{"id":117931,"date":"2024-02-02T08:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T03:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tns.world\/?p=117931"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:48:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T03:48:59","slug":"islamabadtns-nest-joins-hands-with-hashoo-group-to-promote-hospitality-sector-for-the-1st-time-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tns.world\/?p=117931","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad(TNS): NEST joins hands with Hashoo Group to promote Hospitality Sector for the 1st time in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Islamabad &#8211; 1st February 2024 (Adnan Hameed) : Continuing its mission to promote accessible education and employment opportunities for the<br \/>\neconomic upliftment of Pakistan, the country&#8217;s leading hospitality and tourism conglomerate, Hashoo Group, has<br \/>\ncollaborated with the National Endowment Scholarships for Talent (NEST) of the Ministry of Federal Education &amp;<br \/>\nProfessional Training M\/o FE&amp;PT, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. This collaboration will introduce dedicated<br \/>\nHospitality Scholarships in Pakistan to promote the Hospitality &amp; Tourism Sector, marking the first time in the country.<br \/>\nThe hospitality sector is one of the highest employment-generating sectors, both internationally and locally. Through<br \/>\nthis impactful initiative, underprivileged students across Pakistan will be eligible to receive scholarships for their two- year Diploma\/Associate Degree Program in hospitality and tourism offered by Hashoo School of Hospitality<br \/>\nManagement (HSHM). Additionally, this partnership will provide a gateway for underserved students of the Hashoo<br \/>\nFoundation &#8211; the corporate social responsibility arm of the Hashoo Group, to benefit from the Nursing, Arts, &amp; Culture Scholarships program that NEST offers as per NEST policy.<br \/>\nBoth Parties will also actively explore opportunities nationwide to support talented and underprivileged students who could greatly benefit from financial assistance on their educational journey.<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of NEST is to provide<br \/>\nscholarships to needy yet talented students who need additional resources to continue their studies. Mr. Waseem<br \/>\nAjmal Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer-NEST\/Federal Secretary M\/o Federal Education &amp; Professional Training,<br \/>\nGovernment of Pakistan, Islamabad, expressed his point of view by calling this partnership a step in the right direction,<br \/>\nempowering underprivileged youth. He added that enabling hospitality and tourism-related scholarships to NEST&#8217;s<br \/>\nambit is a constructive gesture that has diversified NEST&#8217;s role.<\/p>\n<p>The organization serves as a transformative force, bridging educational gaps by providing scholarships to talented students in underserved areas. To date, NEST has granted 6000+ scholarships across diverse fields, making a positive impact on education and employment<br \/>\nopportunities for these students.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing this collaboration, Mr. Haseeb A. Gardezi, Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality and Education Division, Hashoo Group, remarked, &#8220;Our Group has always been committed to facilitating more than just the highest standards<br \/>\nof hospitality in Pakistan. Our mission goes much further in enabling education, employment, and other supportive<br \/>\nprograms to ensure that wherever we are present, the communities around us become empowered. I am grateful for<br \/>\nNEST&#8217;s efforts and look forward to a fruitful partnership and ensuring more opportunities in the Hospitality Sector.&#8221;<br \/>\nHashoo Group is Pakistan&#8217;s premium conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio spanning both national and<br \/>\ninternational markets.<\/p>\n<p>The Group owns and operates the Pearl-Continental Hotels &amp; Resorts and PC Legacy &amp; Hotel<br \/>\nOne brands in Pakistan and has business interests encompassing the information technology, investment, travel &amp;<br \/>\ntourism, and real-estate sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) is a leading institution in Pakistan&#8217;s hospitality and tourism<br \/>\neducation sector dedicated to producing skilled professionals who will assume the role of future leaders in the<br \/>\nindustry. HSHM, currently operating through campuses in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, and Lahore, continues to<br \/>\nexpand its presence across major cities in Pakistan.<br \/>\nTogether, NEST and HSHM signify a concerted effort to empower and propel aspiring professionals in Pakistan towards<br \/>\na brighter\u00a0future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Islamabad &#8211; 1st February 2024 (Adnan Hameed) : Continuing its mission to promote accessible education and employment opportunities for the economic upliftment of Pakistan, the country&#8217;s leading hospitality and tourism conglomerate, Hashoo Group, has collaborated with the National Endowment Scholarships for Talent (NEST) of the Ministry of Federal Education &amp; Professional Training M\/o FE&amp;PT, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":117932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-islamabad","category-national"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117931"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117933,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117931\/revisions\/117933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/117932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=117931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tns.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=117931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}