How to Become a Restaurateur – an Exciting Career in Restaurant Management
If you are into food and beverage and you are dedicated to turning that passion into an exciting career, is opening a restaurant an ambition that you want to pursue? Indeed, being a restaurateur can be an exciting and rewarding career. While you are making a profit from running the business, you get to host […]
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) Announces the Spring 2022 Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series
(Updated – February 16, 2022) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) continues its year-long 40th-anniversary celebration with events and programs to mark this milestone including the return of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. These talks feature top-level experts and entrepreneurs across the industry spectrum on select Fridays from 11am to […]
Why Study Hospitality Management? The Benefits of the Master of Management in Hospitality Degree
Is hospitality management the right path for you? Why should you get a degree in hospitality management? If you love building human connections, working in a global team, and you are ready to take on the challenge of thinking creatively, then studying hospitality management might be a great option for you! There are many other […]
What Does the Future of Restaurants Look Like? Insights from Hospitality Experts
Even though life is slowly returning to normal in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a grueling year and a half for many restaurants and foodservice businesses. For those who have survived, the future looks incredibly uncertain, facing emerging challenges in the industry. To help restaurants and foodservice businesses keep a pulse […]
BU School of Hospitality Administration Expands Advisory Board with the Appointment of Three New Members
(November 1, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) has announced the appointment of three new members to its Advisory Board: Ray Bennett, President, U.S. and Canada, Franchising, and MxM MSB of Marriott International Inc., Carlos Flores, President & CEO of Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, and Katie Potter, President & […]
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) Announces the Fall 2021 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
(October 7, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) continues its year-long 40th-anniversary celebration with events and programs to mark this milestone including the return of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. These talks feature top-level experts and entrepreneurs across the industry spectrum on select Fridays from 11 am to 12 […]
BU School of Hospitality Administration Marks 40th Anniversary with Year-long Celebrations, Special Events, and Speaker Series
(August 10, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) proudly kicks off its 40th anniversary this September 2021 with a year-long celebration featuring an enlightening and engaging line-up of special events to further build community, connections, and memorable moments – all hallmarks of hospitality. Highlights include the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture […]
[Elsevier] Dr. Makarand Mody, Ph.D., Publishes an Article Exploring Effects of Airbnb on Non-hosting Residents
Dr. Makarand Mody, Ph.D., recently published an article in the Tourism Management Perspectives journal exploring the effects of Airbnb on non-hosting residents. The article, “Does Airbnb impact non-hosting Residents’ quality of life? Comparing media discourse with empirical evidence,” shows that despite the media’s portrayal of Airbnb disrupting residents’ quality of life, non-hosting residents tend to […]
BU School of Hospitality Appoints Makarand Mody, Ph.D., to New Director of Research Position
(July 20, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) Dean Arun Upneja, Ph.D., has announced the appointment of Makarand Mody, Ph.D., to Director of Research, the first-ever position of its kind at the School of Hospitality Administration. Dr. Mody’s primary role is to spearhead research and grant initiatives, as well […]
Owen Purnomo’s (SHA’25) Summer Internship at a Michelin Star Restaurant
Owen Purnomo (SHA’25) was given the opportunity to intern at Ze Kitchen Galerie, a Michelin Star Restaurant in the heart of Paris, France. He works under Chef William Ledeuil, a renowned chef in Paris and around the world. In his first year at SHA, Purnomo has begun exploring his passion for hospitality and the restaurant […]