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Tourism handicraft focus group |
April 7th, 2009 |
| A tourism handicraft focus group is being held as part of an initiative to develop Jordanian handicrafts. |
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Partnership for Practical Training in Industry (PPT) Committee meeting in Petra |
April 6th, 2009 |
| Human resource and training managers from partner hotels in Petra will meet to follow up on the development of Vocational Training for Hotel and Tourism Program, practical training and employment of graduates at the partner hotels at Petra. |
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Partnership for Practical Training in Industry (PPT) Committee meeting in Aqaba |
April 5th, 2009 |
| HR and training managers will meet with the VTC and Ministry of Labour to follow up on the development of Vocational Training for Hotel and Tourism Centers in Aqaba, practical training and employment of graduates at partner hotels and restaurants. |
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MoU to reform national tourism curriculum at community college level |
March 15th, 2009 |
| Al Balqa Applied University, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and USAID Jordan Tourism Development Project II will sign an MOU to work together to revise and reform the national curriculum in tourism and hotel management program offered by private and public community colleges. |
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MoU to modernize high school Fundukia program |
March 15th, 2009 |
| USAID/Jordan Tourism Development Project ΙΙ will sign a MoU with the Ministry of Education this month to support modernizing the high school Fundukia program offered by public and private secondary schools. |
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Launch of USAID tourism initiatives |
March 4th, 2009 |
| The inaugural ceremony of the latest tourism projects of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID):
- Jordan Tourism Development Project II
- Nature-Driven Rural Development in Southern Jordan
- Cultural and Environmental Tourism Project
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USAID & WHA Breakfast Meeting in Amman |
February 25th, 2009 |
| A representative of the UN Foundation's World Heritage Alliance will meet with representatives of Jordan's tourism industry about the World Heritage Alliance’s work in conservation, sustainable tourism, and local economic development and to explore the benefits of various strategic membership opportunities and affiliations with the UN Foundation. |
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Meeting with tourism and hospitality sector representatives in Petra |
February 11th, 2009 |
| Meeting with Petra tourism and hospitality sector to develop support program to be implemented by the USAID/Jordan Tourism Development Project II. |
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Developing Tourism Operations Technical Competencies |
February 2nd, 2009 |
| Meeting with tourism sector HR and training managers to discuss the development of tourism operations technical competencies. |
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Fheis Christmas Festival |
December 18th, 2008 |
| The city of Fheis will be lit up for Christmas season and will host the tallest Christmas tree in Jordan. Festivities will also include Christmas carols and choirs, a bazaar, live music and more from 18-24 December. |
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