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Students from School of Tourism went to Germany for a one-week study and work experience in a multi-cultural setting on a superb campus for the first time. Students worked in 15 groups mixed with students from other universities over three and a half intense days on a real case (setting up a sports university in… Read more » about Students from School of Tourism went to Germany
A group of 2nd year event students organised a live event at the Old Fire Station recently. Kirsty Simms, one of the students tells us more about it below. The Old Fire Station club is a venue known and loved by students and non-students alike. It’s unique setting and diverse range of events draws a… Read more » about Hotbox – New DJ event at the Old Fire Station
Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences student Curtley Ewins is calling for the Milton Keynes to implement better sporting facilities for the disabled. Curtley has started a campaign to encourage disabled residents to participate in sport. He is currently on placement from Bournemouth University. For the full article please click the following link MKWEB … Read more » about Student campaigns for improved sports facilities for the disabled in Milton Keynes
The Tourism Management Institute’s (TMI) have released the winner of the David Hughes Memorial Award 2014. We are proud to announce that the recipient is BU student Claire Rosslee who undertook a 20 week placement with the English Riviera Tourism Company (and a second placement with an airline). The award is aimed at final year… Read more » about School of Tourism student’s award success
Presenting Thomas Cocker #BUblogosphere winner of Best Blogger Personality! #BUblogosphere is a competition at School of Tourism where students and staff are invited to create, contribute and connect online by submitting blog posts. To read more about blogging please have a look at this article Get creative and start blogging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r69h9estnhU&feature=youtu.be
School of Tourism student and social media assistant Divya met with Dr. Margaret Collins and asked her about creativity, how to become more creative and what it means for work. Margaret is a professional coach who regularly runs workshops in creativity, most recently to a group of students at School of Tourism. During your career,… Read more » about Daring and Doing! How to improve your creativity!
Desi Koleva, a hospitality student has become the 1,000th official Bournemouth Ambassador.
Famous actress, Veronica Myers, is to be murdered on Friday 28th March at the internationally renowned Riviera Hotel where she is to be promoting her latest film, One Short Second. Transport yourself back to the 1930s, the golden age of Hollywood glamour – when Bette Davis and Greta Garbo were in their prime and film… Read more » about Murder of Famous Actress at the Glitzy Riviera Hotel
The end of the last term saw the first year Events Management students in School of Tourism on a field visit to two high profile event venues in London. Tours of ExCeL London, including their new Phase II ICC London space were given to the students by: Martin Avard (Senior Events Manager) and Tom Edwards… Read more » about Events Management students from School of Tourism visit high profile venues at London field visit