Ed Turner, Commercial Director for Young & Co’s Brewery and Managing Director of Geronimo Inns Limited delivered an interesting and inspirational presentation to students at School of Tourism. Ed previously worked as Retail Operations Manager for Mitchells and Butler for 10 years and clearly has a proven track record of managing, directing and leading successful… Read more » about Geronimo Inns inspire students
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Applications open!
The autumn rounds for your applications within the BU Global Horizons Fund and the new Santander Grants are now open! Please visit the newly structured Student Portal pages about Study & Work Abroad opportunities at BU to learn more on how to apply, which international activities BU may be able to support and by when… Read more » about Applications open!
Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival – a student reflection
As part of their level C induction BU Leisure Marketing students documented their visit to the opening of Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival
The Digital Destinations Project – Working together for innovation
Dr Philip Alford is featured as guest blogger at Visit England where he tells us about the Digital Destinations project an ESRC-funded research project led by Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism with an overarching aim to: ‘Capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies by small visitor economy businesses to enable them to… Read more » about The Digital Destinations Project – Working together for innovation
National Coastal Tourism Academy Director is a BU Graduate
The National Coastal Tourism Academy has named Tourism Studies graduate Samantha Richardson as its new director. A high-flyer, Samantha has a wealth of experience in the tourism industry, most recently as Business Development Manager for Shore Operations at Carnival UK, the world’s largest cruise line operator. She has also work for P&O Cruises, Salisbury Cathedral,… Read more » about National Coastal Tourism Academy Director is a BU Graduate
A year since we were all watching the Olympics!
Event Management Lecturer Debbie Sadd is undertaking a research project which involves interviewing volunteers from London 2012. Debbie was not only a Games Maker but also a Torch Bearer for London 2012. Although it is a year since many people volunteered at the Games, Debbie along with her colleague Dr Ana Adi from the Media… Read more » about A year since we were all watching the Olympics!
Barbara Neuhofer awarded ITT PhD Student of the Year Prize at ITT’s Annual Chairman’s Summer Cocktails
Last week Barbara Neuhofer was awarded the ITT PhD Student of the Year prize during the ITT’s Annual Chairman’s Summer Cocktails. Barbara was nominated by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, who has worked closely with Barbara in the e-Tourism lab. This is Dimitrios’ 2nd student in a row that has received the prestigious award as his PhD… Read more » about Barbara Neuhofer awarded ITT PhD Student of the Year Prize at ITT’s Annual Chairman’s Summer Cocktails
Dr Tim Breitbarth and a final year Sports Management student win best paper at the Academy of Marketing Conference 2013
Back in early July Dr Tim Breitbarth attended the Academy of Marketing Conference 2013 hosted by the University of South Wales in Cardiff. Tim presented the paper “Downstream indirect reciprocity: explaining and measuring consumer reactions to sport clubs’ corporate social responsibility activities” which was co-authored by himself, Dr Stefan Walzel, German Sport University, Cologne and John… Read more » about Dr Tim Breitbarth and a final year Sports Management student win best paper at the Academy of Marketing Conference 2013
First International Meeting UNWTO.TedQual Students’ Advisory Board
Bournemouth University will be hosting the first meeting of the UNWTO.TedQual Students’ Advisory Board from September 4th-6th 2013. The Advisory Board has been created with the goal to learn from and share with future tourism professionals their thoughts, worries, aspirations and commitments once accessing the labour market. To this aim, students from around the world… Read more » about First International Meeting UNWTO.TedQual Students’ Advisory Board
Barbara Neuhofer selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year
Last week it was announced that Barbara Neuhofer had been selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year. Barbara was nominated by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, who has worked closely with Barbara in the e-Tourism lab. This is Dimitrios’ 2nd student in a row that has received the prestigious award as his PhD student… Read more » about Barbara Neuhofer selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year