaching and research hotel and a key aspect of its revolutionary approach to hospitality and tourism education, SHTM is advancing teaching, learning and research and inspiring a new generation of passionate and pioneering professionals to take their positions as leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.
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Media contacts
Danny Leung
Corporate Communications, CSTS Enterprises Inc.
Telephone: +852 9709 4924
E-mail: danny.leung@csts-enterprises.com
Website: https://csts-enterprises.com/fr
Tiffany Chan
Marketing Manager, School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Tel: +852 3400 2293
E-mail: tiffany-sm.chan@polyu.edu.hk
Website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/shtm/
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