Everything You Need to Know About the Hospitality Leadership Summit 2020
SHA’s biggest event is coming this March: the SHA Hospitality Leadership Summit 2020, Leadership in a Rapidly Changing Hospitality World, at The Hotel Commonwealth. This symposium features a dynamic line-up of speakers, sponsors, and panel topics on pressing issues and current trends shaping the hospitality industry. At the summit, SHA welcomes industry professionals, both local […]
This past week, SHA hosted a different type of guest…
You’ve probably seen other schools bring in stress-relief dogs to help students get through finals, but here at SHA we went a step further: we got goats…and puppies, and kittens, and bunnies, and chicks and a pig. On Thursday, December 5th, SHA invited to its lobby Barn Babies, the traveling petting zoo. Barn Babies is […]
This Thanksgiving, Give Thanks By Giving Back. Here Are Some Amazing Boston Non-Profits That Still Need Volunteers!
By Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA Minor) When you think about it, Thanksgiving and hospitality go hand in hand. Use the holiday to show off what you’ve learned in class and prove what it means to practice genuine hospitality. You can even take this generosity a step further this Thanksgiving, and give back to the […]
Thanksgiving & Hospitality: The Holiday’s Effect on our Industry
By Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA Minor) Being that the mythical and historical roots of Thanksgiving can be traced back to one of America’s earliest examples of hospitality, it makes sense that the holiday and the industry are undeniably related. Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated traditions in the country, and in this article, […]
Can’t Cook This Thanksgiving? Here Are Some Top-Notch Holiday Meals From Boston’s Best Restaurants.
By Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA Minor) Finals are approaching, trips back home have to be planned, holiday shopping needs to be bought; right now college students are busy, and it can be tough to find time to prep for a true Thanksgiving feast. This year, take the stress of great holiday meal off your […]
Have an Ice Stay! Take a Look at Ice Hotels, the Coolest Hotels in the World.
Image credit: ICEHOTEL By Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA minor) With record-low temperatures hitting us this month, it’s pretty clear that Boston’s frigid winter is finally back. As temperatures dip below freezing and snow starts to appear in the forecast, it can be tough to not look back on summer sun and miss how warm […]
Find Inspiration for your Start-up Idea This National Entrepreneur Day!
By: Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA Minor) Somewhere in the back of your mind, do you have an idea? Some kind of grand business vision, a product that fixes a problem you see or taps into some market that seems to be entirely untouched. A sort of Shark-Tank pleasing, endlessly profitable grand scheme that’s sure […]
In Honor of World Recycling Day, Support These Eco-friendly Hospitality Companies
By: Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA minor) This Friday, we celebrate National Recycling Day to remind ourselves of the importance of going green and living an eco-friendly lifestyle. When making choices that are good for the planet, it’s important to think not only of what we do but also who we support. Plenty of companies […]
Celebrate World Kindness Day with These Small Acts of Kindness!
By: Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA minor) & Jane Hwang (SHA ’21) Kindness is a universal language, and it’s practiced in the hospitality industry every day. From greeting guests upon their arrival to giving goodbyes at the end of their stay, generosity is part of the operation for anyone in the industry. This year, nations around […]
It’s National Scholarship Month! Here Are Some Tips for Finding Scholarships That Are Right for You.
By: Jack Beck (CAS ’21, SHA minor) It’s no secret that college is expensive, but scholarships can do a lot to ease the financial burden on students and their families. November is National Scholarship Month, and we want to take the opportunity to provide you with some of the best resources for finding scholarships and […]