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SOHO dissemination event at Sheraton Dhaka with the EU Delegation to Bangladesh

SOHO dissemination event at Sheraton Dhaka with the EU Delegation to Bangladesh

SOHO dissemination at Sheraton Dhaka with the EU Delegation to Bangladesh and university leaders from across the country.

Meet the stakeholders: SOHO dissemination meeting in Cox’s Bazar

Meet the stakeholders: SOHO dissemination meeting in Cox’s Bazar

SOHO stakeholder meeting in Cox’s Bazar with 50+ participants from local government, tourism authorities and academia, organised by AIUB and JU.

SOHO training on Smart Accommodation held in Bangladesh

SOHO training on Smart Accommodation held in Bangladesh

Five-day SOHO training on Smart Accommodation for 50+ academics from AIUB and JU: building automation, Modbus, KNX, DALI, BACnet and IoT for intelligent accommodation.

International co-teaching at the University of Danang: IoT, AI and digital technologies for sustainable tourism

International co-teaching at the University of Danang: IoT, AI and digital technologies for sustainable tourism

From 7 to 11 September 2026 the University of Danang ran co-taught classes at UD-University of Science and Technology and UD-University of Economics, led by SOHO coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vladimir…

University of Danang hosts SOHO talk on smart tourism and hotels, IoT and digital technology

University of Danang hosts SOHO talk on smart tourism and hotels, IoT and digital technology

On 7 September 2026 the University of Danang organised the seminar “Smart Tourism and Hotels: the role of IoT and digital technology in sustainable tourism development” under the Erasmus+ SOHO…

Southeast Asia Magazine: University of Danang advances green, sustainable development through SOHO

Southeast Asia Magazine: University of Danang advances green, sustainable development through SOHO

Tạp chí Đông Nam Á reported on 7 September 2026 on the seminar “Smart tourism and hotels: the role of IoT and digital technology in sustainable tourism transformation – perspectives from the SOHO…

ATiGB 2026: SOHO at UTE’s 11th International Conference on Applying New Technology in Green Buildings

ATiGB 2026: SOHO at UTE’s 11th International Conference on Applying New Technology in Green Buildings

The 11th International Conference on Applying New Technology in Green Buildings (ATiGB 2026) took place on 10–11 July 2026 at Campus 2 of the University of Danang – University of Technology and…

4th meeting of the SOHO Steering Committee at the University of Danang

4th meeting of the SOHO Steering Committee at the University of Danang

The fourth meeting of the SOHO project’s steering committee, professional team and support team at the University of Danang focused on implementing events at the Enhanced Knowledge & Competence…

UD-DUE Open Day 2026: Faculty of Tourism inspires high-school students with the SOHO project

UD-DUE Open Day 2026: Faculty of Tourism inspires high-school students with the SOHO project

On the morning of 17 April 2026 the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Danang – University of Economics held its Open Day for high-school students and parents from Da Nang, showcasing the…

The Business Standard: Erasmus+ SOHO project holds fifth transnational meeting in France

The Business Standard: Erasmus+ SOHO project holds fifth transnational meeting in France

The Business Standard reported on 4 January 2026 that the Erasmus+ SOHO consortium held its fifth transnational meeting on 27–28 November 2025 at IUT Lumière Lyon, Université Lumière Lyon 2, with…

5th Transnational Project Meeting – Lyon, 27–28 November 2025

5th Transnational Project Meeting – Lyon, 27–28 November 2025

On 27–28 November 2025, Université Lumière Lyon 2 hosted the 5th Transnational Project Meeting of the SOHO project at IUT Lumière (Campus Porte des Alpes, Bron). The meeting gathered 22 academic staff members from the partner universities in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, Romania, Italy and France. The first day was devoted to project working sessions: each partner presented the progress of

University of Danang launches Enhanced Knowledge & Competence Centre for Smart and Sustainable Tourism

University of Danang launches Enhanced Knowledge & Competence Centre for Smart and Sustainable Tourism

At the opening ceremony of the joint Master’s programme in E-Tourism with Université Côte d’Azur, held in October 2025 at the Danang International Institute of Technology, the University of Danang…

D1.2 – Interim report: SOHO at month 18

The Interim Report on the first 18 months of SOHO: WP2 completed, Moodle live, four meetings, dissemination in Europe and Asia.

