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Chandigarh University’s Tourism & Hospitality Management Students Secure Record-Breaking 834 Jobs in 2023-2024

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Top Hotel and Airline Brands Hire Chandigarh University’s Students, Highest Salary Package Jumps from Rs. 10 LPA in 2023 to Rs. 21 LPA in 2024

Chandigarh University Leads the Way with Record-Breaking 327 Placements in Five Star Hotels, 205 in Airlines & 73 in Travel Companies

CHANDIGARH, India, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — More than 834 students of Travel Tourism and Hotel Management at Chandigarh University got campus placements during 2023 and 2024. There has been a substantial jump of 38% in the number of job offers being given to students of Hospitality and Tourism Management in comparison to previous years.

While 76 tourism and hospitality management students of Chandigarh University, which was ranked number 1 in India for excellence in Hospitality and Leisure Management as per QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, received multiple job offers in past two years, the highest package offered to Chandigarh University students rose from Rs. 10 Lakh Per Annum (LPA) in 2023 to Rs. 21 LPA in 2024. The average salary package offered to Chandigarh University’s Tourism and Hotel Management students in 2024 was Rs. 3.31 LPA.

As many as 381 student of hotel management at Chandigarh University secured jobs in International & Indian Five Star hotels, Quick Service Restaurants and Retail Management companies in 2023 and 2024. Of these, 327 Chandigarh University students secured jobs in 18 Five Star Hotels including The Oberoi Bengaluru, Hilton Bangalore, Trident Gurgaon, The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, Radisson Jaipur City Centre, Marriot Gurgaon, Sheraton Hyderabad, Vivanta by Taj Surajkund, Taj Lake Palace Udaipur, Accor, Imperial Delhi, ITC Grand Chola, The Leela Palace Jaipur, Wildflower Hall Shimla, Pullman and Oberoi Sukhvilas in the past two years. 

As many as 310 students of Chandigarh University received internship offers from World’s number 1 entertainment company, Walt Disney World at Florida in USA out of which 76 students from Travel Tourism and Hotel Management have completed internships till now and received job offers as well. The selected students have been offered three months’ training during which they would be paid US$ 300 per week as the training stipend and in addition the company would be looking after their boarding and lodging at Disneyland.

When it comes to aviation, travel and tourism sectors, 391 students of Chandigarh University secured jobs in 22 international and national airlines and travel companies in 2023 and 2024 with the highest package of Rs. 7 LPA.

In the aviation sector, Chandigarh University students were offered 205 jobs by 16 Airlines in the past two years. In 2024, of the 95 jobs offered by Airlines to CU students, 10 were offered by seven internarial airlines including Lufthansa Airways, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Oman Airways. The domestic airlines which offered jobs to Chandigarh University students included Indigo, Go Air, Spice Jet and Air India.

In Tour and Travel Management, 73 students of Chandigarh University secured jobs in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, of the 12 Tour and Travel Management companies which made top offers included Thomas Cook India, Pickyourtrail, Zenith Leisure Holidays, EaseMyTrip.com, TBO.COM, SITA, Sonalika, Bout, Satguru Travels, Akbar Travel and SOTC. 

Congratulating Tourism and Hospitality Management students for securing positions in top national and international brands in the industry, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu said the University Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (UITHM) at Chandigarh University is India’s best hospitality institute.

“We not only send our students for internship right from 5th Semester and all our students get jobs in the industry by the end of the 6th Semester. This way, we provide 100% placement provided to all the students before the completion of the degree during internship and on the job training,” he said.

“Our offer world class curriculum which has been designed after taking the required inputs from Industry experts, students, alumni and other stakeholders. Chandigarh University students benefit from a dynamic academic environment led by a team of seasoned faculty with a wealth of expertise both in academia and industry. This rich blend equips Chandigarh University students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in their professional careers. Our commitment to delivering top-tier education and opportunities is further strengthened by the strong support and partnerships we have cultivated within the tourism, hospitality, and aviation industries,” he added.

