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Dr Tim Gale will talk at the Visit Isle of Wight’s annual tourism conference about the closing the performance gap between coastal tourism and the visitor economy nationally.

Visit Isle of Wight’s annual tourism conference is set to welcome a host of speakers from the industry next Tuesday (13th March). Dr Tim Gale will talk about the closing the performance gap between coastal tourism and the visitor economy nationally. Bembridge Coast Hotel will host the event and attendees will have them opportunity to hear… Read more » about Dr Tim Gale will talk at the Visit Isle of Wight’s annual tourism conference about the closing the performance gap between coastal tourism and the visitor economy nationally.

#BUProud – Harry Champion from Bournemouth University named Young Guns 2018 winner

Harry Champion from Bournemouth University named Young Guns 2018 winner Young Guns 2018 winners revealed    https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/522633/young-guns-2018-winners-revealed Harry Champion from Bournemouth University and Mia Jorjikia from Oxford Brookes University have been named as the Young Guns of 2018. The two students, who are both studying International Hospitality Management, were awarded the accolade by the Council for Hospitality… Read more » about #BUProud – Harry Champion from Bournemouth University named Young Guns 2018 winner

Call for Undergraduate and Master Students Research- Students’ Hospitality Excellence Conference

Call for Undergraduate and Master Students Research- Students’ Hospitality Excellence Conference Executive Committee of the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME) 2018 Research Conference  Bournemouth, UK 22–25 May 2018 Dear Students, BU Department of Tourism & Hospitality will be hosting the CHME 2018 Annual Research Conference in May. The Conference theme is “Innovation in hospitality: Connecting all… Read more » about Call for Undergraduate and Master Students Research- Students’ Hospitality Excellence Conference

Dr Sean Beer on BBC radio discussing the impact of the snow and storm Emma on food supplies in supermarkets.

This morning Dr Sean Beer was much in demand on BBC radio discussing the impact of the snow and storm Emma on food supplies in supermarkets.  Sean maintained that pictures from across the UK of empty supermarket shelves were just another example of the vulnerability of our food supply chains.  This was hot on the… Read more » about Dr Sean Beer on BBC radio discussing the impact of the snow and storm Emma on food supplies in supermarkets.

Bournemouth University ranked 8th In the new QS World University Rankings for Hospitality & Leisure Management  https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2018/hospitality-leisure-management 

Bournemouth University ranked 8th In the new QS World University Rankings for Hospitality & Leisure Management https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2018/hospitality-leisure-management 

Cutting Edge Research – Awarded Student Research Assistantships

Awarded Student Research Assistantships Awarded & submitted bids, Fusion, student research, Uncategorized csteele The following projects have been awarded for the summer round of the Student Research Assistantship (SRA) scheme. Projects are open for applications and students can apply via MyCareerHub using the links below. This summer programme is for 120 hours work between May and 31st July 2018… Read more » about Cutting Edge Research – Awarded Student Research Assistantships

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis spoke about the future of tourism and how technology will shape the developments at the European Committee of the Regions on Thursday 22 February in Brussel

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis spoke about the future of tourism and how technology will shape the developments at the European Committee of the Regions on Thursday 22 February in Brussels · as part of the InvestEU event on the EU Tourism of Tomorrow as part of the #EUIndustryDay #SafeDigitalTourism All the info: ow.ly/67Im30i9UH1  

Student Research Assistantships jobs

Student Research Assistantships jobs Digital connectivity and leisure in later life – Student Research Assistant(NEW) Blockchain and its potential to transform business operating models in tourism and hospitality – Student Research Assistant (NEW) Traveling with Diabetes – Student Research Assistant (NEW) Student Research Assistant: Food donations in the UK grocery retail sector – The role of local… Read more » about Student Research Assistantships jobs

Conor Burns MP will be doing a session on Brexit and the impact to the UK tourism industry

Conor Burns MP will be doing a session on Brexit and the impact to the UK tourism industry at the Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality on Tuesday 13 February 2018 between 12:00 and 14:00. Conor describes Brexit as a “challenge” with “potential opportunities”. In promoting the UK’s tourist offering after Brexit, Conor suggests… Read more » about Conor Burns MP will be doing a session on Brexit and the impact to the UK tourism industry

Great Tourism and Hospitality courses start at Bournemouth University  28 February – 16 March 2018. 

Great Tourism and Hospitality courses start in a couple of weeks at Bournemouth University  As you know we organise the Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Professional courses 28 February – 16 March 2018.  The purpose of these courses is primarily to provide cutting edge training and knowledge cocreation to our regional and national economy and support the development… Read more » about Great Tourism and Hospitality courses start at Bournemouth University  28 February – 16 March 2018.