BU Hospitality Alumni Support No Kid Hungry with BU Global Days of Service
On Monday, April 24, 2017, Phoenix Porcelli (SHA ’11) and Leslie Lone (SHA ’06) joined fellow BU alumni to volunteer at Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry in New York City. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. […]
Dr. Mike Oshins Shares the Differences Between a Good vs. Great Hospitality Manager
After being asked what his favorite hotel property was, Dr. Mike Oshins was inspired to find out what qualities of hospitality and hotel managers set one apart from the other. Through behavioral research, he determined the differences between a good hotel manager and a great hotel manager, finding qualities that can be used by hospitality […]
Study Abroad: A Guide to All That’s Good in London, England (Gina Hock, SHA ‘18)
Who better to share travel and study abroad tips than a BU hospitality student? They live for travel, international exploring, and adventure! Gina Hock (SHA ‘18) is currently studying abroad in London, England with BU’s London Program. While there, she’s taking classes, traveling through Europe, becoming a London expert, and getting one step closer to her dream […]
Catarina Chang (SHA’11), Co-owner of Boston’s Koy Restaurant, Featured in Priya Magazine
Managing 30 employees, greeting every guest from take-out to a drink at the bar, and traveling the country to find ways to blend traditional Korean meals with new trends — it’s all in a days work for Catarina Chang (SHA ’11), co-owner of köy restaurant in downtown Boston. This month, read about Catarina’s food and beverage […]
Getting to Know: Dr. Markham-Bagnera
Get to know Dr. Markham-Bagnera, who teaches Hospitality Operations and Lodging, and Human Resources. She became a hotel general manager before she was 25 years old and kicked off her hospitality career in a family’s restaurant in New York. Learn more about her career and how she ended up in Boston!
The Six Touchstones of Hospitality with Dr. Chris Muller
What touchstones make for a well-rounded leader in the hospitality industry? Dr. Chris Muller shares his six hospitality touchstones that our SHA students learn by the time they graduate — owner, customer, innovator, innkeeper, leader, servant.
Dr. Mody Comments on Glamping Start-up’s Strategy: Is it a fad or here to stay?
Is glamping a fad or here to stay? Peter Mack, former Starwood executive and now co-founder and owner of Collective Retreats, thinks the combination of rural locations without lacking luxury amenities, unique experiences for customers, and being an asset-light company has all the makings for start-up success. Mack launched Collective Retreats, a pop-up glamping company […]
Getting to Know Dr. Makarand Mody
In 2015, Dr. Makarand Mody joined the BU School of Hospitality Administration faculty. He has studied hospitality on three different continents and currently teaches the School’s marketing courses. Find out how he started out in the industry and his favorite places to travel!
[Skift] Professor Makarand Mody Discusses Taj Hotels Move to One Brand
While most hotel companies are constantly increasing the number of brands under their ownership, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is rebranding under just one name: Taj Hotels, Palaces, Resorts & Spas, and Safaris. In a recent Skift article, Taj Hotels Bucks the Expansion Trend and Shrinks From Three Brands to Just One, Professor Makarand Mody discusses the Taj’s […]
2017 Food & Beverage Trends by Professor Leora Lanz and Ally Rung (SHA ’17)
All-day-breakfast, Hawaiian poke bowls, house-made condiments – here’s what’s on the horizon for food and beverage trends in 2017. Plus, in their recent article on Hospitality Net, “Cutting through the Clutter to Brand Your F&B in 2017”, Professor Leora Lanz and student Ally Rung (SHA ’17) tell us how restaurants can cut through the clutter to […]