He further said, “We enhance professional portfolio of our students with industry-aligned programs, cutting-edge infrastructure, exceptional placements, and more. Our innovative teaching methods prioritize experiential learning, equipping students with hands-on experience using licensed hotel software like Opera PMS, preparing them for successful careers in hotel management. Additionally, we offer demo training on Galileo software, used in the travel and tourism industry for booking flights, hotels, car rentals, and more.”

While 123 students secured jobs at the Front Office Department of the Five Star Hotels, 174 students got jobs in the Food Production Department, 55 students were placed in the Food and Beverage department and 29 in the Housekeeping Department of Five Star Hotels in the past two years. Quick Service Restaurants as well as Retail Management companies including Jubilant and Delhi Duty Free offered 54 jobs to CU students in the past two years.

Highlights of Tourism and Hospitality Management Placements in 2023 & 2024

In 2023 -24, 834 students of Tourism and Hotel Management programs secured jobs in top companies.76 Chandigarh University students received multiple job offers Tourism and Hospitality Management.The highest salary package offered to Chandigarh University students doubled from Rs. 10 LPA in 2023 to Rs. 21 LPA in 2024.And 381 students secured jobs in prestigious Five-Star Hotels such as The Oberoi, Hilton, Taj, and Marriot.205 positions were offered by 16 Airlines, including international airlines like Lufthansa and British Airways.73 students secured jobs in leading travel companies, including Thomas Cook and EaseMyTrip.UITHM- Chandigarh University’s Hotel and Tourism Management institution ranks No. 1 in India for Hospitality and Leisure Management by QS World Subject Rankings 2024.310 students have bagged internship offers from Walt Disney Florida, USA.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the fields of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

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Safetyfirst Systems, LLC Provides Notice of Data Security Event

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Safetyfirst Systems, LLC (“SFS”) is providing notice of a data security event that may involve information relating to certain individuals. While SFS is not aware of any misuse of information associated with this event, it is providing notice to potentially affected individuals out of an abundance of caution.

On January 19, 2026, SFS identified suspicious activity involving a limited portion of its server environment. Upon discovering the activity, SFS quickly took steps to secure its systems, notified federal law enforcement, engaged leading third-party forensic specialists, and performed a detailed investigation into the nature, scope, and impact of the activity. The investigation determined that an unauthorized actor accessed and/or acquired certain files from limited SFS systems between January 16, 2026, and January 19, 2026. SFS then conducted a comprehensive review of the affected files to determine what information may have been involved and identify the individuals to whom the information relates. The review has recently concluded, and SFS is providing this notification to potentially impacted individuals out of an abundance of caution. Although the types of information vary by individual, the affected information may include names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.

Protecting the privacy and security of the information entrusted to SFS is a responsibility the company takes very seriously. In response to this event, SFS promptly strengthened security measures, continues to enhance its technical safeguards and monitoring capabilities, and is reviewing existing policies and procedures to further protect against similar incidents in the future. SFS is also providing notice to potentially affected individuals and, where required, appropriate regulatory authorities.

Although SFS is unaware of any misuse of personal information impacted by this event, individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant against events of identity theft by reviewing account statements, explanation of benefits, and monitoring free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the appropriate insurance company, health care provider, or financial institution.

Individuals seeking additional information regarding this event can contact SFS’s dedicated assistance line at 1-833-289-5523 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Individuals may also write to SFS at PO Box 101, 3299 US Highway 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054-9998.

 

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Sunrate and Mastercard Release White Paper on Agentic AI and the Future of B2B Global Payments

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SHANGHAI, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sunrate, the global payment and treasury management platform, and Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, unveiled a joint white paper, Beyond Automation: Defining Agentic Global Payments, at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC).

Among the first reports in the payments industry to examine the impact of Agentic AI on B2B cross-border payments, the white paper provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how AI agents are reshaping enterprise payment operations. It proposes that cross-border payments are evolving beyond digitisation and automation into a new stage: Autonomy—where AI agents with reasoning, planning, and execution capabilities can independently orchestrate and optimise end-to-end payment and treasury workflows within defined governance frameworks.

