In an experience akin to the adrenaline rush of pitching to the worldly dragons on dragons den, BA (Hons) Events Management and BA (Hons) Leisure Marketing undergrads from BU’s School of Tourism have been pitching their ideas to Dorset’s top businesses. Three of the business which have taken their chosen students idea forward includes Aruba,… Read more » about Top Dorset dragons implement pitches from BU undergrads
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BU’s John Fletcher speaks to BBC Radio 4 about the changing economics of UK tourism
Professor John Fletcher spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Face the Facts programme today about the economy of the UK Tourism industry, and what patterns are expected to arise in the near future. John revealed that the UK tourism industry is the 3rd largest export after the chemical and financial industries, and it affects every… Read more » about BU’s John Fletcher speaks to BBC Radio 4 about the changing economics of UK tourism
Events students pitch in Dragons Den to CEO
Events management students were challenged to a Dragons Den style entrepreneurial presentation on Tuesday 24 of April, fighting for the ‘investment’ of Tony Brown CEO of Beales department stores. Other Dragons included Events Management Programme leader Pearl Morrison and Miguel Moital, Senior Lecturer in Events Management. There were 4 presentations throughout the… Read more » about Events students pitch in Dragons Den to CEO
BA Leisure Marketing invites all Alumni to 21st celebrations
Alumni are invited to join this celebration of 21 years of Leisure Marketing, organised by a group of current ‘BALM’ students. Come celebrate, catch up and be reBUnited with alumni friends and lecturers of Bournemouth University. See how the course and University has evolved and raise money in memory of accomplished Leisure Marketing academic… Read more » about BA Leisure Marketing invites all Alumni to 21st celebrations
Planner for the school of Tourism triathalon hits local press
Louise Hanlon-Brooks, 39, a mother of three and a resources planning manager for the School of Tourism at Bournemouth University, took part in the challenge to raise money for The Stroke Association, after her father, Roger, suffered a series of mini-strokes in October 2011 on Christmas day. Her story was published in the Bournemouth Echo… Read more » about Planner for the school of Tourism triathalon hits local press
BU’s first ever Hospitality Management Student Conference
BU held its first ever student and industry Hospitality Management Student Conference last week in London. Over 90 students from the school of tourism travelled to the Kensington Hilton hotel in London, and were joined by around 30 students from West London College, where BU’s top-up hospitality degree is taught. Final year students were excited… Read more » about BU’s first ever Hospitality Management Student Conference
Barbara Neuhofer of the eTourism Lab receives 2nd Prize for PhD proposal at ENTER2012
Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis, IFITT President; Barbara Neuhofer, Bournemouth University PhD Student; Dr. Ulrike Gretzel, Chair ENTER 2012 PhD Workshop Barbara Neuhofer, PhD student at the Bournemouth University eTourism Lab won the 2nd Prize of the PhD Workshop Best Proposal Award at ENTER 2012, held in Helsingborg, Sweden on 24th to 27th January for her proposal… Read more » about Barbara Neuhofer of the eTourism Lab receives 2nd Prize for PhD proposal at ENTER2012
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis announced as key note speaker at Timeshare Association annual conference
The annual Timeshare Association (TATOC) conference taking place next month will feature Professor Buhalis as the key note speaker. The theme of this year’s conference is the e-tourism revolution and Professor Buhalis will be discussing how the tourism industry can take full advantage of technological developments such as consumer generated social media. Professor Buhalis… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis announced as key note speaker at Timeshare Association annual conference
BU Hospitality students scoop first place at top industry conference
Three winning BU hospitality students were at the Hilton on Park Lane attending the Master Innholders conference on Monday to collect their competition trophy. Julian Dombrowsky, Suzanne Parr and Eleanor Moore stepped on stage in front of over 450 top industry professionals to do a short presentation and collect their award for creating the… Read more » about BU Hospitality students scoop first place at top industry conference
BU celebrates Chinese New Year
BU is celebrating the year of the dragon with the Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) on Monday January 23. The CSSA invites anyone who wants to celebrate along to the evening, which is completely free and will be held in Dylans Bar on Talbot campus. To celebrate Chinese new year there will be a… Read more » about BU celebrates Chinese New Year