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School of Hospitality Announces 2018 Alumni of The Year Awardees
The School of Hospitality Administration is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Alumni of The Year and Young Alumni of The Year awardees. Each year, the School nominates individuals from our talented and distinguished alumni network to receive the Alumni of The Year award. Recently, the School has begun... More
Fall 2018 Undergraduate Visit Days & Info Sessions
In October and November, prospective undergraduate students are invited to meet our current students, alumni, and faculty and learn more about life at the School of Hospitality! We will be holding two information sessions, one in Boston and one in New York: Boston Information Session Friday, October 19th, 2018 10:00 am – 12:00... More
[BU Today] SHA Students Help Real-World Clients with Hospitality Marketing
“Hand your business marketing over to a bunch of college students? That’d be crazy, right? Maybe not. Since 2015, hospitality businesses large and small have been turning to students in Leora Lanz’s classes at the School of Hospitality Administration for help with their marketing challenges. They have not quite handed over the... More
[BU Today] What’s it Like to be a Twin? Elise and Leah Tringale (SHA’18) Tell All
Identical Twins Birthday: April 2, 1996 Hometown: Winchester, Mass. Do you have similar interests and do a lot of things together? Elise and Leah: We both love cooking, working out, trying different restaurants, and traveling. For the most part, we have the same friends. One of us will usually make a friend, then within a short time, More
[SKIFT] Dr. Mody on Carlson Rezidor’s Rebrand as Radisson
Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Dolce, and Travelodge have a lot more in common than just being hotel brands. Together, the franchises represent just some of the 20 hotel brands that form Wyndham Hotel Group . Now it’ll be that much easier for consumers, including loyalty customers, to identify the connection. Twelve... More
[BU Today] Chopped Finalist Jared Goldberg’s (SHA ’20) Mission to Master Dessert
Photo by Michael Goldberg When he was 17, Jared Goldberg (SHA’20) made it to the final round on the teen version of Food Network’s Chopped. He has cooked at restaurants in Connecticut, New York, and Boston, and in summer 2017, he interned at a top bakery in New York City. Goldberg thrives... More
[FITT] Dr. Petrick’s Perspective on the History of Lettuce
For a historical perspective on the humble salad bowl, here’s a podcast wherein Dr. Gabriella Petrick – SHA’s food & beverage management expert – is featured extensively: Green Gold
[Hospitality Upgrade] School of Hospitality Students on Transforming Social into Search
“As human beings, we are a species that inherently craves information. Our world is information-driven, and social media has only compounded the impact on individuals. Throughout the past decade, how people get their information has drastically shifted: from reading the white pages, searching on Google, to social media via smartphones. More
[Hospitality Upgrade] School of Hospitality Students on Industry Security Practices
“Ultimately, it is the hotel and restaurant’s responsibility to have a recovery plan in case a data breach occurs. Companies must make sure that they are consistently backing up data files into hard drives to secure their own private data as well as to protect their customers’ information. According to a... More
[FoxNews] Chef Instructor Rico DiFronzo Participates in Live Super Bowl Cook-Off
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration's Chef Instructor Rico DiFronzo - who is also the Executive Chef at the Union Oyster House - participated in a live Super Bowl cook-off on Fox & Friends. Will the winner be clam chowder, or Philly cheese steaks? Watch below, or at this link: Watch... More
[The Daily Free Press] SHA’s Classroom to Classroom Program Set to Expand
Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration is working to expose more of its students to international cultures and conventions by expanding its signature Classroom to Classroom program. Classroom to Classroom partners SHA students with universities and faculty around the world and matches classes at BU with similar classes offered at those... More
[HMNH] Senior Lecturer Bill Nesto on the Search for the True Chianti
Bill Nesto, senior lecturer at the School of Hospitality and Frances Di Savino, attorney and author, describe the evolution of Chianti as a wine region with historic, cultural, and geographic complexity, then guide guests through a tasting of wines from one of Chianti Classico’s iconic estates. Read more here, and watch below:
Professor Lanz and Dr. Mody on Japan’s Newest Emerging Midscale Brand
Hoshino Resorts, a family-owned hotel company based in Japan that’s been in operation for more than 100 years, just announced its newest brand: OMO. The new midscale brand was designed to appeal to tourists, and to capitalize on the visitor boom that Japan has experienced in recent years, as well as... More
SHA Alum: New Twists on Classic Dishes
Brian Arnoff had always dreamed of owning his own restaurant, but when he graduated from BU’s School of Hospitality Administration during the Great Recession, restaurants were closing and jobs were scarce. So Arnoff (SHA’09) came up with a bold plan. Instead of taking a job at his family’s moving and storage... More
Dr. Makarand Mody on New Lifestyle Hotel Brands
Like many other luxury hotel groups before it, Jumeirah Group hopes it can appeal to even more travelers with its newest brand. Jumeirah’s decision to enter this space isn’t surprising, said Makarand Mody, assistant professor of hospitality marketing at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration. “Lifestyle brands certainly represent the way forward... More