As one of the major pillar of the economy of Hong Kong, manpower development and skills upgrading of industry operators and practitioners are important in supporting the industry’s continued growth with a view to enhancing Hong Kong’s reputation as the ideal MICE destination and culinary capital in Asia. The establishment of the Travel ITAC under QF will be a useful platform for different industry stakeholders to build a set of standards for the industry. The ultimate objective of QF is to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of the workforce.