Today the School of Tourism has welcomed three new staff who will be working at Bournemouth University from now on. Firstly, Dr Anya Chapman who will be teaching Tourism who has joined us from Liverpool Hope University. Anya will be based in D211. Nicole Ferdinand will be joining the Event and Leisure team as a… Read more » about The School of Tourism welcomes new staff arrivals
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MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections
We have previously bought you the news that one of graduates, Christy Hehir has been lucky enough to have her PhD research created into a book called Arctic Reflections. The book, “Arctic Reflections: Moments of inspiration, a life time of action”, is a result of seventeen young people from twelve different countries that visited… Read more » about MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections
Bournemouth University hosts its 2nd Hospitality Student Conference
Last year, Bournemouth University held its first student and industry Hospitality Management Student Conference and next week Bournemouth University will be doing it again. This year the conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel Bloomsbury in London. Last year, over 90 students from the School of Tourism travelled to the Kensington Hilton hotel… Read more » about Bournemouth University hosts its 2nd Hospitality Student Conference
Placement student William Sloane comes third in the AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition
William, who is a third year Hospitality Management student on placement at The Ritz Hotel, was recently nominated for the AICR Receptionist of Year competition by his colleagues. The AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition grows stronger year on year with more Hotels showing support for their Front Office staff by recognizing their talents and… Read more » about Placement student William Sloane comes third in the AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition
Hello and Happy New Year!
Hello and welcome back to Bournemouth for what looks set to be an exciting spring term. We hope you enjoyed your break! Last term was definitely exciting for the School of Tourism and we hope this term will prove to be just as enjoyable. We will be continuing to bring you all the news via… Read more » about Hello and Happy New Year!
BAEM students receive high praise from Exhibition News Dragons Den
Edward Burton and Callum Roberts were recently chosen to present their event idea to the Exhibition News Dragon Den. The pitch was in front of 6 of the most influential professionals in the event and exhibition industry as well as an auditorium full of guests. Callum and Edward received great feedback during their presentation and… Read more » about BAEM students receive high praise from Exhibition News Dragons Den
FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China
Feifei Xu has recently returned from her Fusion funded trip to China as part of her research on “The Gamification of Tourism, A Future Trend” Whilst she was in China, Feifei was able to launch her project at two Universities: Nanjing University, Nanjing and Donghua University, Shanghai. Feifei collected some primary and secondary research data… Read more » about FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China
Hospitality Management students serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit
On 12th December Bournemouth University received a royal visit from HRH Princess Anne. The purpose of the visit was to see and hear about some of the achievements that staff and students have had over the past year, including working on the Olympics. She spent a lot of her day in the Media School touring… Read more » about Hospitality Management students serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit
Debbie Sadd to be interviewed on Radio Solent
Debbie Sadd has been invited to appear on the Julian Clegg Show on Radio Solent on 21st December for a special show to celebrate the Olympics. Debbie was heavily involved with Olympics Games this year, as not only was she a lucky enough to be chosen to be a torch bearer, she also volunteered at… Read more » about Debbie Sadd to be interviewed on Radio Solent
Hospitality Students to serve HRH Princess Anne during her Royal Visit
Four Hospitality Management students have been chosen to serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit today at the University. The students, Harry Watts, Sarah Carter, Mhairi Stachan and Cameron McGlone will serve HRH Princess Anne canapés during her visit. We will bring you all the new of her visit soon.