Faculty Research Articles published on scholarly sources.
New Study Analyzes COVID-19’s Impact on Lodging REIT Performance
In a recent publication in Tourism Analysis, Apostolos Ampountolas, Ph.D., examines the financial vulnerability of lodging real estate investment trusts (REITs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the article “Stock Market Volatility and Lodging Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Performance: An Event Study Analysis.” Analyzing abnormal returns for 18 publicly traded lodging REITs surrounding the World […]
New Research Explores Airbnb’s IPO Impact on Hospitality Stocks
Apostolos Ampountolas, Ph.D., has published a new article in the International Journal of Hospitality Management titled “Disruption in hospitality: Spillover effects of Airbnb’s IPO on hotel and casino stocks.” The study investigates how Airbnb’s initial public offering influenced the stock performance of traditional hospitality firms. Using a Structural Vector Auto-Regression (SVAR) model and daily stock […]
SHA Professor Makarand Mody Receives 2026 Shipley Academic Innovation Award
Boston University has announced the recipients of the 2026 Shipley Academic Innovation Awards, which recognize faculty-led initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence to reimagine teaching and learning. Among this year’s honorees is SHA Professor Makarand Mody, recognized for Hospitality as Experience Innovation in the Age of AI: Integrating Generative AI into Human-Centered Design in the Experience […]
INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF FOOD: A Conversation with Dr. Injoon Huh, Dr. Wonil Koo, and Mr. Dongyeob Lim
Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration is spotlighting innovations that transform how food and hospitality intersect with technology, sustainability, and global markets. Through its focus on Experience Innovation, SHA connects academic expertise with real-world industry challenges to improve customer experiences, operational efficiency, and long-term value. In this context, Sean Jung Ph.D. serves as an academic […]
Latest Research Reveals How Task–AI Fit Influences Job Crafting and Performance in Hotels
A newly published study in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management by Lan Lu, Ed.D., and Richard Currie, Ph.D., sheds light on how artificial intelligence (AI) influences hotel employees’ behavior and performance. Drawing on data from an experience-sampling field study of employees in 13 luxury hotels in Orlando, Florida, the research reveals that task–AI […]
[WCVB]Boston restaurants celebrating inclusion in Michelin Guide for first time
Seth Gerber, a Boston University culinary instructor, is interviewed by WCVB saying that the Michelin honors validate years of hard work by Boston’s chefs and help position the city as a rising culinary destination. Link to the news
[BU Today] SHA Students Partner with Museum of Ice Cream for Hands-on Learning Experience
Boston University’s summer courses cover a wide variety of topics: art, mathematics, history, and…ice cream? For one School of Hospitality Administration class, that was exactly the assignment. This summer, students enrolled in Introduction to Customer Experience Management partnered with the Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) in Boston’s Seaport. Read More By: Alene Bouranova Date: August 15, 2025 […]
[The Good News Project] Nosy Coworkers Can Spike Your Stress Levels
They’re a common office menace: the nosy coworker. They read over shoulders, loiter as friends chitchat, ask uncomfortable personal questions. It can be tempting to duck for cover whenever you see them heading your way. But separating the prying and obtrusive from the merely curious and concerned can be challenging. What one person considers nosy, […]
[AFAR] Michelin Unveils New Hotel Ratings, Michelin “Keys”
Only 11 hotels in the United States were awarded Michelin’s highest distinction as part of the company’s newly announced hotel rating system. The system is similar to Michelin’s restaurant guide but instead of stars, hotels are given “keys”: three denoting the top honor, or an “extraordinary stay”; two marking hotels that are deemed “exceptional”; and […]
[Boston.com] Should the tipped minimum wage be abolished? Lawmakers hear from advocates, servers on proposed ballot question.
State lawmakers heard arguments for and against a proposed ballot question to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers Tuesday — a measure some say would mean less money for workers and others say would protect workers’ rights. One Fair Wage, a national coalition, is sponsoring a proposed ballot question to raise the current $6.75 wage […]