Posts By: Dimitrios Buhalis

When Mikaela met the local Tourism industry in Bournemouth

THE ICE B R E A K E R – by Bournemouth University Student Mikaela Yurukova from http://tourism-awards.co.uk/bournemouth/the-ice-b-r-e-a-k-e-r-by-bournemouth-university-student-mikaela-yurukova/ 26 mins agoRichard BlunderfieldPress Release THE ICE B R E A K E R You have probably heard the word ‘icebreaker’ once or twice over the course of your first years at college, university, or even at your… Read more » about When Mikaela met the local Tourism industry in Bournemouth

Bournemouth University at the World Travel Market 2016 London

Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality was once again a major player at the World Travel Market in 2016. As one the most innovative Tourism and Hospitality University in the world it had a great stand and academics and students from our Tourism and Hospitality courses presented. The Bournemouth University stand this year hosted… Read more » about Bournemouth University at the World Travel Market 2016 London

Viglia, G., Minazzi, R., Buhalis, D., (2016),”The influence of e-word-of-mouth on hotel occupancy rate”, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 28 Iss 9 pp. 2035 – 2051

New research paper  Viglia, G.,  Minazzi, R., Buhalis, D., (2016),”The influence of e-word-of-mouth on hotel occupancy rate”, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 28 Iss 9 pp. 2035 – 2051 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-05-2015-0238 The influence of e-word-of-mouth on hotel occupancy rate  Giampaolo Viglia Bournemouth University, Poole, UK Roberta Minazzi Department of Law… Read more » about Viglia, G., Minazzi, R., Buhalis, D., (2016),”The influence of e-word-of-mouth on hotel occupancy rate”, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Vol. 28 Iss 9 pp. 2035 – 2051

Bournemouth University marketing students in Google challenge success

Bournemouth University marketing students in Google challenge success A team of Bournemouth University students made it to the semi finals of an international Google marketing challenge. The team of BU students, from the Events Management and Events and Leisure Marketing courses, were challenged to deliver a digital marketing campaign for a company or project of… Read more » about Bournemouth University marketing students in Google challenge success

Professor Adam Blake to keynote at the The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain Exploring Opportunities and Meeting Challenges at National and Local Levels

The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain Exploring Opportunities and Meeting Challenges at National and Local Levels Tuesday 21st February 2017  Central London Time: 10:15am — 4:30pm REGISTER YOUR PLACE Key Speakers  Deirdre Wells OBE, Chief Executive, UKinbound Professor Adam Blake, Professor of Economics & Econometrics, Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University Overview Despite Britain’s recent… Read more » about Professor Adam Blake to keynote at the The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain Exploring Opportunities and Meeting Challenges at National and Local Levels

Dr Sean Beer is awarded his PhD and receives the Vice Chancellor’s Post Graduate Research Prize

Wednesday 9th November was a great day for the Department of Tourism and Hospitality as we celebrated the graduation of our latest cohort of students.  Amongst the throng was a face that was familiar to many for this year Sean, now Dr Sean Beer was awarded his PhD.  The study upon which it was based… Read more » about Dr Sean Beer is awarded his PhD and receives the Vice Chancellor’s Post Graduate Research Prize

Student Research Assistants – positions available

Student Research Assistants – positions available http://blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/2016/11/18/student-research-assistants-awarded-projects/ These positions are now open – please apply if you are interested The following ones are on tourism and hospitality – Feel free to inform colleagues Student Research Assistants – awarded projects Fusion Investment Fund, Student Engagement, student research Rachel All assessments are now in and the awarded Student Research Assistantships… Read more » about Student Research Assistants – positions available

join the Bournemouth University Festival of Enterprise runs from 16-18 November,

The Festival of Enterprise runs from 16-18 November, with themed events taking place each day across BU’s Talbot and Lansdowne campuses.  You can book for just one or for all of the events via the Register button. Designed to inspire innovation and creativity for local businesses, BU students and staff, the Festival of Enterprise brings… Read more » about join the Bournemouth University Festival of Enterprise runs from 16-18 November,

Guest Lecture from Corinthia Hotels on Tuesday 15th November

  Tomorrows guest speaker at the Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality is Simon Coulson, HR & Recruitment Manager at the London Corinthia Hotel and he will be joined by Megan Capstick, placement student from FM. Simon will be talking about the hotels ‘Vision 2020’ looking at a new vision and mission statement aimed… Read more » about Guest Lecture from Corinthia Hotels on Tuesday 15th November