Inaugural Singapore Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2025 Offers Diverse Career Pathways for Next Generation of Talent

Close to 700 job vacancies available, spanning roles from Data Management & Business Intelligence Analysts to International Ski & Snowboard Management Trainees

Singapore, 17 October 2025 – The inaugural Singapore Hospitality & Tourism Conference (SHTC) 2025 takes place today in conjunction with ITB Asia. Offering close to 700 immediate opportunities across more than 20 leading companies in tourism, SHTC is a promising indication of the diverse career pathways and expanding opportunities for the next generation of tourism professionals, as the tourism sector continues to grow and evolve.  

These extensive job opportunities reflect the tourism sector’s strength, supported by strong employment trends. Between June 2023 and June 2025, Singapore’s total tourism workforce grew by more than 8% from 69,000 to 75,000¹ demonstrating the healthy tourism performance and employment opportunities it continues to generate. The sector is actively hiring, with over 5,000 job postings covering around 6,700 vacancies available in the second quarter of 2025 on Workforce Singapore’s MyCareersFuture portal. This positive trajectory is set to accelerate further, with over 1,500 new hotel rooms expected to open by the end of 2026, including upcoming hotel openings such as Mama Shelter, Hotel Waterloo Singapore – Handwritten Collection and Varel Singapore. This expansion will create more job opportunities and career advancement prospects for aspiring jobseekers.

“As we advance our Tourism 2040 strategy, a roadmap for the next decade of Singapore’s tourism growth, it is vital that we develop a future-ready sector by driving transformation, building capabilities and creating quality employment opportunities. This means aspiring tourism professionals need evolved skill sets, including digital and AI literacy and sustainability expertise. To meet this demand, our Institutes of Higher Learning are continually improving their curriculum to align with changing traveller preferences and the evolving global tourism landscape, ensuring students are equipped with relevant skills to support the sector,” said Rachel Loh, Executive Director, Hospitality & Tourism Talent, Singapore Tourism Board.

The SHTC 2025 aims to inspire students and graduates to explore rewarding career pathways in tourism. The event features an on-site career fair with over 20 exhibitors from various tourism-related industries, such as Hotels, Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE), Attractions, Tours and Travel and Integrated Resorts, featuring a wide range of opportunities including internships, mentorships, scholarships and job placements. In addition, the conference features innovation for real-life tourism applications. In the lead up to SHTC 2025, about 50 students participated in a student hackathon in August to develop innovative solutions and concepts that can enhance the tourism sector through technology. Supported by masterclass sessions and mentoring by Marina Bay Sands, the hackathon will conclude at SHTC where the winning idea will be announced. This provides students with a transformative, real-world learning journey in tourism and hospitality.

“As Singapore’s tourism sector continues to expand, hospitality & tourism programmes offered by educational institutions have been reimagined to address the evolving needs of the industry. Students now benefit from multiple pathways to nurture their aspirations, including early immersion initiatives such as the Talent Advancement Programme and Work-Integrated Learning, complemented by industry-curated projects and overseas internships that offer practical insights and global exposure. In addition, we collaborate closely with industry partners to develop Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes tailored for the existing workforce, ensuring our curriculum remains aligned with current and emerging trends. The sustained increase in enrolment underscores the positive interest in the sector and the expanding opportunities it presents. These programmes play a critical role in cultivating a skilled workforce to support the future growth of Singapore’s tourism sector,” said Fu Chuan Chong, Director, School of Hospitality, Republic Polytechnic, and Co-Chair, Tourism, Hotel Operations & Management Sector Coordination Team.

Emphasising the human element behind these industry developments and educational initiatives, Tan Siew Kim, Director, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic and Co-Chair, Tourism, Hotel Operations & Management Sector Coordination Team said, “As tourism continues to grow and evolve, there is an opportunity to attract more talent not just by creating more programmes but by igniting passion. Tourism offers many career pathways; and we can help students find their footing in this sector. Our mission is to align that genuine passion with the evolving needs of the sector, creating a career that is as fulfilling as it is sustainable. This is how we should be reimagining the future of hospitality and tourism, where passion meets purpose.”

The inaugural SHTC 2025 evolves from the annual Tourism Transformation event, building on five successful editions led by the Tourism Sector Coordinator Team, comprising six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). Now rebranded and enhanced, this iteration² with new partners including Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) aims to deliver a more comprehensive programme and job opportunities for students, signaling a strong commitment to build Singapore’s talent pipeline for the hospitality and tourism sector.

Pleaser refer to:

• Annex A - List of Exhibitors participating in SHTC Career Fair ↗ (opens in new tab)

• Annex B - List of Hospitality and Tourism Courses offered by IHLs ↗ (opens in new tab)

• Annex C - Upcoming Hotel Openings in Singapore ↗ (opens in new tab)

¹_{Manpower Research & Statistics Department, MOM}

²_{The full list of eight IHLs participating in SHTC 2025 are:}

_{a)     Institute of Technical Education (ITE)}

_{b)     Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)}

_{c)     Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)}

_{d)     Republic Polytechnic (RP)}

_{e)     Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)}

_{f)      Singapore Polytechnic (SP)}

_{g)     Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)}

_{h)     Temasek Polytechnic (TP)}

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About Singapore Tourism Board 

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.