The Trinity International School of Tourism Management has announced this year’s talent search competition to be held May 14 at its school in the Terra Maris Hotel in Hersonissos.

The aim of the competition is to identify and support gifted individuals who wish to obtain a university level education at an English-speaking institution of higher learning and to pursue a managerial career in the hospitality and tourism industry.

“With this initiative, Trinity underlines its commitment to improving the quality of tourism through the development of new managers imbued with the culture, education and training required in the contemporary, competitive tourism and hospitality environment,” said Nikos Skoulas, school president.

 The competition is open to all high school graduates who meet the entrance qualifications listed below. Students in their final year of high school (graduating summer 2008) are also welcome to participate.

Candidates living outside the area will be offered the opportunity to participate on line via the internet.

In order to participate in the competition, candidates are required:

• To be High School (Lyceum) graduates with an average grade of 80 percent and above or High School seniors with an average grade of 80 percent and above
• To be fluent in English
• To submit a completed “Talent Search” application form
• To submit all required documents as listed on the application form

·         To submit a 250 – 350 word essay. The topic for the essay is “Why I am considering Hospitality and Tourism Management as a desirable academic and career path”