We hold between 6 and 12 seminars/webinars annually in our target countries.
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Dr Elizabeth Ineson, Visiting Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University and Dr Kateryna Fedosova, Odesa National University of Technology
Location: Serbia
The first webinar, “AI for Teachers and Students: Transforming Education for the Future”, focused on the integration of artificial intelligence tools into teaching, research and professional practice, while the second webinar, “Academics 3.0 – From Personal Branding to Knowledge Monetisation for Higher Education Teachers”, addressed the development of academic personal brands, visibility strategies and new approaches to knowledge monetisation in higher education.
Location: Ukraine
The webinar programme addressed key aspects of communication in hospitality, including common linguistic errors, professional vocabulary and practical communication scenarios. The delivery combined structured presentation with ongoing interaction through the Zoom chat, where participants actively engaged by asking questions and completing short practical tasks. This format allowed for continuous feedback and helped maintain attention throughout the session.
Location: Montenegro
The programme for this hybrid webinar focused on the growing role of English in hospitality communication and the broader implications of language standardisation in international service environments. Through lecture input and workshop discussion, participants considered the influence of English on professional communication, service quality and intercultural interaction in the hospitality sector.
Location: Montenegro
This hybrid webinar explored marketing strategies and event management practices in the restaurant sector. The session combined theoretical input with workshop elements and practical discussion, allowing participants to reflect on contemporary approaches to restaurant promotion, guest engagement and event-based business development.
Location: Montenegro
This two-day hybrid webinar titled “Cultural Heritage Protection with Focus on Tourism” was facilitated by Professor Emeritus Nikolina R. Popova (International Business School, Botevgrad, Bulgaria). The programme was structured around two thematic blocks:
Day 1: governance, policy and preservation frameworks in cultural heritage tourism
Day 2: market development, sustainability and innovation
Location: Serbia
The webinar featured a strong team of academic experts and industry practitioners from Serbia. Stefan Šmugović and Goran Radivojević contributed their expertise in Serbian gastronomy and culinary traditions, Velibor Ivanović and Mateja Stanojević focused on contemporary restaurant trends and the modern Serbian dining scene and Dr Bojana Kalenjuk Pivarski provided an academic and strategic perspective on gastronomy, tourism and restaurant business development. Together, the speakers offered a well-balanced combination of theory, applied knowledge and real-world professional experience to an international audience.
Location: Ukraine
This online webinar delivered over two days was facilitated by Professor Emeritus Nikolina R. Popova from the International Business School of Botevgrad, Bulgaria. The programme was structured around thematic sessions combining governance, policy and preservation frameworks with market development, sustainability and innovation in cultural heritage tourism, supported by international perspectives and applied examples.
Location: Ukraine
This online webinar was delivered by Prof. JUDr. Ludmila Novacká, Ph.D. and Dipl. Eng. Matěj Pejsar, combining strategic, academic perspectives with applied case studies and practical insights. The content addressed key concepts of crisis, threat and risk in tourism and hospitality, followed by focused sessions on risk management in tourist destinations, hotels and events, each supported by concrete case studies and real-world examples.
Location: Slovakia
This online webinar, facilitated by Mgr. Ondrej Radačovský and Mgr. Dominika Franková, commenced with a structured overview of Slovakia as a tourism destination, highlighting its natural landscapes, UNESCO heritage sites, cultural identity, and major attractions relevant to international tourism development.
The central part of the webinar focused on Slovak cuisine and its role within the country’s tourism and hospitality offering. Participants were introduced to the culinary heritage of Slovakia, key local ingredients, regional specialities and traditional dishes, with particular attention given to how national cuisine contributes to destination branding and guest experience. This information was complemented by discussions on the development of the Slovak restaurant industry, current gastronomic trends and the evolution of restaurants and chefs responding to changing consumer expectations.
The webinar combined theoretical content with practical culinary insights, allowing participants to better understand the relationship between food culture, restaurant business development and tourism competitiveness.
Location: Ukraine
Two international online webinars were hosted by Odesa National University of Technology. The first webinar, held on 2 December and delivered by Miha Bratec, focused on the evolution from smart tourism to smart destinations and smart hospitality, the key drivers and real factors shaping smart hospitality in 2025 and the specific context and challenges of implementing smart solutions in Ukrainian hospitality. Through a structured sequence of thematic blocks, participants explored the role of digital technologies, data-driven decision-making and innovation in improving operational efficiency and business performance.
The second webinar, 16 December was delivered by Dr Miha Lesjak. This session focused on sustainability and digital solutions for destination management and event governance, moving from conceptual frameworks to practical implementation. Particular attention was given to principles of sustainable and smart events, as well as to an in-depth case study of Green Planica and the use of digital identity for smarter sport events. The webinar highlighted the integration of sustainability, technology and governance in destination and event management.
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