Very #BUproud of our student Harry Mills who is flying as crew with TUI
see his video https://tinyurl.com/MillsTUI
Very #BUproud of our student Harry Mills who is flying as crew with TUI
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis will be Chairing the 2nd Annual Cultural Tourism Middle East Forum in Dubai
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
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 Simon Thomas interviews BU Hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes 2017 Catey ‘Manager of the Year’.
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.
Dr Anya Chapman helps put Blackpool’s Seaside Piers on the World Heritage Map
Dr Anya Chapman helps put Blackpool’s Seaside Piers on the World Heritage Map
Dr Anya Chapman has been working in conjunction with Blackpool Council and the National Piers Society to secure World Monuments Fund Watch status for Blackpool’s three pleasure piers. Anya, who is Honorary Secretary of the National Piers Society, has undertaken a series of visits
to Blackpool to develop a strategy in conjunction with Blackpool Council, Historic England, The Theatres Trust, and the Victorian Society to ensure the future sustainability of the resort’s piers. In February a meeting was held at Bournemouth University with Carl Carrington, Director of Heritage and Conservation for Blackpool Council to develop the Proposal for World Monuments Fund Watch List 2018.
Anya was recently invited to Blackpool to meet Joshua David, President of WMF Worldwide, John Darlington, Executive Director of WMF Britain, and Neil Jack, Chief Executive of Blackpool Council to present the case for Blackpool piers’ inclusion on the WMF Watch List. During the meeting all aspects of Blackpool’s seaside heritage were explored, with visits to the resort’s North Pier, iconic Tower and Ballroom, and the Winter Gardens.
The World Monuments Fund’s Watch List 2018 was announced in NYC on 15th October, with Blackpool’s three seaside piers announced as one of 25 of the world’s heritage sites being most ‘at risk’. Inclusion on the Watch List enables a series of high-profile events and activities to take place to secure the piers’ future, including tackling issues on funding, government policy, climate change impacts, and promotion and engagement. Anya is looking forward to working with WMF and Blackpool Council on implementing the Watch List action plan, with the first Pier Watch Day being planned for June 2018.
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Paul Clark Cluster General Manager Hallmark Hotels in Bournemouth and Chair of Coastal Bid welcomes Bournemouth University Students
Paul Clark Cluster General Manager Hallmark Hotels in Bournemouth and Chair of Coastal Bid welcomes Bournemouth University Students and discusses the strategic developments of Tourism and Hospitality in the region. Hallmark Hotels are a strategic partners in the CHME2018 conference and it is always great to learn from Paul’s wisdom.
Derek Robbins chairing Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport event about Winchester Park and Ride Wed 25 October
Colleagues are most welcome to join us in Southampton next Wednesday 25 October for the first meeting of the 2017 –
25 October 2017, 18:45 – 21:00 Solent Conference Centre (The Spark),East Park Terrace Campus of Southampton Solent University, Southampton, SO14 0LY Meeting Point: The Willow Conference Room (on Level 3) of the Solent Conference Centre
Derek Robbins (Chair)
Winchester – How a Park & Ride scheme has benefited both the residents and visitors of a popular historic city
Speaker: Simon Finch, Assistant Director, Environment, Winchester City Council
Historic cities that host large numbers of visitors tend to have their principal attractions within a small area that also houses the shops and workplaces of their residents. That area is served by a road system that cannot bear the traffic generated by today’s needs. One method of easing the inevitable congestion is to provide a ‘Park and Ride’ scheme that reduces vehicle access during the day whilst allowing commerce to continue and preserving the welcome afforded to tourists. Our presenter will be telling us how this objective has been achieved in Winchester and the most important lessons that have been learned during its development over several years.
Refreshments will be provided.
Derek Robbins
ABTA internship opportunity and the national essay competition.
Vicki Wolf from ABTA will be on campus on Wednesday 25th October to talk to students about their 1 month internship opportunity and the national essay competition.
You are strongly urged to attend and we are very keen to have strong entries into the national ABTA competition . You can book a place by clicking on this link https://mycareerhub.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/events/detail/761411 and there is a previous announcement on MyBU
Richard Ward keynote on ‘Strategies for implementation of the General Data Protection Regulations within Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure businesses’.
Richard Ward Undergraduate Hospitality programme Leader and Institute of Hospitality Southern Branch Chairman will be presenting tonight a keynote address to the members of Poole Rotary Club on ‘Strategies for implementation of the General Data Protection Regulations within Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure businesses’.
BA hospitality management graduate Appointed General Manager At Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza – NY, USA
Stefan Mirevski
Appointed General Manager At Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza – NY, USA
View Stefan Mirevski’s LinkedIn Profile
As the hotel’s general manager, Mirevski will oversee the day-to-day operations of this prestigious 439-room landmark property, continuing to build upon the hotel’s reputation as a “home away from home” for the world’s most esteemed leaders, diplomats and heads of state. Stefan will spearhead all hotel operations with a focus on the development of new guest service programming and identification of revenue-driving sales and marketing initiatives. Positioned in the hotel’s leading role, Mirevski will build a high-performing executive team, motivating them to consider new tactics that will exceed guest satisfaction, improve operational productivity and enhance profitability in order to surpass property goals and push the hotel’s development forward as a top leisure and business destination in New York City.
No stranger to the Hilton family, Mirevski most recently served as general manager at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport hotel in Arlington, Virginia where he contributed to the strategic development of the hotel and garnered multiple award wins for improved guest experience, sales profit maximization and revenue growth. Previously, Mirevski held the role of director of operations at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner where he oversaw a $45 million property renovation and implemented a property-wide labor management and operational effectiveness project. As director of front office operations at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC, Mirevski managed the day-to-day operations and administration of the entire front office department.
Born and raised in Bulgaria, Mirevski’s hospitality career began in Europe, serving in managerial positions at prestigious hotels including the Forum Inter-Continental and Kapetanios Bay Hotel, both located on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. He holds a bachelor of arts with distinction in hospitality management from Bournemouth University in the UK, a degree from the College of Tourism and Hotel Management in Cyprus and a hospitality management diploma from the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Mirevski speaks five languages and enjoys skiing, tennis, golf, gardening and traveling with his family.