David Kilburn interviewed on South Today and Radio Solent

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Yesterday David Kilburn was interviewed on Radio Solent and appeared on South Today as a Retail Expert. David was commented on the retail state in Christchurch.

Christchurch is currently going against the economic downfall facing most other towns. Christchurch currently has only 1 empty shop which is much lower than anywhere else in the South.

Experts including David believe this to be of the so called “Grey Pound”. Christchurch has the highest proportion of pensioners in all of England and experts believe this is the cause for the low shop vacancy rate.

David commented “They have lived here for a very long time and already have paid off their mortgages. They probably had good jobs; therefore they have a reasonable pension and a high disposable income”

You can watch David on South Today here (12 minutes in) or you can listen to the Radio Solent interview here (40 mins in).

Visiting Associate Professor Nao Li gives guest lecture on ICT use in China’s city destinations

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Nao Li is visiting the School of Tourism for 6 months sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

The purpose of her visit is too collaborate on eTourism projects and publications on computer simulation of visitor behaviour in attractions and current challenges and opportunities of ICT use in China’s city destinations.

Yesterday she gave a guest lecture to students and staff on her research on ICT use in China’s city destinations. She shared the positive steps that China has been making in IT but also shared the limitations that China faces in implementing ICT use in China.

Nao is an Associate Professor of Institute of Tourism, Beijing Union University, as well as Director of Institute of Information Technology and Tourism and University President Assistant of Academy of Tourism Development at the university.

We welcome Nao to Bournemouth University and look forward to working with her over the next 6 months.

Managing Director of Chewton Glen gives guest lecture and presents students with prizes for the Master Innholders Competition

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Last week the Hospitality Management students were given a guest lecture by Andrew Stembridge, Managing Director of the Chewton Glen Hotel and the Clivedon Hotel.
Andrew is also Chairman of the Masters Innholders and is a member of the International Executive Board for Relais & Châteaux

Andrews shared his experiences of all the different jobs he has had within the industry:

I’ve always said yes to everything and its served me very well, that’s been my approach throughout life”

Andrew continued to provide insight and advice to the students “I do believe in legacies, whatever job you’re doing or whatever you’re doing you should leave behind legacies. I only go into things if I know I can leave it better than before.”

Following on from sharing his experiences with the students, Andrew took part in a question and answer session.

After his guest lecture, Andrew, awarded our students who took part in the Master Innholders Competition with prizes. The Master Innholders is one of the largest and most influential groups who represent the Hospitality Industry.

This year our team from Bournemouth University came 2nd in the competition. There video entry can be viewed here.

Congratulations to Fabian Amici; Camilla Larkan; Daniele Quattromini and Rebecca Cridge for their fantastic achievement.

For more on Chewton Glen please see here

BU Games Evening – March 18th from 6.45 in the Loft

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Come together with your friends for this FREE games evening being held at the Loft on March 18th from 6.45pm.

This event is open to all students and will include games, bingo and other team building games. There are prizes up for grabs for the winners so get registered and come along to celebrate the end of the academic term!

Please pre-register teams of 4 people either by leaving a message on the Facebook page or by visiting the event table in the Atrium on Thursday 14th March 9-5 or Monday 18th March 9-1pm.

For more information or if you have any questions please see the Facebook page

 

Miguel Moital takes part in IHG Trend Report Debate 2013

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Last week, Senior Lecturer Miguel Moital took part in an event which launched the IHG Trends Report, compiled by The Futures Company.

The report called “The new kinship economy: from travel experiences to travel relationships” looks at specific trends and how they are going to affect the travel industry in the next 10 years.

Miguel was asked to be part of the panel of experts for the live debate. The debate was hosted by travel writer Simon Calder and the other panellists included Richard Solomans IHG CEO and Sarah King from The Futures Company.

The event took place at the Intercontinental Westminster Hotel and was attended by a range of media across travel, trade and lifestyle press. Stakeholders also attended including Visit England, ABTA, WTTC and Tourism Alliance

The debate covered all areas of the report but the general conclusion was that Hotels will increasingly categorise guests by needs and occasions instead of hierarchal structure.

