Associate Dean Dr. Peter Szende receives 2017 ICHRIE Chef Herman Breithaupt Award
On Friday, July 28, 2017 Dr. Peter Szende, Associate Dean at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, was presented with the 2017 ICHRIE Chef Herman Breithaupt Award while attending the International Counsel on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. According to ICHRIE, the award “honors the memory of a pioneer in […]
[Skift] Dr. Mody comments on Red Lion lawsuit against Hard Rock Hotels
In a recent Skift article, Red Lion Sues Hard Rock Hotels for Infringement in Race to Win Over Millennials, Dr. Makarand Mody comments on the similarities between these separate millennial-focused hotel brands. “Many of the themes that new hotel brands are trying to incorporate, across hotel categories, are indeed similar: local experiences, artisanal food and beverage, […]
School Welcomes New Faculty Member & Researcher, Dr. Apostolos Ampountolas
The Boston University School of Hospitality Administration welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Apostolos Ampountolas. He joins the faculty at Boston University School of Hospitality Administration after many accomplished years of teaching, research, and working for international hotels and travel companies. Most recently, Apostolos was a lecturer at Cesar Ritz Colleges in Switzerland and an adjunct instructor […]
Skift: Dr. Mody comments on IHG’s new mid-scale hotel brand
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced it’s launching a new hotel brand, a mid-scale brand that has yet to be named but will be designed for “principled everyday travelers” who want “exceptional quality at a great price” and are “practical, self-reliant, and value a hard-earned dollar.” Dr. Makarand Mody, assistant professor of hospitality marketing at the […]
BU Today: Airbnb Not Hurting Boston Hotel Sector
A recent analysis of Airbnb in Boston by School of Hospitality Administration faculty members found that the sharing economy platform doesn’t seem to be negatively impacting the regions hotel market. In fact, similar to Uber and Lyft does for the taxi and limousine industry, Airbnb is helping to expand the lodging market. BU Today recently […]
Professor Lanz Uncovers the Needs and Wants from Hospitality Internships
At the School of Hospitality Administration, work experience in the hospitality industry is a priority. Students are required to complete at lease two 400-hour work experiences and one international experience. These priceless internships and part-time roles not only enhance what is taught in the classroom but prepare students for real-life moments that cannot be replicated […]
BU Hospitality students join SAHIC in Havana, Cuba to discover the islands growing hotel development opportunities
Between May 13-17, 2017 Ally Rung (SHA ’17), Carly Antonioli (SHA ’17), and Juan Montes de Oca Angarita (SHA ’17) joined Professor Leora Halpern Lanz at the South American Hotel Investment Conference (SAHIC) in Havana, Cuba organized by the Latin American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conferences. This was the first time the event was held in Cuba. […]
Dr. Mike Oshins Shares the Differences Between a Good vs. Great Hospitality Manager
After being asked what his favorite hotel property was, Dr. Mike Oshins was inspired to find out what qualities of hospitality and hotel managers set one apart from the other. Through behavioral research, he determined the differences between a good hotel manager and a great hotel manager, finding qualities that can be used by hospitality […]
Getting to Know: Dr. Markham-Bagnera
Get to know Dr. Markham-Bagnera, who teaches Hospitality Operations and Lodging, and Human Resources. She became a hotel general manager before she was 25 years old and kicked off her hospitality career in a family’s restaurant in New York. Learn more about her career and how she ended up in Boston!
The Six Touchstones of Hospitality with Dr. Chris Muller
What touchstones make for a well-rounded leader in the hospitality industry? Dr. Chris Muller shares his six hospitality touchstones that our SHA students learn by the time they graduate — owner, customer, innovator, innkeeper, leader, servant.