WorldSkills Competition embodies the talent cultivation requirements for higher vocational colleges set by the Ministry of Education, integrates the current industry demand for talent development, and reflects the latest concepts and methods in education. It serves as a crucial indicator for the reform of talent training programs in higher vocational colleges. This paper aims to promote the educational transformation of the Hotel Management and Digital Operation major. By combining WorldSkills Competition standards and the “dual-core” talent orientation, it intends to cultivate higher vocational talents with both practical skills and innovative thinking.Through literature analysis and expert consultation, this study optimizes the curriculum system and constructs a model integrating core skills with digital operation. Simulation of WorldSkills Competition projects, virtual reality technology and cooperation with hotel groups are adopted to strengthen students’ practical and innovative abilities. Meanwhile, teacher training and enterprise attachment are implemented to improve faculty competence, so as to promote the integration of courses and industry demand.The results demonstrate that the “dual-core” talent orientation model for innovative skills integrated with WorldSkills Competition standards has effectively improved students’ professional competence and innovative thinking. Their practical ability is also outstanding, with an excellent rate as high as 100%. In conclusion, integrating WorldSkills Competition standards into the talent training system of Hotel Management and Digital Operation is feasible.

Yan Zeng. Research on the Orientation of Innovative and Skilled "Dual-Core" Talents Integrated with WorldSkills Competition Standards. International Journal of Business Management and Economics and Trade (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 92-102. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJBMET.2026.070111.

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