College Events

College Events 2025
Event NameDateLocationObjective
Training for Hospitality Management and Tourist Destination Management students at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityJuly 22 to August 11, 2025 Hong Kong, China Training male and female Tourist Destination Management students outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
Training for Mountain Resort Management Diploma students in the apprenticeship program at Amatara and Almerzo hotelsFebruary 12 to March 27, 2025 ThailandTraining male and female Mountain Resort Management Diploma students outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Participation of the College's male and female students in the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to promote the region and the CollegeApril 28 to May 1, 2025 DubaiTraining the College's male and female students outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Participation of the College's male and female students in the international Sirha exhibitionOctober 1–3, 2025 RiyadhTraining the College's male and female students and promoting the region and the College
Participation of the College's male and female students in the Saudi Tourism ForumJanuary 7–9, 2025RiyadhPromoting the College and its programs and highlighting its academic achievements
The Ministry of Tourism organized an introductory exhibition for the Ahlaha Program to introduce tourism specializations and promising career paths September 21, 2025AbhaIntroducing the College's male and female students to tourism specializations and promising career paths
Participation of the College's male and female students in the Dakar Rally by presenting a variety of traditional dishesJanuary 2–4, 2025BishaTraining the College's male and female students and promoting the region and the College
Participation of the College's male and female students in organizing the “My Environment, My Responsibility” event, hosting a group of elementary school students from Abha International Schools2025AbhaTraining the College's male and female students, promoting environmental awareness, and protecting the environment
Participation of King Khalid University, represented by the College of Tourism and Hospitality, and the College's male and female students in the TOURISE exhibition in accordance with specific regulations and instructions to ensure proper representationNovember 11–13, 2025RiyadhTraining the College's male and female students and promoting the region and the College
Participation of the College's male and female students in King Khalid University's “Towards Global Excellence” ceremony held at the University City in Al-Fara'a21 / 08 / 1445 AHAbhaTraining the College's male and female students
Participation of the College's male and female students in the “Asir World Culinary Region 2024” symposium organized by the Culinary Arts Commission in partnership with the UniversityApril 26, 2024AbhaTraining the College's male and female students
Training male and female students in the Cellular Cooking event2025AbhaTraining the College's male and female students
Participation of the College's male and female students in HORECADecember 15–17, 2025RiyadhTraining the College's male and female students and promoting the region and the College
Participation of King Khalid University, represented by the College of Tourism and Hospitality, in the Higher Education Forum in Riyadh2025RiyadhTraining the College's male and female students and promoting the region and the College
College Events 2026
Event NameDateLocationObjective
“We Plan Asir” EventJanuary 21–22, 2026 AbhaParticipating in supporting the organization of the event and contributing to its success, while providing students with a practical opportunity to gain experience in the fields of events and tourism.
Haneeth FestivalJanuary 28–29, 2026 Muhayil AsirParticipation of Culinary Arts Diploma students from the College of Tourism and Hospitality in a practical field workshop, in cooperation with Muhayil Asir Municipality, on how to prepare Haneeth, providing them with a hands-on experience alongside a number of international chefs and heads of culinary associations from different countries.
Career Guidance Forum at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center “Scitech”February 1–5, 2026 DammamKing Khalid University, represented by the College of Tourism and Hospitality, participated in the Career Guidance Forum at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center “Scitech” to showcase qualification opportunities and promising career paths.
Million Riyal Menu ProgramFebruary 8–12, 2026 RiyadhKing Khalid University, represented by the College of Tourism and Hospitality, participated in the Million Riyal Menu Program with Chef Ali Al-Assas and a group of students to support talent, highlight development and tourism projects, and promote a spirit of positive competition.
Soudah Development Scholarship Preparation ProgramFebruary 12, 2026 AbhaThe College of Tourism and Hospitality at King Khalid University hosted the Institute of Studies and Consulting Services, where an introductory workshop was held on Soudah Development's scholarship preparation programs. Male and female students were introduced to the nature of the specializations, career paths, and related employment opportunities.
“A University That Inspires” – King Khalid University Annual Ceremony 2025 February 16, 2026 AbhaThe College of Tourism and Hospitality participated in King Khalid University's 2025 Annual Ceremony by providing hospitality services, with male and female Culinary Arts students participating in the preparation and Hospitality Management students serving the ceremony's guests.
Founding Day Exhibition and EventsFebruary 24, 2026 AbhaThe College of Tourism and Hospitality participated with a dedicated booth at the 2026 Founding Day exhibition and events, featuring Saudi coffee.
A Day with an ExpertFebruary 8, 2026 AbhaThe College of Tourism and Hospitality Club – Male Section organized the “A Day with an Expert” event to enhance students' practical skills by benefiting from the expertise of specialists in the tourism and hospitality sector.
Ihsan Initiative (Promoting Giving and Community Engagement)February 19, 2026 AbhaA visit was conducted.
Spider Culinary CompetitionApril 5, 2026 AbhaThe College of Tourism and Hospitality Club – Female Section organized the Spider Culinary Competition to foster creativity and innovation among female students. The challenge focused on creating a professional dish that combines two cultures in both presentation and flavor.
Visit to Citadines Abha HotelMay 4–5, 2026AbhaA field visit to Citadines Abha Hotel was organized to provide students with practical training as part of the Hospitality Management course, under the supervision of the course instructor, Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Mohsen.
Employment ForumMay 10, 2026AbhaAn employment forum was held at the College of Tourism and Hospitality to connect students with employers and provide them with an opportunity to learn about career paths. Participating organizations included Tonir Restaurant, Mercure Hotel, Al-Hayat Hospital, and Golden New.