[BU Today] Adventure in Thailand: SHA Undergrads Study Ecotourism
Yunmei (Mabel) Bai, SHA’s assistant professor of revenue management, along with eight SHA students, recently embarked on a service-learning trip to Thailand to explore the complexities of global tourism. With the focus on understanding the environmental and social impacts of tourism, the trip provided invaluable insights through hands-on experiences such as staying with local families, […]
[WalletHub] Is Chase Sapphire Preferred Worth It?
Apostolos Ampountolas, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance and Revenue Management at BU School of Hospitality Administration, talked to Wallethub and provided valuable insights into the future of travel rewards credit card bonuses amidst a rebounding travel market post-pandemic. He suggested that while the competitive nature of the credit card industry might drive increased rewards to […]
[BISNOW] Investors Want To Buy Into Boston’s Improving Hotel Market, But Deals Are Still Scarce
As the weather warms, Boston is drawing not only flocks of tourists but also a host of hotel investors. Boston was ranked the fifth-most-attractive hotel investment market in the nation for 2024, behind New York City, Miami, San Francisco and Charleston, South Carolina, according to CBRE’s Global Hotel Investor Intentions Survey. However, high interest rates and a […]
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo announced as SHA 2024 Convocation Speaker
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the 2024 Convocation Speaker, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. The School’s 41st Convocation is on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at BU’s George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom. Lutoff-Perlo was recently appointed as President & CEO of FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee after a decades-long tenure […]
[Wall Street Journal] Should You Trust a Hotel’s Star Rating? Depends Where You Look.
In a sea of hotel reviews and star ratings, it’s hard to know who to rely upon. Here’s how to get a vetted measure of what you’re in for before a trip. For a five-day trip to Mexico with her college-age daughter, Arlana Keller of Calgary, Alberta, insisted they book a hotel rated four stars or […]
[CBS News] Making a restaurant reservation? That’ll be $100 — without food or drinks.
It’s become increasingly common for restaurants to charge customers’ credit cards even before they step foot into an establishment, let alone order food or drinks. Referred to as a “reservation fee” and applied at the time of booking, the charge ranges in amount but inevitably peeves diners who don’t want to be on the hook for […]
[Morning Brew] Why Do the Biggest Hotel Chains Create So Many Different Brands?
When you’re planning a trip, it may seem like you’re wading through a sea of endless hotel options, but many of those hotel brands are hiding a secret – they’re owned by the same company. Why do hotel mega-chains spend so much time and money creating these different brands? We’ve got the answer. BU SHA […]
BU School of Hospitality Administration to Bestow ICON Award to Padma Lakshmi at the Hospitality Leadership Summit 2024
(February 27, 2024) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce that the fourth annual ICON award will be presented to Padma Lakshmi, an Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and a New York Times best-selling author, as well as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People (2023). BU School […]
[NPR Marketplace] 2023 was a big year for the hotel industry. Has its recovery peaked?
InterContinental Hotels Group — which owns Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and others — reported on Tuesday that it had good earnings in 2023. The company made more money per room last year and increased its profits to over $1 billion for the first time. 2023 was a big recovery year for a lot of hotels, but is […]
[Boston.com] Guardian columnist thinks Boston eats too many bowls. Do we?
If you’re visiting Boston for its food, you’re most likely eating the city’s delicious seafood, staying warm with clam chowder, grabbing a cannoli for dessert in the North End. But are you buried in bowls? The city was visited by a European guest recently who then shared her experience in an opinion piece for The Guardian. Writer Emma […]