Mehmet Erdem

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Associate Professor of Hospitality

Expertise: Hotel Operations / Integrated Resorts, Innovation, Lodging and Restaurant Technologies

Biography

Mehmet Erdem is an associate professor of hotel operations and technology at UNLV who specializes in the use and impact of technology in hospitality operations as well as the assessment of training and decision support systems. Teaching courses at UNLV since 2006, Erdem has over 25 years of hospitality operations, consulting, and teaching experience.

He also has expertise in hotel revenue management, social informatics, and organizational behavior. Erdem has published his work in research journals such as International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology.

Education

Ph.D., Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
M.S., Hospitality & Tourism Management/Instructional Technology, Purdue University
B.S., Hospitality & Tourism Management/Instructional Technology, Purdue University

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Stars and Stripes

February 11, 2022

Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don't even think about touching that minibar.

The long, slow death of the hotel minibar

February 7, 2022

Growing up, Susan Buckley heard a common refrain from her mother on family road trips: Don’t even think about touching that minibar.

Want your hotel room cleaned every day? It's time to reset your expectations.

October 21, 2021

Linda Reid was excited to get back to exploring the country this spring as COVID-19 cases dropped, but the Oregon resident was surprised to discover one major change as she returned to travel: less housekeeping.

Where are the housekeepers? COVID-19 guidelines, labor shortage affect hotel housekeeping service

September 30, 2021

Las Vegas resident Ryan Pulliam had a great time during his Fourth of July weekend getaway, soaking up the sun on a California beach with his 4-year-old son, Reid.