Guest speakers

Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners

On the second part of Let’s Talk Industry Guest Speaker Series we were happy to welcome Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners. Tracy who is a BU alumni herself started her career in hotels and catering where she spent 20 years working her way up to more senior… Read more » about Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners

WTM Technology Enabling Travel organized by IFITT

Dear Tourism and E-Marketing Enthusiasts! On November 4, 2013 the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel and Tourism (IFITT) invites you to join the event ‘WTM Technology Enabling Travel’ at the World Travel Market 2013. Event Details: The event will take place in form of a workshop themed ‘Gaming and Gamification in tourism: opening… Read more » about WTM Technology Enabling Travel organized by IFITT

Events & Leisure Industry Guest Speaker Series kicks-off this week

Let’s Talk Events & Leisure is happy to announce that the Industry Guest Speaker Series 2013 will kick-off this Thursday. Welcome to Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus KGO1 1100-1200. This week we are very privileged to have Chief Executive, Peter Gunn of BH Live address our students and staff.  Peter is due to feature the scope… Read more » about Events & Leisure Industry Guest Speaker Series kicks-off this week

Making Waves: The International Conference on Events and 10th AEME Forum

Last week Bournemouth University School of Tourism hosted the International Conference on Events (ICE) and 10th AEME Forum. The conference was attended by event management academics from around the world and also several key members of event management industry and associations. The 3 day conference was opened by the Vice Chancellor of Bournemouth University John… Read more » about Making Waves: The International Conference on Events and 10th AEME Forum

Invitation to attend the Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on the 21st March

On the 21st March, Bournemouth University will be hosting its annual video conference with Macau IFT. This year’s conference has the topic of World Heritage. The conference will be held in PG146 on Talbot Campus from 9.00am to 12.00pm The conference is opne to all students and aims to enhance the academic exchange between IFT… Read more » about Invitation to attend the Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on the 21st March

Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on World Heritage

On the 21st March, Bournemouth University will be hosting its annual video conference with Macau IFT. This year’s conference has the topic of World Heritage. The first two guest speakers have just been announced: Gde Indra Bhaskara,  a PhD student from the  School of Tourism at Bournemouth University will be giving a key note speech… Read more » about Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on World Heritage

Bournemouth University School of Tourism host their first virtual lecture with Montclair State University, USA

Today Bournemouth University hosted a virtual interactive lecture with Montclair State University in the USA. Both cohorts were given the lecture by Dr Heather Hartwell titled “Believe it or not hungry in hospital, eat well in prison” that focused on food service in hospitals and prisons. Both cohorts were able to see and interact with… Read more » about Bournemouth University School of Tourism host their first virtual lecture with Montclair State University, USA

Level I BAEM students receive guest lecture from Ultimate Experience

  On Friday 1st February, the Level I Event Management students received a guest lecture from Stephen Lawrence, the MD of Ultimate Experience of the Concerto Group.  He was also joined by the current BAEM placement student Tammy Thurman and also former placement student (and current BAEM level H student) Fran Murphy on the day…. Read more » about Level I BAEM students receive guest lecture from Ultimate Experience

Bournemouth University’s International Conference on Event Management introduces its Scientific Committee

The International Conference on Event Management (ICE 2013) is taking place in July under the theme “Making Waves in Event Management” Yesterday conference organiser Julie Whitfield announced who would be taking part in the scientific committee at the conference. The scientific committee consists of: Dr Julie Whitfield, Senior lecturer, Bournemouth University Dr Miguel Moital, Senior… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s International Conference on Event Management introduces its Scientific Committee