Faculty In The Press
[Condé Nast Traveler] The Best New Restaurants in the World: 2025 Hot List
By CNT Editors (Nathan Tavares) Click here to see the entire Hot List for 2025. This year's best new dining destinations, from New Orleans to Sydney. As CEO of Xenia Greek Hospitality and adjunct professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, Demetri Tsolakis brings a deeply rooted philosophy to the dining experience: hospitality... More
[Patch South End] Meet Boston President & CEO Receives ICON Award from Boston University
by Regan Assistant, Local Business Boston University School of Hospitality Administration has named Martha J. Sheridan, President & CEO of Meet Boston, the 2025 recipient of its prestigious ICON Award—honoring her visionary leadership in reshaping Boston’s tourism landscape. Presented at the School’s annual Hospitality Leadership Summit, the ICON Award recognizes an... More
[FinanceBuzz] 2025 Auto Insurance Statistics and Consumer Report (Study)
By Josh Koebert. Edited by Melinda Sineriz, ABFP™ FinanceBuzz reviews consumer and market trends across the auto insurance industry annually to understand what trends are coming in the next year. With auto insurance premiums climbing 45% since 2019, drivers are increasingly cost-conscious and hesitant to file claims or switch providers. To make sense of... More
[Falstaff Travel] Dream Vacations: Sleep Tourism Revolutionizes the Travel Industry
Good sleep is a luxury—especially in a world that rarely slows down. A new travel trend is tapping into our deep craving for restful nights: sleep tourism. As sleep transforms from a passive necessity into a sought-after luxury, Kaushik Vardharajan, Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Real Estate... More
[CBS News] Traveling? Consider packing a portable carbon monoxide detector
With recent stories of deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in hotels and resorts, some experts say a $40 investment could reap big rewards. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports. Makarand Mody, Associate Professor of Hospitality Marketing; Director, Research; Chair of Undergraduate Programs, shares insights on how traveling to more developed countries like... More
[The Boston Globe] Lisa Flores paid for college by hostessing at Mistral. Now she’s an executive with the company.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent, Lisa Flores, an adjunct professor at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration and the Director of Sales and Marketing for Columbus Hospitality Group, shares her unique journey from part-time hostess at Mistral to executive leader with the company. Offering valuable insights into the hospitality industry, More
[Hotel Investment Today] Nobu’s next course
By Christina Jelski Makarand Mody, associate professor of hospitality marketing at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, commented on how Nobu has mastered the delicate art of brand expansion—maintaining its aura of exclusivity while becoming a global hospitality powerhouse. As the brand continues to grow, Mody explored how Nobu’s strategy... More
[BU Experts] Wellness in Hospitality: The Increasing Need for Education
Leora Lanz, Executive Director of the Online Program and Associate Professor of Marketing at BU’s School of Hospitality Administration, explores how wellness is becoming a core component of hospitality marketing. Drawing from her experience teaching advanced experiential marketing, Lanz illustrates the importance of incorporating wellness into brand positioning, guest experiences, More
[Nerej] Boston/Cambridge lodging market – Year-end review and 2025 outlook – by Rachel Roginsky
by Rachel Roginsky Rachel Roginsky, ISHC, founder and owner of Pinnacle Advisory Group, provides expert analysis of the Boston and Cambridge lodging market, offering insights into the factors shaping its performance and outlook for 2025. With Boston maintaining its position as one of the nation’s top-performing hotel markets, she examines key... More
[Boston Globe] For Encore casino, sports betting hasn’t been as lucrative as expected
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff Arun Upneja, Dean and Professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, led a thought-provoking discussion as part of the Spring 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series, featuring Jenny Holaday, president of Encore Boston Harbor, as the Distinguished Speaker. The conversation explored the evolving landscape of the... More