{"id":196706,"date":"2025-03-27T15:10:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/?post_type=news&#038;p=196706"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:11:02","slug":"the-vistula-school-of-hospitality-students-advance-to-imex-mpi-university-challenge-2025-semifinalists","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/en\/news\/the-vistula-school-of-hospitality-students-advance-to-imex-mpi-university-challenge-2025-semifinalists","title":{"rendered":"The Vistula School of Hospitality students advance to IMEX-MPI University Challenge 2025 semifinalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/b2929804.smushcdn.com\/2929804\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/740-x-400-challenge.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2929804.smushcdn.com\/2929804\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/740-x-400-challenge.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 740w, https:\/\/b2929804.smushcdn.com\/2929804\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/740-x-400-challenge-300x162.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are proud to announce that three talented students from Vistula School of Hospitality have been selected as semifinalists in the prestigious IMEX-MPI University Challenge 2025\u00a0\u2013 one of the most renowned competitions for future leaders in the meetings and events industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Our Semifinalists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nuray Hamidli<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Piotr Grabosz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Khrystyna<\/strong> Pitsur<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners of the national semifinal, taking place on March 31 at the Future Leaders Forum in Warsaw, will qualify for the grand finale at\u00a0IMEX 2025 in Frankfurt\u00a0and compete for the\u00a0MPI Foundation Scholarship Award, sponsored by Meeting Professionals International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the IMEX-MPI University Challenge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0IMEX-MPI University Challenge\u00a0is one of the most prestigious competitions for future leaders in the global meetings industry. Designed for final-year students in tourism and hospitality-related fields, it has been inspiring young professionals for over\u00a015 years, encouraging creativity in event planning, teamwork, and problem-solving in real-world industry scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vistula University\u2019s Track Record of Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than\u00a025 years, the Vistula School of Hospitality has been educating top-tier professionals for the meetings, tourism, and hospitality sectors. Our students consistently excel in national and international competitions, proving the high quality of our programs and hands-on approach to education. In recent years, Vistula students have\u00a0won the IMEX-MPI University Challenge three times, showcasing their outstanding skills, ambition, and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let\u2019s Cheer Them On!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe our semifinalists have what it takes to succeed once again. 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