September
23, 1975
Tourism Secretary
Jose D. Aspiras formally proposes the establishment of the tourism
institute during the 6th Regional Asia and Australasia Hotel and
Restaurant Convention
September
1975
UP President
Onofre D. Corpus directs his Program Development Staff to prepare
project study for the creation of the Asian Institute of Tourism
(AIT).
December
26, 1975
RP President
Ferdinand Marcos approves AIT's creation as a tripartite project
of the Department of Tourism, Philippine Tourism Authority and
University of the Philippines.
February
6, 1976
A Memorandum
of Agreement to establish AIT is signed by Tourism Secretary Jose
D. Aspiras, Philippine Tourism Authority General Manager Rodolfo
Cacdac, and University of the Philippines President Onofre D.
Corpuz
February
26, 1976
The UP Board
of Regents during its 869th meeting confirms the Memorandum of
Agreement, thus, paving the way for the formal founding of the
institute.
1976-1978
AIT holds temporary
office at the UP Alumni Center while AIT Complex is being constructed.
June
1977
The BS Tourism
Management program is offered as a four-year degree course in
UP. It attracts an initial batch of 28 students.
November
20, 1978.
AIT Complex is
inaugurated by First Lady Imelda Marcos. Event marks the creation
of the first such institute in Asia.
March
1979
AIT produces
first 12 graduates of the BS Tourism program
1988
Prof. Daniel G. Corpuz is appointed Dean of the Institute
1989
AIT House is leased to Brentwood Corporation and renamed AIT Hotel.
1991
Prof. Evangeline M. Ortiz is appointed Dean of the Institute
1994
Lease by Brentwood is terminated. AIT Hotel is closed.
2001
Prof. Reil G. Cruz is appointed Dean of the Institute
2004
Dr. Ma. Corazon P. Rodriguez is appointed Dean of the Institute
