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Question Everything: Has the pandemic changed the way we tip?
BOSTON — It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday. The bar at the Corner Tavern in the Back Bay is busy because the World Cup is on. “Usually a Tuesday day is a lot slower than this,” said Victoria Bishop. Bishop has worked here for seven years. She’s getting tipped more now than ever. “I would […]
This School of Hospitality Administration Class Doubles as a Marketing Agency for Cities, Hotels, More
Student teams, paired with clients, gain real-world experience When was the last time you went to Revere? If you asked a team of undergraduate students from the School of Hospitality Administration, they’d tell you now is the perfect time to take a trip to the North Shore city. For their Advanced Hospitality Strategic Marketing course, […]
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration Launches the $50k Poyiadjis Hospitality Innovation Competition
(updated February 3, 2023) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the inaugural $50k Poyiadjis Hospitality Innovation Competition. The competition is open to all BU students and BU alumni (classes 2021 and 2022). The application deadline is Monday, February 20, 2023. With cash prizes totaling $50,000 for […]
[The Washington Post] Professor Makarand Mody Discusses why Airbnb is more successful than ever. Why is everyone so mad at it?
Guests are over fees and chores. Hosts say they can’t fill vacancies. But the company keeps cashing in. Before they became Exhibit A of a supposed “Airbnbust,” Carrie Ann Rink and her family were living a host’s dream in Southern California. They had an attractive property in a desirable area near Palm Springs with five-star […]
SHA Student’s Summer Internship at New York’s Famed Gramercy Tavern
James Kaz in Gramercy Tavern, where he spent months learning the art of fine dining. Photos courtesy of Michelle Giang James Kaz made a gutsy move to get his summer internship. Kaz met Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) executives at a School of Hospitality Administration luncheon in March. And eventually he got an offer to spend the […]
[HospitalityNet] How’s the Hospitality Industry Doing? We Asked Three 2021 BU School of Hospitality Administration Grads
HospitalityNet posted the recent BUToday article featuring recent SHA graduates. How have the young professionals entering the hospitality industry been affected by the pandemic? With the industry slowly showing signs of recovery to pre-pandemic levels, our SHA grads show how their job hunting strategies have changed and what their post-graduation plans are now. Watch their […]
[BUToday] How’s the Hospitality Industry Doing? We Asked Three 2021 School of Hospitality Administration Grads
BUToday highlighted some very exceptional SHA Grads to ask them what the future lies ahead of them! Mackenzie Miers, Marut Ravel, and Solomon Frey shared their experiences of searching for a hospitality job and what their plans are now that they are finished with their undergraduate degree. Watch their interview below and learn how hospitality […]
Robots to the Rescue?
Serena Lipton, an Analyst at JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, wrote an article in Senior Housing Business’s latest newsletter. She discusses the impact of technology and robotics on the senior living industry, stating that “The truth: robots are novelties that cannot take the place of human interaction. Therefore, robots are not meant to replace […]
[MoneyGeek] Professor Christopher Muller Ph.D. Gives His Expert Insight on Leisure and Hospitality Job Losses
Photo by Crew on Unsplash In a recent article by MoneyGeek, SHA Professor Chris Muller, Ph.D. discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry. Dr. Muller answered questions and gave his advice about employee furloughs, and the local and state economies, and the industry’s future. Read More
[WalletHub] A Review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card by Suzanne Markham Bagnera, Ph.D.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is argued to be one of the best rewards credit cards available on the market. While the Visa card appeals to many travels, Suzanne Markham-Bagnera Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor at SHA provides her expert insight and review in this article. WalletHub’s editors posed three key questions to Dr. Bagnera to […]