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Haaga-Helia Hospitality Centre in Estonia launching on 9.9 at EBS

The launching of the Haaga-Helia Hospitality Centre activities on the Estonian market takes place on September 9 with the Haaga-Helia Hospitality Know-How Conference held at the Estonian Business School (EBS) main building (A.Lauteri 3, Tallinn).

Jouni Ahonen, Haaga-Helia's Vicepresident

After the opening by the President, CEO Teemu Kokko, the greetings by EBS and the introduction by the Commercial Director Jouni Ahonen the taste bites are provided regarding the following themes addressed during the 2015/16 study year at various events to be held in Tallinn:

Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting by Timo Saranpää

Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management by Nina Niemi

Leadership & HR by Meri Vehkaperä

Innovation & Service Design by Teemu Moilanen

Quality and operations management by Jalmari Eklund

The event is open for all interested stakeholders and parties with no charge for participation.

For more information and registration, click here.

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  • food
  • quality
  • management
  • service design
  • revenue management
  • sales
  • marketing
  • innovation
  • hotel
  • restaurant
  • haaga-helia
  • finland
  • estonia
  • hospitality

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