Bringing you all the latest news from The Department of Tourism and Hospitality at Bournemouth University
Graham Chambers works in HR for the five-star Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa. Having spent his year-long placement at Chewton Glen, the hotel team persuaded him to take up a full-time position while completing his degree part time at Bournemouth. Graham worked as Chewton Glen’s Front of House Manager before moving on to manage the group’s Cliveden House Spa.
He subsequently qualified in HR and returned to become Chewton Glen’s HR Advisor. He said: “Coming to events like this enables you to meet people whose shoes you were in not so long ago. I am passionate about who I work for, so I want to promote the opportunities it can offer to others. At the same time, I can also share my own career story and help people to think about wider roles in the service sector. Hotels such as Chewton Glen have a large team of professional support staff and can, therefore, offer a variety of career routes.”
#BUProud of Sybil Pithie human resources for The Savoy Hotel – London she is doing well and came back to recruit more BU graduates.
Alumni now building their careers in the service sector returned to BU this week for the Faculty of Management Careers Fair.
Employers from the retail, events, leisure, tourism and hospitality industries attended the event to promote opportunities for current students. The fair, which combined employer stands with presentations, was organised as part of the Student Talent Employability Engagement Programme (STEEP).
Among the visitors was Sybil Pithie, who graduated from BU with a BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management in 2015, and who now works in human resources for The Savoy Hotel – London.
Sybil originally joined The Savoy’s graduate scheme following an introduction made while at university. However, when an opportunity came up to join the hotel group’s HR team, she jumped at the chance. She said: “It is great to come back to Bournemouth to speak to current students. You can see that students are nervous about speaking to potential employers, but as soon as I tell them that I was in their position a couple of years ago, they visibly relax. My time at Bournemouth gave me valuable contacts and practical skills which I could apply to many areas of the hospitality industry. However, in this industry, it is as much about who you know as what you know, so events like this provide valuable opportunities for students and employers alike.”
Dusit Gracious Hospitality and Tourism International Conference 2017
Wednesday 29th November to 2nd December 2017
Dusit Thani College Location Dusit Princess Srinakarin Hotel, Bangkok Thailand
Very pleased to co Chair the Dusit Gracious Hospitality and Tourism International Conference 2017 Bangkok Thailand with Dusit Thani College President Dr Sarote Phornprapha.
See the amazing programme http://dusitconference.com/programme/ and fantastic speakers http://dusitconference.com/speaker-profile/
Join us – register on https://www.zipeventapp.com/e/Gracious-Hospitality-and-Tourism-Conference
INDICATIVE PROGRAMME
Dusit Gracious Hospitality and Tourism International Conference 2017
Wednesday 29th November to 2nd December 2017
http://dusitconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DUSITGraciousConferenceProgram-10.3.1.pdf
| Name | Position | Organization | Country | Session |
| Ms. Nopparat Aumpa | General Manager | Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok | Thailand | Wellness and Well-being |
| Ms. Suparattana Benjarongkul | Deputy Chief Operating Officer | Rakbankerd Co., Ltd. | Thailand | Competitiveness |
| Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis | Head of Department Tourism and Hospitality | Bournemouth University | United Kingdom | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Prof. Carlos Costa | Professor and Head of the Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism (DEGEIT) | University of Aveiro – Portugal | Portugal | Wellness and Well-being |
| Mr. Paolo Cuccia | President | Gambero Rosso Holding Spa | Italy | International Gracious |
| Mr. Siradej Donavanik | Director – Project Investment | Dusit International | Thailand | Hospitality & Tourism 2030 |
| Mr. Ragnar Fridriksson | Managing Director | World Association of Chef Societies (WACS) | France | Culinary and Gastronomy |
| Dr. Agnès Giboreau | Director of the Center for Food and Hospitality Research | Institute Paul Bocuse, France | France | Culinary and Gastronomy |
| Dr. Mario Hardy | Chief Executive Officer | The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) | Thailand | Competitiveness |
| Mr. Perry Hobson | Pro Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement | Taylor’s University | Malaysia | Competitiveness |
| Dr. Cathy Hsu | Chair Professor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Prof. Jafar Jafari | Professor | University of Wisconsin | USA | Tourism and Hospitality Research Publications Workshop |
| Mr. Andrew Jones | Guardian | Sanctuary Resorts | Thailand | Wellness and Well-being |
| Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat | Chairman of the Board | Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) | Thailand | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Mr. Nadhadvathana Krishnamara | Director – General, Department of Protocol | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand | Thailand | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Mr. Andrew Lennox | CEO | Koh Thai Tapas | United Kingdom | Culinary and gastronomy |
| Mr. Alex Mavro | Co-Founder | The Corporate Responsibility & Ethics Association for Thai Enterprise | Thailand | Competitiveness |
| Prof. Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti | Department Head of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering | Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta | Indonesia | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Mr. Jackson Pek | Vice President | Amadeus IT | Thailand | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Prof. Sarote Phornprapha | President | Dusit Thani College | Thailand | International Gracious |
| Mr. Nick Pisalayaput | Co-Founder and Faculty Advisor | Faculty of Management and Strategy, Sasin Centre of Sustainability Management (SCSM) | Thailand | Competitiveness |
| Ms. Petchpring Sarasin | Advisor | Dusit Thani Excellence Center | Thailand | Gracious Hospitality & Tourism |
| Mr. Yateendra Sinh | CEO of Lausanne Hospitality Consulting SA | Lausanne Hospitality Consulting SA | Switzerland | International Gracious |
| Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn | Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand | Tourism Authority of Thailand | Thailand | International Gracious |
| Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun | Group Chief Executive Officer | Dusit Thani Public Company Limited | Thailand | International Gracious |
| Mr. Yoshiki Tsuji | President | Tsuji Culinary Institute | Japan | International Gracious |
| Mr. Thanabodi Vajarasathira | Managing Director | ITC Bangkok Co., Ltd | Thailand | Hospitality & Tourism 2030 |
| Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul | Minister of Tourism and Sports | Ministry of Tourism and Sports | Thailand | Keynote speaker |
| Mr. Narun Wiwattanakrai | Executive Director | Siam Wellness Group Public Co., Ltd. | Thailand | Wellness and Well-being |
BA (Hons) Tourism Management graduate Maris Kuklis is MICE Account Manager for Etihad Airways.