As businesses expand across borders, B2B cross-border payments continue to be constrained by fragmented workflows, disconnected systems, foreign exchange inefficiencies, rising compliance requirements, and complex reconciliation processes. While traditional automation improves individual tasks, the white paper demonstrates that Agentic AI represents a fundamental shift by enabling intelligent agents to coordinate entire payment journeys across systems, counterparties, and approval workflows.

Drawing on Sunrate’s global payment infrastructure and AI-native product capabilities, together with Mastercard’s expertise in secure payment networks and data intelligence, the white paper defines Agentic Global Payments — a new category of AI-native global payment infrastructure built to automate and manage complex enterprise workflows.

The report identifies 16 major pain points across the B2B payment lifecycle and outlines 13 high-value AI use cases spanning supplier onboarding, accounts payable and receivable, virtual commercial cards, payment routing, foreign exchange management, compliance screening, fraud detection, reconciliation, and conversational operational support. It also demonstrates how AI agents can automate complex workflows—from extracting information across multiple document formats and conducting compliance checks to initiating payments, optimising FX execution, and completing reconciliation—while operating within enterprise governance and control frameworks.

The white paper further highlights that trusted adoption of agentic payments depends on more than technological capability. It identifies governance, transparency, security, and ecosystem collaboration as essential foundations for enterprise deployment, supported by frameworks such as Know Your Agent (KYA), payment tokenisation, auditability, and cross-industry interoperability.

Sunrate.AI portfolio currently includes the Payment Agent, FX Agent, Compliance Agent, Onboarding Agent, and Chat Agent, designed to help enterprises automate and optimise critical payment and treasury processes while maintaining compliance and operational control.

Mastercard has also been actively building the foundations for trusted agentic commerce – combining AI capabilities with verifiable authorisation, clear accountability and proven payments security. Its work in this area, including Agent Pay (alongside Agent Pay for Machines) and Verifiable Intent, are proof points in how Mastercard is enabling AI to participate in commerce safely and transparently. 

“Our mission is to make global payments seamless, compliant, and intelligent,” said Paul Meng, Co-founder and CEO of Sunrate. “As businesses continue expanding internationally, AI agents will fundamentally reshape how enterprises manage global payments—enabling smoother capital flows, reducing operational friction, and embedding real-time intelligence into every payment decision. This white paper represents an important step in helping the industry understand how Agentic AI can be deployed responsibly at enterprise scale.”

“Agentic commerce is changing how businesses make and execute payment decisions, but speed without accountability creates new categories of risk,” said Anouska Ladds, Executive Vice President, Commercial & New Payment Flows, Asia Pacific, Mastercard. “As AI starts to act on behalf of businesses, autonomous payment decisions need a clear, auditable chain of identity, intent and action. That’s what allows organisations to delegate with genuine confidence — and what will determine whether agentic commerce scales past pilots.”

Released under WAIC 2026’s theme, “Intelligent Partners, Co-creating the Future,” the white paper provides business leaders with practical guidance on adopting AI-driven payment capabilities, covering implementation approaches, governance considerations, and real-world enterprise applications.

By combining Sunrate’s expertise in global payments and treasury management with Mastercard’s trusted payment infrastructure and network capabilities, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to accelerating the next generation of intelligent, secure, and autonomous B2B global payments.

Click here to check the white paper.

About Sunrate

Sunrate is a leading global payment and treasury management platform for businesses worldwide. Founded in 2016, Sunrate has enabled companies to operate and scale both locally and globally in 190+ countries and regions with its cutting-edge infrastructure, global network, and unified solutions.

Sunrate operates through offices across key markets, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London. The company partners with the top global financial institutions, such as Citibank, Standard Chartered, Barclays, J.P. Morgan. Sunrate is also the principal member of Mastercard and Visa. To learn more about Sunrate, visit https://www.sunrate.com/.

About Mastercard

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. 

