[NPR Marketplace] Restaurant dinners are eating earlier than ever
What time are you sitting down for dinner these days? Thursday, restaurateur Danny Meyer, the brains behind Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, which operates a bunch of restaurants in New York City, tweeted an observation. He said: “When did a six o’clock dinner reservation become the new eight?“ Yes, New York City has […]
SHA Presents the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker for Fall 2023: Aramark’s COO, Marc Bruno
A Journey from Campus Kitchen to COO: Marc Bruno’s Three Decades at Aramark Friday, October 20 at 11am-12pm September 20, 2023 (Boston, MA) — As part of the esteemed Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series, Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is thrilled to announce a special engagement with Marc Bruno, Chief Operating Officer of […]
The Valedictorian Project: Checking in with students on their college careers
Last year NBC10 Boston met with two students working with The Valedictorian Project, a nonprofit that aims to mentor high-achieving high schoolers as they navigate their futures. Now we’re checking back in. For many top graduates of the Boston Public Schools, the journey to college and beyond is filled with obstacles that often derail their […]
Airbnb’s Impact on NYC Hotels: Winners, Losers, and Dueling Forecasts of New Law
“You’d think a shrinking supply of short-term rentals would be a big boost to hotels. But it’s not at all clear how it will play out, and some will benefit more than others.” – Sean O’Neill New York City’s short-term rental regulations could slash up to 70% of Airbnb’s 23,000 active listings in the city after September […]
RISE OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY: THIRD-PARTY HOTEL OPERATORS COME TO THE FORE
Multi-branded lodging companies, from Marriott International and Hilton to Hyatt Hotels Corp. and InterContinental Hotels Group, are leaning hard into asset-light strategies that favor franchising, an approach that generates fees with a lower cost base. The void, then, of operating assets has fallen more and more to third-party management companies (TPMCs), which hire, fire, oversee […]
USA Today – Some Hilton hotels to bring back daily housekeeping. See how other hotel policies compare
Hotels have been adjusting their housekeeping policies post-COVID-19 lockdowns, with various brands shifting toward an opt-in model that provides daily housekeeping only to guests who request it. At least one operator is reversing course. Hilton will begin offering automatic daily housekeeping at its luxury, full-service, lifestyle brands as well as its Embassy Suites hotels worldwide this fall, according […]
[WalletHub] Best Travel Credit Cards: Ask the experts
The best travel credit cards help cardholders earn free flights, hotel stays and other travel accommodations with every purchase made. Known for big initial bonuses and rich ongoing rewards, some travel rewards credit cards can easily save the average person more than $1,000 over the first two years of use. WalletHub’s editors compared 1,500+ offers […]
BU Today – The Pandemic Changed How We Eat, Travel, Tip. Now Things Are Changing Again
It wasn’t all COVID’s fault, but the pandemic profoundly changed how we eat, travel, and even tip—it upended the entire hospitality business. When the pandemic started in March 2020, hospitality, like a lot of other industries, all but stopped. People stayed home, didn’t travel for business or pleasure, and didn’t eat out. Workers were laid […]
BU School of Hospitality Administration Launches Real Estate Advisory Council
Boston, MA (July 11, 2023) – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the formation of a Real Estate Advisory Council. These highly respected leaders represent various real estate sectors, including hotel ownership, development, research, consulting, financing, asset management, transaction advisory, and law. The Council’s extensive combined global experience, network […]
To tip or not to tip? 3 reasons why tipping has gotten so out of control
It has become as much a part of our daily lives as getting our to-go coffee: the screen turn. It’s the moment when you’ve ordered your coffee and the barista turns the payment screen toward you, with prompts asking you for a tip. Tipping is on the rise across the U.S. as more and more […]