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[Unique Venues] A Communication Primer for Re-Opening and Ensuring Trust
A Communication Primer for Re-Opening and Ensuring Trust | Unique Venues By Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC As states and provinces roll out their respective phases of (COVID) reopening, it is imperative that we, as venue operators, comprehend our new ways of conducting business and become proactive and effective in communicating them. We want to ensure that […]
Hospitality Discussions with Long Live Lodging
Members of the SHA community participated in Long Live Lodging Panels. Recently, SHA Faculty, Dr. Makarand Mody and Professor Leora Lanz, and a SHA Graduate student, Mara Littman (SHA MMH ’20), joined hospitality leaders on Long Live Lodging panel discussions. 60 speakers across 12 panels came together to discuss all things hospitality, have a Q&A session […]
[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
[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 the latest video […]
[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 other universities. Once matched, […]
[Knowledge@Wharton] Chris Muller Talks Restaurants in Grocery Stores
What’s a groceraunt? Full-service restaurants in grocery stores. On September 14, 2017, Dr. Christopher Muller, Professor of the Practice, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the new trend coming to grocery stores in the United States. Read more & listen to the full episode of Knowledge@Wharton on the Business Radio on Sirius XM station.
[Skift] Dr. Suzanne Bagnera Discusses How Hotel Employees Can Welcome a Diverse Guest List
Hotels Try to Soothe Guest Concerns | Skift During the 2017 Skift Global Forum in New York City, the brand shared Skift Magazine: Travel in an Age of Permanxiety. The term, “permanxiety”, was introduced by Skift to describe “the current state of the traveler and the consumer mindset.” In “Hotels Try to Soothe Guest Concerns” (pg. […]
[Hotel-Online] The Impact of the September 2017 Hurricanes on the Islands of the Caribbean, Prof. Leora Halpern Lanz
The Impact of the September 2017 Hurricanes on the Islands of the Caribbean | Hotel Online The recent chain of fierce hurricanes have caused tragic impact on islands throughout the Caribbean and southern United States. Hurricanes Irma and Maria, with 150+ mph winds, tore through islands including Barbuda, Dominica, St. Martin/Maarten, St. Thomas, St. John, […]
Skift: Dr. Mody Comments on IHG’s New Mid-scale Brand, Avid Hotels
Avid Hotels Is the Name IHG Gave to Its New Midscale Brand After a 3-Month Wait, Skift Intercontinental Hotel Group has announced the name of their newest brand, Avid Hotels. Elie Maalouf, IHG CEO of the Americas described the new chain as “championing the everyday traveler at an everyday price.” Mid-scale hotel brands like Avid […]
Daily Free Press: SHA Introduces Second Major, Hospitality & Communication
In collaboration with the College of Communication, the School of Hospitality Administration is introducing a second major, Hospitality and Communication. The major will begin in a pilot phase during fall 2017, and will be available to incoming freshmen in fall 2018. The Daily Free Press recently spoke to Dean Arun Upneja and Associate Dean of Academic […]