[Boston Globe] For Encore casino, sports betting hasn’t been as lucrative as expected
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff Arun Upneja, Dean and Professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, led a thought-provoking discussion as part of the Spring 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series, featuring Jenny Holaday, president of Encore Boston Harbor, as the Distinguished Speaker. The conversation explored the evolving landscape of the hospitality and gaming industries, […]
BU SHA 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium featuring the inaugural National Hospitality Real Estate Competition
(January 30, 2025) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium. This one-day event brings together top industry leaders, innovators, and academics to share insights on the evolving landscape of hospitality real estate and its intersection with technology, investment strategies, and design innovation. […]
[BU Today] Learn about the School of Hospitality Administration’s $50,000 Innovation and $12,000 Wellbeing competitions
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration 2025 Hospitality Leadership Summit Spotlights the Fan Experience in Sports and Entertainment
(January 28, 2025) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the annual Hospitality Leadership Summit on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Boston University’s Computing and Data Sciences Center. The Hospitality Leadership Summit brings together students and faculty with hospitality industry colleagues for a day-long conference of inspiration […]
[BU Today] The Year in Pictures: A Look Back at 2024
BU photographers pick their 20 favorite photos of the year By BU Today staff Melissa L. Gilliam’s historic inauguration as Boston University’s 11th president marked a year filled with moments of connection and vision, including her visit to the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) on July 3. Just two days into her presidency, President Gilliam engaged […]
BU SHA presents $50k Hospitality Innovation and $12.5k Student Wellbeing Competitions
[January 7, 2025] Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the $50k Hospitality Innovation and $12.5k Student Wellbeing competitions. The competitions offer Boston University students the chance to tackle real-world challenges and create solutions for them. Competing teams can apply with just an idea and will then work with advisors […]
BU SHA Announces Jenny Holaday as the Featured Speaker for the Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series
[January 5, 2025] BOSTON, MA — Boston University School of Hospitality (BU SHA) is proud to welcome Jenny Holaday, President of Encore Boston Harbor, as the featured speaker for the spring semester edition of the Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Arun Upneja, Ph.D., Dean of SHA, engages in these fireside chat-style conversations with prominent executives and […]
[Hotels Mag] Waldorf Astoria New York is back, staffed and ready to go—and it’s thanks to this man.
This story was contributed by Derek Herscovici Luigi Romaniello, managing director of the Waldorf Astoria New York, offers a unique perspective on the future of hospitality through his recent cross-country hiring tour. With over 30 years of industry experience, Romaniello shares valuable insights on the passion, sophistication, and forward-thinking mindset of the next generation of […]