Partnerships | Together we can do more | Sumba Hospitality Foundation

Together we can do more

From the start back in 2016, we have believed in the power of collaboration on all levels.

Today we can look back on a successful ride, thanks to our valued partners in hospitality and beyond.

Hospitality partners

After a year of intense training, our students can be found working in luxury resorts and top-class restaurants in Bali and beyond.

We are proud to be able to count the best of the best among our preferred partners. Most have welcomed our students for several years in a row and are employing alumni as we speak. Call it CSR with a direct return. Our students are unanimously praised for their skills but even more valued for their motivation and attitude. We feel like proud parents when we hear this.

The students from Sumba Hospitality Foundation are a great asset to our resort. They excel in practical and hospitality skills and are very motivated. We will continue to support the school as it is crucial for the development of Sumba tourism to have highly skilled local staff

James Mcbride, Managing Partner Nihi Sumba(voted 2017 and 2018 best resort in the World)

The students from Sumba Hospitality Foundation are very well prepared to enter the world of fine dining. They are ambitious, hard-working, and eager to learn. Their knowledge and interest in local produce give them an advantage compared to other Hospitality education. We work already 2 consecutive years together for internships and I have currently 6 graduates full time employed

Will Goldfarb, Room for Dessert(upscale restaurant in Ubud, former el Bulli chef, seen on Netflix series Chef's table)

James Mcbride, Managing Partner Nihi Sumba(voted 2017 and 2018 best resort in the World)

Will Goldfarb, Room for Dessert(upscale restaurant in Ubud, former el Bulli chef, seen on Netflix series Chef's table)

I am very happy to work with the students of Sumba Hospitality Foundation. We are taking students for internships for the third year now and currently employed full time 7 graduates from the school. They have the right attitude, environmentally conscious, and very guest-oriented. They have the potential to grow in supervisory roles in a few years and we see a bright future for them.

Frederik Wittesaele, Owner Suarga Padang Padang(5* sustainable hotel in Bali)

Other partners

Partnerships come in many forms. As an independent non-governmental organization, we depend on partners that share our values and generously donate time, expertise, and money to support the Sumba Hospitality Foundation.