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[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
BU SHA 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium featuring the inaugural National Hospitality Real Estate Competition
(January 30, 2025) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium. This one-day event brings together top industry leaders, innovators, and academics to share insights on the evolving landscape of hospitality real estate and its intersection with technology, More
[BU Today] Learn about the School of Hospitality Administration’s $50,000 Innovation and $12,000 Wellbeing competitions
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration 2025 Hospitality Leadership Summit Spotlights the Fan Experience in Sports and Entertainment
(January 28, 2025) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the annual Hospitality Leadership Summit on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Boston University’s Computing and Data Sciences Center. The Hospitality Leadership Summit brings together students and faculty with hospitality industry colleagues for... More
[BU Today] The Year in Pictures: A Look Back at 2024
BU photographers pick their 20 favorite photos of the year By BU Today staff Melissa L. Gilliam’s historic inauguration as Boston University’s 11th president marked a year filled with moments of connection and vision, including her visit to the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) on July 3. Just two days into her presidency, More
BU SHA presents $50k Hospitality Innovation and $12.5k Student Wellbeing Competitions
[January 7, 2025] Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the $50k Hospitality Innovation and $12.5k Student Wellbeing competitions. The competitions offer Boston University students the chance to tackle real-world challenges and create solutions for them. Competing teams can apply with just... More
BU SHA Announces Jenny Holaday as the Featured Speaker for the Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series
[January 5, 2025] BOSTON, MA — Boston University School of Hospitality (BU SHA) is proud to welcome Jenny Holaday, President of Encore Boston Harbor, as the featured speaker for the spring semester edition of the Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Arun Upneja, Ph.D., Dean of SHA, engages in these fireside chat-style... More
[Hotels Mag] Waldorf Astoria New York is back, staffed and ready to go—and it’s thanks to this man.
This story was contributed by Derek Herscovici Luigi Romaniello, managing director of the Waldorf Astoria New York, offers a unique perspective on the future of hospitality through his recent cross-country hiring tour. With over 30 years of industry experience, Romaniello shares valuable insights on the passion, sophistication, and forward-thinking mindset of the... More
[Business Travel Executive] November/December 2024 – Hotels: Transforming the Business Stay
Changing times are motivating hoteliers to reimagine hospitality for contemporary travelers. By Harvey Chipkin Apostolos Ampountolas, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance and Chair of Graduate Programs at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, provided valuable insights into how hotels are innovating to meet the evolving needs of today’s business travelers. Professor Ampountolas... More
[Boston 25 News] ‘Rising costs of food, labor’- Restaurants looking at alternatives to make dining out affordable
By Bob Dumas, Boston 25 News and Rachel Keller, Boston 25 News Seth Gerber, Managing Partner of MIDA Hospitality Group and Adjunct Professor at BU School of Hospitality Administration, spoke with Boston 25 News about a pressing issue in the restaurant industry: balancing portion sizes, pricing, and sustainability in the face of rising... More
[WalletHub] Best Credit Cards for Purchase Protection
By Alina Comoreanu, WalletHub Senior Researcher Apostolos Ampountolas, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance and Chair of Graduate Programs at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, provides a comprehensive analysis of purchase protection and its role in fostering trust and loyalty within the retail ecosystem. Drawing on his expertise in finance and consumer... More
[Total Food Service] Boston Hilton Hotel Workers End 24-Day Strike with New Pact
Analyzing the Shifting Landscape of Boston's Hospitality Labor Relations Dean Arun Upneja provided critical insight into the recent labor developments in Boston’s hospitality sector. Reflecting on the 24-day strike by approximately 600 Hilton hotel employees, Upneja emphasizes the complex balancing act for hotel companies as they navigate rising worker demands and... More
[CBC] Why some travelers are falling out of love with Airbnb
By Jonathan Ore As the price difference between hotels and short-term rentals shrinks, people are rethinking their options Makarand Mody, Associate Professor, Director of Research, and Chair of Undergraduate Programs at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, was featured on a CBC podcast episode, talking about the evolving dynamics of short-term rentals... More
[BU Today] The Motivations of Boston University Professors: Why They Love to Teach
By Hermela Haile (Questrom’25) Eleni Granas, Clinical Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Events Management and Director of Event Curriculum & Planning at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, shares her deep passion for teaching through her desire to inspire others. “What inspires me to teach is the opportunity to be in a... More