During the debate Miguel noted a need to consider single parent families after ONS statistics found there is now triple the number of single parent families now than 40 years ago, as well as double the number of people living alone.

The report identified the need for a deeper relationship between people and brands facilitating a ‘kinship economy’ by helping people to connect.

For more information on the IHG Trend report please see here http://www.ihgplc.com/

Dr Tim Breitbarth invited to SRH Hochschule Heidelberg as part of a continuing partnership

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At the end of February, Dr Tim Breitbarth was invited to SRH Hochschule Heidelberg by Prof Dr Sebastian Kaiser and Prof Dr Christian Keller (Head of Sports and Events Management; see photos).

 SRH is the oldest and largest private university for applied sciences in Germany. Bournemouth University has developed a strong partnership with the SRH over the past year, including Prof Kaiser’s various contributions to the BU International Week Sports and Events Management a few months ago.

 “SRH is a modern, dynamic and innovative place and it is interesting to see how they create very capable graduates and engage with industry by focusing on added value and dynamic capabilities rather than too many administrative processes”, Tim commented.

 The partnership includes student exchange opportunities and research-based publication projects especially in the field of golf and professional sports club management.

 During the visit Tim presented to final year event management students. The focus was on long-term results on the effects of the World Cup in Germany, as well as the economic and socio-political impact of hosting international sporting events in Qatar.

 In addition, Tim dedicated significant time of his 3-hour presentation to sharing some insights of the event industry in the UK as well as sharing information with the students about Bournemouth University in general and Masters opportunities in particular.

 For more information on the international opportunities and the partnership universities please contact Dr Tim Breitbarth, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, on tbreitbarth@bournemouth.ac.uk

School of Tourism showcases its CPD Programme at the Hotel and Catering Show 2013

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Last week Bournemouth University School of Tourism showcased it’s CPD Programme at the Hotel and Catering Show 2013.

As well as exhibitions from companies in the hospitality industry, the show also included live food demonstrations from some prestigious chefs and restaurants.

The School of Tourism were there to showcase their CPD programme. Keith Hayman, BU’s Head of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the School of Tourism, outlines how the course works:

“Everything about our CPD programme for employers is flexible, from course content to delivery times. Working closely with Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based brewing and pub company ,we came up with a bespoke programme of 6 units delivered over eighteen months. The units include HE Study Skills; Hospitality Context; Services Marketing; People and Performance; E-Marketing and Financial Reporting. The first cohort received its CHE (Certificate of Higher Education) in 2012 and will progress to a Foundation Degree in Business and Hospitality Management in 2013” explains Keith.

The show was successful for the School of Tourism with lots of potential new business leads.

Could bespoke CPD give your organisation the edge over your competitors? 

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hospitality-cpd    Tel: 01202 961481   

Email: khayman@bournemouth.ac.uk  or cmain@bournemouth.ac.uk

Invitation to attend the Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on the 21st March

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On the 21st March, Bournemouth University will be hosting its annual video conference with Macau IFT. This year’s conference has the topic of World Heritage.

The conference will be held in PG146 on Talbot Campus from 9.00am to 12.00pm

The conference is opne to all students and aims to enhance the academic exchange between IFT and BU as well as provide a stimulating experience for attendees.

The conference has a mixture of Keynote speakers from Bournemouth University and Macau IFT.

Please see the e-invite for a full list of speakers.

For now please see the Facebook Page for more information or if you like to register to attend the conference please email Jade on i7268398@bournemouth.ac.uk

Gain a WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

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The School of Tourism, in collaboration with Erica Dent of Enjoy Discovering Wine, is delighted to be able to offer a 1 day WSET Level 1 Award in Wine.

The course will provide you with product knowledge and skills in the selection of wine to help you with your future employment and add value to your CV. The course introduces you to the main styles of wine, common grape varieties, a systematic approach to wine tasting and the matching of food to wine.  Assessment is through completion of a multiple-choice paper at the end of the day. The course starts at 8:45 a.m. and finishes at about 4.30 pm.The next course is being held on

SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2013

Venue to be advised. Heavily discounted cost to BU students is £105.

To register your interest and reserve a place, please email Elaine Finlay who will provide you with further details along with instructions on how to pay.

efindlay@bournemouth.ac.uk