Keith Hayman, Head of Continuing Professional Development attended the first Higher Education and Graduate Careers Convention at the Cannington Centre in January. Keith was invited to be a key note speaker at the convention. He highlighted the importance of the skills graduates could acquire during their studies Jeremy Kerswell,… Read more » about HE & Graduate Careers Convention
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An Audience with Fiona Jeffery – March 14
Tourism expert Fiona Jeffery, who is chair of annual trade exhibition the World Travel Market, will provide a unique insight into her career on Wednesday 14 March, in a public lecture at BU. Fiona, who was appointed OBE in the New Year Honours list for services to the tourism industry, will be reflecting on her… Read more » about An Audience with Fiona Jeffery – March 14
Michel Roux Jr speaks at BU Careers Forum
This is an exciting and unique event happening at BU. The School of Tourism will be hosting a Careers Forum, including key note speakers, workshops and a Careers Fair focused on the Hospitality and Events industries. The event has been organised by current level I Events students as part of their degree. They have done… Read more » about Michel Roux Jr speaks at BU Careers Forum
Launch of Elsevier’s Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
In response to the significant growth in the number of publications emerging in the field and an increase in interest from policymakers and practitioners in academic research on the theme of tourist destinations, Professor Alan Fyall (School of Tourism, Bournemouth University), Dr Brian Garrod (Aberystwyth University, UK) and Dr Youcheng Wang (University of Central Florida,… Read more » about Launch of Elsevier’s Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
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
Heather Hartwell in Which? Magazine
Have you ever been to Lochmuir or Willow Farm? No, because neither place exists. They are fictional locations created by Marks and Spencer and Tesco as origins for their Salmon and Chicken. Associate Professor in Food Service and Applied Nutrition Heather Hartwell spoke to Which? Magazine about her research into food labelling. Discussing how the… Read more » about Heather Hartwell in Which? Magazine
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