In a recent communication he said “I studied for the BA (Hons) Tourism Management at Bournemouth University and graduated in 2008. I’m working now for Etihad Airways as MICE Account Manager in the London Office.
Studying at Bournemouth University helped to set the stage for the start of the career in business tourism. It was very relevant as offered a great choice and relevant subjects studied, to mix of people we met and made lifetime friends with some of which we are working in my day to day job. Without BA (Hons) Tourism Management, I would not be where I am today
There are particular aspects of the course that helped me succeed after graduation and in particular the combination of group work, presentation and variety of subjects from finance, to accounting to small business management. As well as fantastic lecturers, the field trip to Cyprus in year 2 and wealth resources available through at the University from books to online reports.
My BU experience overall was live changing and motivating to do a global career. I was involved in many extra-curricular activities while studying such as the BU Athletics Club and setting up the Student Entrepreneurship Club called Business Mania.
My advice to any recent graduates looking for work is talk to family and friends ifthey know of any job openings through friends – ask for recommendations. Join key industry Associations where potential employers may attend – have a business card ready. Gain as much work experience as possible through various paid and charity work. Update your CV and Linkedin Profile with most recent information – ask someone to proofread the profile. Have a professional looking headshot profile picture and dont forget to network.
ITT Future You ‘on the road’ Wednesday 22nd November 3pm-4pm KG03
The ITT Future You event is a spin-off of the very successful ITT Future You conference that takes place at the World Travel Market each year http://www.ittfutureyou.com/ .
This year BU is very pleased to welcome:
Claire Steiner
HR & Talent Professional and Director & Chair of Education & Training, The Institute of Travel and Tourism and;
Nathan Cable
Co-founder/head of sales and marketing, Party Hard Travel
They will talk about their inspiring career journey’s to whet your appetite for the careers that are available to you within the tourism industry.
Book here: https://mycareerhub.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/events/detail/768167
Very #BUproud of our student Harry Mills who is flying as crew with TUI
see his video https://tinyurl.com/MillsTUI
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis will be Chairing the 2nd Annual Cultural Tourism Middle East Forum https://culturaltourismme.iqpc.ae/
1 – 2 NOVEMBER 2017 at the MEYDAN HOTEL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Developing sustainable cultural tourism in the Middle East region. The preservation of culture and heritage is top in the agenda for cultural and tourism authorities in the GCC and Middle East region with billions of dollars currently invested in a series of projects to develop new world-class cultural attractions. The conference will gather again high-level officials from the tourism, cultural development & antiquities, heritage & arts, cultural activities, and architectural heritage community to showcase their latest developments and share ideas and strategies to protect, preserve and promote their unique culture and heritage.
Bournemouth University MSc Tourism Management students paid a visit to the Swanage Railway recently. After a welcome from the General Manager, the Sales and Marketing Manager (David Rawsthorn) gave a presentation about the attraction’s marketing and promotional strategies.
The students were then introduced to the Railway’s interpretation policies and guided round the museum at Corfe Castle by Chris Morgan, the Railway’s Museums and Education Manager.
This was followed by a lively discussion about strategies and approaches to heritage interpretation. As part of their assessment for the ‘Managing Visitor Attractions’ unit, students will produce an interpretive panel which interprets any aspect of the Railway.
In December students will present their panels to representatives of the Railway’s museums team.
Today at 15:00 at Marconi 
Simon Thomas interviews BU Hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes
who was awarded the 2017 Catey ‘Manager of the Year’.
BU Hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes was awarded the 2017 Catey ‘Manager of the Year’. This tops of a very successful career to date that began at The Castle in Taunton, followed by six years at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, then two General Manager roles with Brownsword Hotels at Gidleigh Park and Bath Priory Hotel before joining the Abbey Hotel in Bath where he is now General Manager.