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JAMS Launches AI for Enterprise Job Scheduling: JAX and JAMS MCP

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A new AI agent and an open-standard connector let IT teams query, diagnose, and manage automation in plain language, on the model they choose, with operational data able to stay onshore inside their own network

SYDNEY, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JAMS Software, an orchestration solution for scheduled and event-driven automation, today announced the general availability of two AI capabilities for enterprise job scheduling: JAX, an AI agent built into the JAMS Web Client, and JAMS MCP, a connector built on the open Model Context Protocol standard that brings JAMS into external AI coding tools. Both capabilities ship at no additional cost as part of JAMS Web.

Automation environments grow faster than the teams that run them. Jobs multiply across SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, SAP, JDE, and Banner, and when one fails, finding the root cause often means searching several consoles at once, frequently outside business hours. At the same time, IT leaders carry pressure to adopt AI while staying accountable for where operational data goes. JAX and JAMS MCP close both gaps together.

Full details on how JAX and JAMS MCP work, including the control model behind every action, are available at jamsscheduler.com/product/ai.

JAX is an AI agent that runs inside the JAMS Web Client. It finds jobs, troubleshoots failures, and answers how-to questions in plain language, with each response grounded in the JAMS user guide and checked against a built-in glossary. JAX acts only when a user asks it to. Reads flow freely, and every write action pauses for the user’s explicit approval before it runs. JAX does not learn between sessions, and conversations are not retained on the server.

JAMS MCP is a connector, built on the open Model Context Protocol standard, that brings JAMS into the AI tools engineering teams already use, including Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Codex. Users query jobs, investigate failures, and manage runs in plain language without leaving their tool.

Both capabilities run inside the customer’s own network and act as the signed-in user, with that user’s exact JAMS permissions. There is no elevated AI account: whatever a user cannot do in the JAMS interface, JAX and JAMS MCP cannot do on that user’s behalf. Every JAX and MCP operation is recorded in its own dedicated log, and changes made through the JAMS API land in the JAMS audit trail like any other change. Customers choose their own AI model, whether a commercial provider such as OpenAI or Anthropic or a model running entirely on their own hardware, and JAMS never trains on customer data. In the current release, neither feature edits or deletes a job, folder, schedule, or agent definition. For teams that need operational data to stay onshore, JAX runs on a local model entirely inside the customer’s own network, so nothing leaves at all.

“Adopting AI usually means giving something up, most often visibility into where your data goes,” said Pete Hegland, Chief Executive Officer of JAMS Software. “We built JAX and JAMS MCP so that trade does not have to happen. Every action runs as the signed-in user, every change waits for approval, and the model can run on the customer’s own hardware, keeping operational data onshore.”

“For teams across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, two things matter: keeping data onshore, and getting answers when a job fails after hours,” said Shayne Cooper, Account Executive for APAC at JAMS Software. “JAX and JAMS MCP address both. The model can run on the customer’s own hardware, and the answer arrives in plain language at the moment it is needed.”

JAX and JAMS MCP are available now to all JAMS Web customers across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, with no separate licence, SKU, or additional cost. AI-assisted creation of new jobs and workflows from a plain-language description is on the roadmap for a future release, gated by the same approvals and permissions as every other action.

Learn how JAX and JAMS MCP work at https://jamsscheduler.com/product/ai.

Fast facts

JAX is an AI agent built into the JAMS Web Client for job scheduling and workflow automation.JAMS MCP is a connector built on the open Model Context Protocol standard, for Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Codex.Both act as the signed-in user, with that user’s exact JAMS permissions, and there is no elevated AI account.Customers choose the AI model, including a local model that runs entirely inside their own network.JAMS never trains on customer data.Both are available now at no additional cost as part of JAMS Web.

About JAMS Software
Founded in 1987, JAMS Software is an orchestration solution that helps IT teams centralize, automate, and manage scheduled and event-driven jobs across complex, hybrid environments. Over 850 customers rely on JAMS to run their automated workloads. JAMS Software, LLC is headquartered at 108 Patriot Drive, Suite A, Middletown, DE 19709.

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