Mehmet Erdem

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Professor of Hospitality

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

Biography

Mehmet Erdem is a 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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Facial recognition spreads as Nevada casinos seek to spot trouble

When Jason Killinger was arrested based on a Reno casino’s facial recognition software in 2023, it was far from unusual. His arrest — now subject of a lawsuit against a Reno police officer — was one of hundreds based on facial recognition in recent years at Northern Nevada casinos, and it highlights a growing tension in the casino industry.

Hotel guests are slamming resort fees as ‘the biggest scam in travel’

MarketWatch

A woman’s complaint on TikTok about being charged $500 in added fees on her Hawaiian honeymoon has gone viral.

Fury at Notice Tourist Spots on Vegas Hotel Mini-Bar: ‘Punishing’

Newsweek

A viral Reddit post has reignited debate about hotel mini-bar policies after one Las Vegas guest shared frustration over what they described as overly punitive restrictions.

AI is already shaping the future of Las Vegas’ hospitality industry

As visitors repeatedly come to Las Vegas, locals who work at the resorts get to know them better and better. But why shouldn’t that same experience extend to someone’s first time in town?