Category: Spring 2018

Blending Theory and Practice: Experiential Learning in Hospitality Curriculum

A Case Study of Student Projects for Industry Clients   By Michael Oshins and Joel Brown On the first day of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration’s (SHA) introductory hospitality course, Dr. Christopher Muller opens the class with the question, ”How do you teach hospitality?”  In his 2016 BHR article on the topic, Muller offers an […]

From the Archives: The Bleacher Bar at Fenway Park: Transforming a Former Indoor Batting Cage Into a Unique Eatery and Bar

Please note: this article is a re-published feature from our Fall 2015 issue. As one of the BHR’s most popular articles, this piece dives into the history of one of Boston locals’ favorite summer bars, situated right in Fenway Park.  By Graham Ruggie As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston is steeped in […]

Sustainability In Hospitality? How Legality and Authenticity Impact the Rationale for Integrating Sustainable Practices

By Christian E. Hardigree, J.D. Today’s hospitality conversations are rife with dialogue about sustainability, initiatives ranging from linen reuse programs, to donating toiletries, to auto dimming lights, to food sourcing, etc.  Hospitality practitioners’ quest to define the ROI (return on investment) is often at foiled by a concept that includes intangible metrics and differing definitions of […]

The Digital Future of the Tourism & Hospitality Industry

By Martin Zsarnoczky Digitalization is among the most important changes in our rapidly evolving world. Digital innovations and technological novelties are engines of development and show their impact everywhere, especially in the field of manufacturing, ICT and other service industries. Given the fact that tourism is based on the cooperation between a wide range of […]

Cutting Through the Online Hospitality Clutter, Part II: Best Practices for Paid Digital Marketing

  By Leora Lanz and Namrata Sridhar In the Winter 2018 edition of the Boston Hospitality Review, we brought forth suggestions for the 10 Best Practices for Organic Visibility —ways to improve search results through organic search, or do not cost the company a monetary investment. Rather, these rankings were based on elements such as keywords, […]