Hospitality Students Check out Newcastle’s ‘Famous Tram’

Students from Passmores’ Newcastle Hospitality course had the privilege on Thursday 24th of March, of attending a Newcastle tram ride excursion with the purpose of seeing some of Newcastle’s historical landmarks and scenery.

The Hospitality course students started their excursion at the Crowne Plaza where students boarded the tram to commence their tour. The ‘Newcastle’s Famous Tram’ took students past Nobby’s beach where the Pasha Bulker crashed, and past the Nobby’s beach lookout which for most students was one of the highlights of the tour. The tram also took students past King Edward Park, the historical Fort Scratchley, Newcastle’s cathedral and up Newcastle’s steepest hill in Brown Street where the train commentator provided interesting facts with some insight into the history of Newcastle.

Hospitality course students were accompanied by Passmores’ teacher, Mrs Burgess, who has been organising the Newcastle tram tour excursion for some years as a tool to help educate students on the many sights and activities that the city of Newcastle offers. For Hospitality course students wishing to work in Hospitality/Tourism within Newcastle—a sound knowledge of the Newcastle area and it’s history is an invaluable resource for their career outside of the course.
When asked whether students found the excursion useful in assisting them with their Newcaslte Hospitality course and whether the excursion should be offered to future students, their response was that although the tram ride was targeted at an older demographic, it was an interesting experience. Students were grateful for the excursion for its purpose of showing them some of the many sights and educating them on the history of Newcastle and recommend the excursion is included into Passmores’ future Hospitality courses.

By Trudie Corrie

Posted by student on April 13th, 2011
Business College News, Hospitality Courses
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