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 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 […]
Taj Hotels Internship Program Launches for Second Year
In summer 2015, five School of Hospitality Administration students spent eight weeks as interns for the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in India. The students, ranging from freshmen to juniors, rotated positions between the accommodations, food and beverage, and front office departments, observing the five-star customer service practices of the Taj Mahal Palace Resort and […]