Special American Business Internship Training Program
Promoting Partnerships, Generating Results
SABIT GROUP PROGRAM
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
for Eurasia
May 30 – June 27, 2009
SCOPE AND MISSION
The Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Hotel Management Program is designed to train 18 mid- to senior-level Hotel executives from Eurasia. These delegates, screened and selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce, represent owners and managers from small and medium sized hotels, resorts and bed and breakfasts in Eurasia.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Hotel Management Program will provide a comprehensive understanding of hotel management and the hospitality industry in the United States. The goal is for these high-level professionals to return home with the skills and knowledge necessary to affect change and make improvements within their own organizations, countries and the region.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
This is a unique opportunity for U.S. companies to provide industry insight and training while showcasing their products and services to Eurasian counterparts. In addition, U.S. organizations hosting this delegation can start to build relationships with these professionals to exchange information and contacts. Through these valuable contacts, host companies can better explore commercial opportunities and partnerships in the region.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
This program will begin May 30, 2009 in Washington, D.C. with an orientation and visits to relevant agencies and associations in the Washington, DC-area. During the remaining three weeks the delegation will travel to select regions and cities across the country to meet with leading U.S. hoteliers, resorts, educational institutions and associations.
HOST THIS DELEGATION
SABIT is currently looking for U.S. hosts to provide training for a few hours or a full day at their organizations. Training will cover the following topics that are relevant to the delegates, and represents some of the current challenges they face within their organizations:
 | Sales, pricing policy and revenue enhancement |
| Financial management and accounting |
| Branding, competing against famous brands |
| Construction and reconstruction financing |
| IT applications in the hotel industry |
| Food and beverage, service management |
| Customer service and operational management |
| Property acquisition: franchising or other options |
COST OF PARTICIPATION
SABIT will cover the majority of program costs for all delegates, including round-trip airfare to the United States, U.S. domestic travel, lodging, insurance, meals and incidental expenses, and interpreters to travel with the group. In turn, U.S. host companies and organizations are asked to provide their industry expertise in the topics pertaining to this particular program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about this program, please contact:
Rimma Karlin, International Trade Specialist
Telephone: (202) 482-5859
Fax: (202) 482-2443
E-mail: rimma.karlin@mail.doc.gov
Justyna Kottke, International Trade Specialist
Telephone: (202) 482-6429
Fax: (202) 482-2443
E-mail: justyna.kottke@mail.doc.gov