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Professor Leora Lanz Discusses 2016 Food Trends on The Travel Bite Podcast
SHA marketing professor Leora Lanz joined The Travel Bite podcast and host Rachelle Lucas to discuss 2016 Food Trends ranging from restaurant menus, ingredients, and delivery methods. Lanz discussed her recent food trend research which points to 2016 as the “Year of the Crops” with a focus on highlighting vegetables like bok choy. Additionally, More
Video: Hospitality Alumni Share Their Advice During Alumni Weekend
During Boston University Alumni Weekend 2016, we caught up with a few hospitality alumni to find out how they’re doing, where their hospitality degree has taken them, and what advice they have for our current students! Check out the video below:
Chef Jacques Pépin to Serve as Boston University School of Hospitality Administration Inaugural Executive-in-Residence
he School will welcome Chef Pépin on November 29, 2016 as part of the newly established Howard D. Johnson Executive-in-Residence Program On November 29, 2016 the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration will welcome acclaimed Chef Jacques Pépin as the first executive-in-residence supported by the recently founded Howard Johnson Executive-in-Residence Program. The... More
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... More
Professor Chris Muller Weighs in on Overtime Ruling and Hospitality Jobs
This week, the United States Department of Labor made a final ruling on updating overtime regulations. By increasing the salary level at which employees no longer qualify for overtime, approximately $913 per week or $47,476 annually, millions of additional works will be eligible for overtime. However, the new ruling will affect... More
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... More
[The Boston Globe] Private dining brings in big money. Now there’s a networking group for those who plan the events
By Catherine Smart Lisa Flores, an adjunct professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration and the director of sales and marketing for Boston’s Columbus Hospitality Group, offers unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within the restaurant event planning industry. Recognizing a gap in professional development resources for restaurant event... More
NENA Federation Holds 4th Annual Regional Conference, “Educated, Engage, and Empower”, at Boston University
Written by Suzanne Markham-Bagnera, Lecturer, Boston University School of Hospitality Administration Published in partnership with I-CHRIE Communique Last month, the NENA Federation held its 4th Annual Regional Conference at Boston University, with the purpose to “Educate, Engage, and Empower.” The weekend long event kicked off with a mini-tour, lunch and a presentation at... More
The Augmented Convention Offering: The impact of destination and product Images on attendees’ perceived benefits.
By Makarand Mody Abstract In order to benefit from the significant dual spending of meetings, incentives, conventions/conferences, exhibitions/events (MICE) attendees, destination marketers have attempted to identify key success criteria that enable increased convention and exhibition participation. Given the significant growth of the MICE industry in Asia, this study examines the role of... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
SHA’s Advanced Marketing Impress the Best with Final Projects
The Fall 2015 HF 460 Advanced Marketing Strategies classes had the opportunity to create innovative marketing ideas and assemble and document real plans for actual clients. The class proved to be a challenging and thought provoking approach to marketing communications and branding for a variety of hospitality assets. This semester’s clients included: Finger Lakes Wine Country: A... More
Boston: A Hospitality Hub
Why study hospitality in Boston? Boston University’s backyard is a hospitality hub filled with restaurants, hotels, history, sports, entertainment, and tourism sites. The city trains run through BU’s campus, downtown, and the Greater Boston Area giving students access to endless hospitality landmarks. Click on the image below to explore a few of Boston’s... More
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... More