hospitality education
Learn-by-Going: Study Abroad in Thailand
Cecilyah New | November 1, 2024
When I signed up for the 2024 Thailand Collins College Study Abroad Program, I did not anticipate a life-changing experience. I had no expectations beyond learning how to cook Thai food in Thailand for course credits, and I had not researched much about studying abroad before the trip. However, during my time at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), I immersed myself in Thai culture, gained new insights into the hospitality industry, and broadened my global perspective in a new environment. Participating in this study abroad program has significantly contributed to my academic journey, professional development, and personal...
PolyU Tripartite Hospitality Programme Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence
PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management | October 30, 2024
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the tripartite Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business (MGH) programme, three international leaders of hospitality and tourism education – the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), EHL Hospitality Business School (EHL) in Switzerland, and the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston (UH), USA – have come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the continuation of this innovative educational strategy. The signing ceremony took place on 16 October 2024 at the SH...
AHLA Foundation Awards Hospitality Scholarships for 2025
AHLA Foundation | October 25, 2024
Nearly one million dollars in scholarship awards to support the next generation of hospitality leaders WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2024) – AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, announced the distribution of nearly one million dollars in scholarship funding for students at hospitality programs around the country. The Foundation awarded approximately $944,000 to 369 students who will be attending 88 different colleges and universities. AHLA Foundation awards two types of scholarships: self-nominated, in which students apply directly to compete for one of eight scholarships regardless of where they a...
HSMAI South Florida Announces 2024 Recipients of the Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship
HSMAI South Florida | October 15, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 15, 2024 – The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship. This scholarship, awarded annually, supports exceptional students pursuing degrees in hospitality management and related fields at colleges and universities in South Florida. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Maria Martinez – Florida International University (FIU) Victoria Nicora – Florida International University (FIU) Giuseppe Barioli – Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Joyce Kessl...
Best Career Advice: FIU Founder and Hospitality Industry Legend Tells It Like It Is
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management | October 2, 2024
50 years later, Rocco M. Angelo of FIU’s Chaplin School still mentors students and stays connected with the hospitality leaders he has taught over the decades. Learn his tips for professional success. Five decades ago, FIU Hospitality Professor Emeritus and current Associate Dean of Alumni Relations Rocco M. Angelo joined a small program that has morphed into what is today the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University (FIU). This semester, the hospitality pioneer marks his 50th anniversary at FIU. At 93, he is the oldest faculty member still coming to work, and ...
Hospitality Industry Leaders Named Penn State Conti Professors for 2024-25
Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management | September 16, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has named Alan Horowitz, vice president of enterprise sustainability at Aramark, and Rick Garlick, principal consultant of Richard Garlick and Associates Consulting and Research Services, as its 2024-25 Walter J. Conti visiting professors. The Conti Professorship program brings hospitality industry leaders and scholars to serve as guest lecturers and mentors with students in the Hospitality Management program and to connect with faculty members and researchers in the school. As part of its 36th anniversary, Horowitz and Garlick represent the continued growth and suc...
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Opens 2024 Student Case Competition
HAMA | August 12, 2024
More than 40 Undergraduate and Graduate-Level Programs Invited to Participate NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 12, 2024—Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today announced that it has now accepting submissions for the 19th Annual HAMA Student Case Competition. Participating students from more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide are given a return on investment scenario to analyze and formulate a recommendation to improve the business. This year, HAMA has partnered with HotStats for benchmarking data and LARC for a market forecast of Boston. These industry leading firms have provided critical rep...
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus Join Forces to Expand Hospitality Employment and Job Training
AMADEUS | August 1, 2024
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus, together with the Culinary Union are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus to support the continued post-pandemic recovery of the hotel industry and to connect hospitality workers with good union jobs and on-the-job training. The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas will add Amadeus’ HotSOS Housekeeping software solution to its training curriculum to provide job training to youth, adults, and displaced workers. This new partnership is the result of work by researchers from five universities who study the implementation of technology ...
