Study Abroad Packing: Must Haves for Your Upcoming Adventure (Gina Hock SHA ’18)
It’s no surprise that hospitality students are travel experts, especially after a study abroad semester. In our next study abroad and travel guide, Gina Hock (SHA ’18) shares her top-notch packing tips to keep the suitcase light and ready for a priceless semester overseas. You’re going abroad! Amazing. Get ready for the best term of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Professor Lanz Shares Top Summer Destinations with WalletHub
WalletHub predicts that this summer’s travel will top 2015, but overall travel spending by American’s will decrease by almost 20%. Professor Leora Halpern-Lanz spoke with WalletHub about her predictions for the top summer destinations, and budget-friendly tips to the make most of the season. This current era of family and millennial traveler enjoy physical activities […]
Professor Bagnera Shares Staycation Tips with WalletHub
WalletHub recently shared its top 150 U.S. Cities that make a great summer staycation destination. The rankings are based on recreation, food and drink, and rest and relaxation scoring. Top destinations included Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. School of Hospitality Administration Professor Suzanne Bagnera shared her tips and recommendations to start planning a staycation, including suggestions in the […]
Infographic: How BU Hospitality Students Spend Summer Around the World
Summer break is a coveted time for any college student. Beach vacations, relaxing time by the pool with friends, family reunions, and time to take a breather from a full-time course-load. Despite the three-months of vacation, School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) students don’t waste one second of it. In between their downtime, SHA students are […]
SHA Students Spend Spring Break Exploring China’s Hospitality Industry
Every spring semester, the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) offers a course that dives into the hospitality, culture, and history of another country that culminates in an international field trip. This year, HF282 Culture and Communication explored China, taught by SHA professor, Dr. Courtney Raeisinafchi and Liling Huang from the College of Arts and Sciences. […]
SHA Professor Leora Lanz Comments on Discovery’s New Travel Experiences
Discovery Channel is expanding into the travel booking business with their new Discovery Destinations travel experiences. The vacation packages will focus on destinations and properties that offer distinct experiential trips. “There is brand prestige with Discovery Channel. And this is a brand extension for Discovery. Anyone who follows certain shows on Discovery Channel, and there […]
Professor Mike Oshins Comments on Hotel Strategy During Dangerous Weather in The New York Times
When dangerous weather, like last week’s blizzard that hit the United State’s east coast, impacts travel plans how can hotels strategically plan for room cancellations? SHA Professor Mike Oshins commented in The New York Times on hotel strategies and how Boston-area hotel revenues were effected last year. Read the full article in The New York Times.
SHA Students Attend Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference in Puerto Rico
Five School of Hospitality Administration students and marketing professor Leora Lanz attended the HVS Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) this November in San Juan, Puerto Rico Corinne Ognibene, Megan Carmichael, Ally Rung, Annie Holcombe, and Kymbeerly Irizarry were not not only conference attendees, but behind-the-scenes assistants during the two-day event. CHICOS is the premier […]