hospitality education
HSMAI South Florida Announces 2024 Recipients of the Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship
HSMAI South Florida | October 15, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 15, 2024 – The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Dr. Peter Ricci Scholarship. This scholarship, awarded annually, supports exceptional students pursuing degrees in hospitality management and related fields at colleges and universities in South Florida. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Maria Martinez – Florida International University (FIU) Victoria Nicora – Florida International University (FIU) Giuseppe Barioli – Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Joyce Kessl...
Best Career Advice: FIU Founder and Hospitality Industry Legend Tells It Like It Is
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management | October 2, 2024
50 years later, Rocco M. Angelo of FIU’s Chaplin School still mentors students and stays connected with the hospitality leaders he has taught over the decades. Learn his tips for professional success. Five decades ago, FIU Hospitality Professor Emeritus and current Associate Dean of Alumni Relations Rocco M. Angelo joined a small program that has morphed into what is today the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University (FIU). This semester, the hospitality pioneer marks his 50th anniversary at FIU. At 93, he is the oldest faculty member still coming to work, and ...
Hospitality Industry Leaders Named Penn State Conti Professors for 2024-25
Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management | September 16, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has named Alan Horowitz, vice president of enterprise sustainability at Aramark, and Rick Garlick, principal consultant of Richard Garlick and Associates Consulting and Research Services, as its 2024-25 Walter J. Conti visiting professors. The Conti Professorship program brings hospitality industry leaders and scholars to serve as guest lecturers and mentors with students in the Hospitality Management program and to connect with faculty members and researchers in the school. As part of its 36th anniversary, Horowitz and Garlick represent the continued growth and suc...
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Opens 2024 Student Case Competition
HAMA | August 12, 2024
More than 40 Undergraduate and Graduate-Level Programs Invited to Participate NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 12, 2024—Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today announced that it has now accepting submissions for the 19th Annual HAMA Student Case Competition. Participating students from more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide are given a return on investment scenario to analyze and formulate a recommendation to improve the business. This year, HAMA has partnered with HotStats for benchmarking data and LARC for a market forecast of Boston. These industry leading firms have provided critical rep...
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus Join Forces to Expand Hospitality Employment and Job Training
AMADEUS | August 1, 2024
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus, together with the Culinary Union are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and Amadeus to support the continued post-pandemic recovery of the hotel industry and to connect hospitality workers with good union jobs and on-the-job training. The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas will add Amadeus’ HotSOS Housekeeping software solution to its training curriculum to provide job training to youth, adults, and displaced workers. This new partnership is the result of work by researchers from five universities who study the implementation of technology ...
Why Soft Skills Are the New Hard Skills in Hospitality
Benjamin Robert | July 10, 2024
By Benjamin Robert What is more important for your career progression today? High-tech skills for working with AI and Big Data or learning to work well with others and solve problems? The answer may surprise you. While it’s true that learning to use the latest technology is a big focus for upskilling these days, the skills that matter most for the future of work are not hard skills; they are people skills and cognitive skills known as soft skills. With technological advances shaping the future of the workforce landscape, the definition of essential skills is changing rapidly. Where technical abilities once reigned supreme, soft skills...
From Industry to Education: Hospitality Pros Shape the Next Generation
EHL Insights | June 18, 2024
In today's complex business environment, schools play a crucial role in preparing graduates to overcome the challenges of the future. As specialists in their field, visiting professors and lecturers bridge the gap between industry realities and trends and the specialized academic curriculum in educational institutions. Professional teachers greatly enhance the learning experience for students while also drawing personal satisfaction from shaping the next generation of leaders for their beloved industry. It’s a win-win solution for business programs focusing on one sector, such as hospitality management education. This article explores...
Early Career SHM Alumni Pay It Forward
Penn State School of Hospitality Management | April 18, 2024
Recent SHM Alumni have provided their alma mater with new student support options UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – The School of Hospitality Management (SHM) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) has received a series of gifts from recent alumni, bolstering the support available to students. In this series, we spotlight recent alumni who have decided to give back to their alma mater, supporting students following the path they helped to trailblaze. As one of the longest-running hospitality programs in the nation, SHM equips students with the technical knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary to meet the needs of an ...