Carit Desira

Carit Desira is a hospitality and tourism professional with over 18 years of international industry experience and more than five years of teaching and training experience. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work across a wide range of departments, including hotel operations, food and beverage, front office, housekeeping, human resources, sales and marketing, business development, conferences and events, and senior management. These experiences have provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry and have shaped her passion for sharing knowledge with future professionals.

She holds a Higher Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Institute of Tourism Studies in Malta and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) from William Angliss Institute in Australia. These qualifications, together with her extensive industry background, allow her to combine academic knowledge with practical experience in her teaching.

As a Hospitality Lecturer at William Angliss Institute at SLIIT in Sri Lanka, Carit delivered both practical and theoretical lessons for Advanced Diploma students, developed engaging lesson plans, assessed student performance, and established a student-operated coffee shop to provide hands-on industry experience. She strongly believes that students learn best when theory is supported by practical application, and she strives to create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment where every student can reach their full potential.

Before moving into education, she held several management positions within the hospitality industry in Malta and the United Kingdom. These roles involved leading hotel operations, managing teams, developing business strategies, improving customer satisfaction, increasing revenue, recruiting and training staff, and implementing operational improvements. Working in diverse international environments has strengthened her leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

She is currently working as a Learning Support Educator in Malta, where she continues to develop her teaching practice by supporting students with diverse learning needs and promoting an inclusive educational environment. She is passionate about helping learners build the confidence, practical skills, and professional mindset needed to succeed in the tourism and hospitality industry. Her goal as an educator is to inspire students by sharing real-world experiences, encouraging critical thinking, and preparing them to become competent and confident professionals.