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William F. Harrah College of Hospitality News

The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality is among the highest ranked hospitality management programs in the world. By blending classroom and real-world experience, our students receive a well-rounded and affordable pathway towards a successful career.

Current Hospitality News

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Promoting the game and serving the community go hand in glove for UNLV golf management students.

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As BTS returns to Las Vegas for a new world tour, UNLV's K-pop Club turns a shared interest into a student community.

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A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Hospitality In The News

ABC News

The U.S. Travel Association expacts annual travel spending to grow by a modest 1% this year, powered largely by domestic leisure travel despite the FIFA World Cup giving soccer fans from other countries a reason to visit the U.S. Airfares have climbed around the world along with the price of jet fuel as the war constrains global oil supplies.

Associated Press

Sticking closer to home may not cushion the sticker shock. The nonprofit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimated Americans would collectively spend an extra $3.5 billion on gasoline over the holiday weekend. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. was $4.56 on Thursday compared to $3.18 a year ago, according to motor club AAA.

Inside Asian Gaming

The two parties will jointly organize a student and faculty exchange program and conduct joint research projects on the integrated resort industry. They will also implement a number of cooperative initiatives covering areas such as information sharing in teaching and research, short-term professional courses, cultural exchanges, executive training, and joint seminars.

Herald Corp.

The Nevada Higher Education System (NSHE) awarded Chairman Seo Jeong-ho an honorary doctorate in humanities in recognition of his contributions to the global hotel and tourism industry and his dedication to the development of the university. In particular, his significant contributions to expanding UNLV's global influence, strengthening its position in Asia, and advancing hospitality education worldwide were acknowledged.

Fox News

The family behind Primm Valley Resorts says it is working to revive the fading Nevada gambling hub after mass closure announcements sparked fears that it's about to become a ghost town.

Fox News

The family behind Primm Valley Resorts says it is working to revive the fading Nevada gambling hub after mass closure announcements sparked fears that it's about to become a ghost town.

Hospitality Experts

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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality was recently ranked the #1 Hospitality & Hotel Management school in the world by CEOWORLD Magazine. The College of Hospitality topped numerous premier institutions, including Cornell, Penn State, and Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. The ranking is based on seven weighted metrics that…
Emma Hwang, Billy Bai, and Mehmet Erdem (all Hospitality) have published their study titled 'Service robot technologies as social actors: a systematic review' in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. The study aimed to explore service robotic technologies from a social actor’s perspective and examine the role of service robots in the…
Juliana R. V. Tkatch (Hospitality) is the leading author of the research article, "I Want to Come Back! The Role of Events in Attraction Image, Revisit Intention, and Loyalty" in Event Management which explored the impact of event participation on visitor perceptions, place attachment, and long-term loyalty within the tourism industry. The…
Associate professor Lina Kim's article, “Tourists’ Carbon-Neutral Intentions and Willingness to Pay a Tourism Carbon Tax: Integrating the Climate Change Risk Perception Model and Attitude Framework,” was recently published in the International Journal of Tourism Research. Kim and her co-authors uncovered findings that highlight the…
Associate Professor Hyelin (Lina) Kim's (Hospitality) article “Adaptive Leadership in Wellness Tourism: Navigating Digital Transformation,” published in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, examines how spa and wellness managers address adaptive challenges stemming from rapid technological advancements in the wellness…
Jehun Moon and Mehmet Erdem (both Hospitality) recently published their study titled, 'From pixels to plates: generation Z’s psychological decision-making in blockchain-based digital twins of quick-service restaurants', in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. This study is one of the first to synthetically explore the psychological…