Two accountancy firms, KPMG and Wilkins Kennedy suggest that the amount of travel companies going bust in 2011 is linked to customers willingness to book online to get a better deal, rather than buy in store. 24 tour operators went into administration last year and more are expected in 2012. Professor Buhalis of Bournemouth University… Read more » about Travel companies need to offer more to attract online market
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Student wins Vanessa Cotton Scholarship
Dominique Dashwood-Evans, a final year Hospitality student, has won the Vanessa Cotton Scholarship to attend the European Meetings & Events Conference 2012 in Budapest, Hungary from the 29-31 January. She has had a beamingly successful past year, having just completed a highly desirable placement year with catering company CH&Co which led her fortunately to be… Read more » about Student wins Vanessa Cotton Scholarship
Andrew Stembridge visits BU
Andrew Stembridge, winner of the 2010 Hotelier of the year award, came to BU last Tuesday to give a speech to School of Tourism students. Both students and staff were in attendance of the lecture, of which Andrew spoke about the recipe for building a successful career, regardless of the industry or sector. He shared… Read more » about Andrew Stembridge visits BU
BU’s World Travel Market 2011 stand praised by the Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council, visited Bournemouth University’s stand at the World Travel Market on 8 November 2011. He commented on the fact that BU is the only UK university to be involved with the WTM: “Bournemouth University has always had a keen interest in the travel industry. What I… Read more » about BU’s World Travel Market 2011 stand praised by the Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council
BU at the World Travel Market
Today was our first day at the World Travel Market and as far as we know the first day at the WTM for any UK university. BU received some fantastic compliments on the quality of students but industry figures were really excited that we wanted to be innovative and engage with them on a professional… Read more » about BU at the World Travel Market
Dr Vijay Reddy talks to Radio 4 you and yours programme
Dr Vijay Reddy appeared on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme today talking to the man in charge of building new airside hotels at Heathrow airport. If you listen to today’s You and Yours programme from 19 minutes in you can hear Dr Reddy talking about why airside hotels are safer than sleeping in… Read more » about Dr Vijay Reddy talks to Radio 4 you and yours programme
Dr Vijay Reddy attends the United Nations Conference on ‘Green Economy and Sustainable Development’
Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy was invited to attend the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development’s conference on ‘Green Economy and Sustainable Development’ at the European headquarters of the United Nations Office in Geneva UNOG (10-11 Oct 2011). The aim of this cutting-edge conference was to debate and identify the sustainability and green economy priorities and to prepare and… Read more » about Dr Vijay Reddy attends the United Nations Conference on ‘Green Economy and Sustainable Development’
How dangerous is mould? BU lecturer talks to the Guardian.
If left for too long they can cause liver cancer apparently- Phillipa Hudson Senior Lecturer in Food Safety at BU told the Guardian. Philippa Hudson, senior lecturer in food safety at Bournemouth University, admits that she would only remove a centimetre or so beyond the surface mould to continue eating a product. Stating that is… Read more » about How dangerous is mould? BU lecturer talks to the Guardian.
BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2011 World Travel Market, ExCeL, London, Thursday 10th November 2011 – 14.00 to 16.00
BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2011 REGISTER ON : http://buatwtm.eventbrite.com/ World Travel Market, ExCeL, London, Thursday 10th November 2011 14.00 to 16.00 Room: North Gallery Rooms 6&7 http://www.wtmlondon.com/page.cfm/Action=Seminars/SeminarID=56 Chaired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Bournemouth University tourism experts organise again the BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2011 and engage leading tourism practitioners from around the world on an interactive discussion to examine… Read more » about BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2011 World Travel Market, ExCeL, London, Thursday 10th November 2011 – 14.00 to 16.00
Brewery Investing in its Future
Hall and Woodhouse brewery, famous for its ‘Badger’ award winning beers, has agreed to a second cohort of students to complete the ‘Business and Hospitality Management’ accredited Higher Education course. This development arose from engagement between business development staff in the School of Tourism and the HR team at the company. Company Managers recognised that… Read more » about Brewery Investing in its Future