D1.7 – 4th meeting report: SOHO partners validate the training modules in Bucharest

D1.7 – 4th meeting report: SOHO partners validate the training modules in Bucharest

4th Transnational Project Meeting, Bucharest, 19–20 May 2025: training modules validated, targets confirmed, next steps set.

4th Transnational Project Meeting, Bucharest/RO, 19th & 20th of May 2025

4th Transnational Project Meeting, Bucharest/RO, 19th and 20th of May 2025 The 4th Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) took place on19th and 20th of May in Bucharest within POLITEHNICA Bucharest. The meeting focused on WP3 – Development of training materials and curriculum for tourisn industry learners development status and planning its implementation within the next 6 months of the project.The next

3rd Transnational Project Meeting, Penang/MY, 5th & 6th of December 2024

3rd Transnational Project Meeting, Penang/MY, 5th & 6th of December 2024 The 3rd Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) took place on 5th and 6th of December in Penang, Malaysia. The main objective were to review the project current state and the progress, focusing on results achieved so far. The consortiun plan the pending tasks within WP3 – Development of training materials

D1.6 – 3rd meeting report: the SOHO consortium meets in Penang

D1.6 – 3rd meeting report: the SOHO consortium meets in Penang

3rd Transnational Project Meeting, Penang, 5–6 December 2024: WP2 closed, Moodle live, WP3 training modules launched.

AIUB and the University of Danang sign MoU during the SOHO meeting

AIUB and the University of Danang sign MoU during the SOHO meeting

AIUB reported on 15 September 2024 that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Danang on 19 July 2024, during the SOHO project’s international meeting in Vietnam. Signed by…

Nanyang Siang Pau: UTAR Vice President discusses sustainable tourism and SOHO at Guilin forum

Nanyang Siang Pau: UTAR Vice President discusses sustainable tourism and SOHO at Guilin forum

Nanyang Siang Pau reported on 13 April 2024 that UTAR Vice President Prof. Choong Chee Keong addressed the Third Guilin Development Forum in China with a keynote on tourism-city development and…

Sin Chew Daily: UTAR Vice President presents SOHO smart-tourism project at Guilin forum

Sin Chew Daily: UTAR Vice President presents SOHO smart-tourism project at Guilin forum

Sin Chew Daily reported on 3 April 2024 that Prof. Choong Chee Keong, UTAR Vice President (Student Progress and Alumni Relations), delivered a keynote at the Third Guilin Development Forum in China…

2nd Transnational Project Meeting, Danang/VT, 18th & 19th of July 2024

2nd Transnational Project Meeting, Danang/VT, 18th & 19th of July 2024 The 2nd Transnational Project Meeting will take place on 18th and 19th of July 2024 in Danang, Vietnam within the University of Technology and Education – University of Danang.

Kick-off Transnational Project Meeting, Milan-IT, 26th – 27th of February 2024

Kick-off Transnational Project Meeting, Milan/IT, 26th & 27th of February 2024 The kick-off Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) took place between 26th and 27th of January 2024 in Milan (Italy) within the Politecnico di Milano premises. The kick-off TPM aimed at to get to know each other, to share partners’ motivations and wishes for the project outcomes, to better understanding and

Dhaka Tribune: AIUB secures Erasmus+ Strand 2 SOHO project co-funded by the EU

Dhaka Tribune: AIUB secures Erasmus+ Strand 2 SOHO project co-funded by the EU

Dhaka Tribune reported on 1 January 2024 that American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) secured the EU co-financed SOHO project under the ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE-STRAND-2 call, in partnership…

AIUB secures the prestigious Erasmus+ Strand 2 SOHO project co-funded by the European Union

AIUB secures the prestigious Erasmus+ Strand 2 SOHO project co-funded by the European Union

AIUB announced on 28 December 2023 that it has secured funding for SOHO – Smart, Optimized, High-quality and On-demand Tourism Innovative Education for Sustainable and Green Development, an…

Jahangirnagar University announces its partnership in the EU-funded SOHO project

Jahangirnagar University announces its partnership in the EU-funded SOHO project

On 24 December 2023 Jahangirnagar University (JU), Savar, Dhaka, announced on its official website that it is a partner in the EU-funded SOHO project. The brief notice confirms JU’s role in the…

POLITEHNICA Bucharest launches the Erasmus+ SOHO project for smart, green tourism education

POLITEHNICA Bucharest launches the Erasmus+ SOHO project for smart, green tourism education

On 18 December 2023 the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest (UNSTPB) announced the launch of SOHO – Smart, Optimized, High-quality and On-demand Tourism Innovative…