Twenty-three fourth-year BS Hospitality Management and 39 fourth-year BS Tourism Management students at Saint Mary’s University earned international certification designation as Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP), after taking the exam on Feb. 10-13, 2025.   

The CGSP is an international examination administered by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), certified by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) through Asia World Hospitality (AWH) in the Philippines. 

The global hospitality industry turns to AHLEI for the best training and education for all hospitality segments. For more than 65 years, AHLEI has worked to provide hospitality organizations and schools with quality resources to train, educate, and certify hospitality professionals, first as the educational arm of the AHLA, and since February 2017 as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Training & Certification Division.

This initiative is a manifestation of the HTM Department’s contribution to the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Indeed, SMU-HTM is faithful to its mission and is always driven by excellence. 

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Written by: Mr. John Michael C. Ibarra (Department Head)