Plans for $60m hospitality school in Adelaide
The South Australia Government is looking at establishing an International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism Studies in Adelaide.
The school would on the site of the former Royal Adelaide Hospital which is currently being transformed into an innovation hub called Lot Fourteen.
“The State Liberal Government is establishing Lot Fourteen as an epicentre of South Australia’s high-tech future industries, such as defence, space and cyber security which together with the food, hospitality and tourism sector, will play an important role in our economy,” Premier Steven Marshall said.
“Together with the Morrison government, we have committed $60 million to deliver the new International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism Studies.”
The news was welcomed by hospitality and education leaders.
TAFE SA’s director of tourism, hospitality and creative arts, Karen Horner, said the centre will bAGE
“South Australia’s hospitality and tourism sectors are leading the nation and this investment will ensure our expert teaching staff have access to a modern training environment which will position us as an international leader in culinary, hospitality and tourism education,” she told Mirage News.
Sheridan Randall, 2nd May 2019
