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My Professional Origin Story: Tammi Tiger
Tammi Tiger
People |

A nontraditional path through higher education led to a career in public service and a leadership role at UNLV.

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: September and October
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Campus News |

A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.

Las Vegas Sports Jobs Have More Than Doubled in a Decade, UNLV Data Shows
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Business and Community |

Updated CBER dashboard reveals nearly 19,000 regional sports-related jobs, $860 million in annual visitor spending, and growing youth participation.
 

The College Journey: How UNLV Supports Transfer Students
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Campus News |

Campus resources help incoming students find a sense of community while keeping their graduation plans on track.

A Game Plan for Success for UNLV's Sport Hospitality Majors
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Campus News |

Students in the new bachelor's program benefit from a Las Vegas home field advantage and industry connections.

A Rebel in Spirit: Kevin Kraft
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People |

An ‘eventful’ life and career led the 2026 Silver State Award honoree to develop a philanthropic relationship with UNLV that has proven to be mutually beneficial.

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Hospitality In The News

Allegiant partners with UNLV to enhance flight attendant training
LARA

Allegiant has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William F. Harrah College of Hospitality to deliver a customized customer experience training program for flight attendants across its network.

What Happens to a Hotel When War Comes to Town?
Afar

Two acclaimed books about the Intercontinental Kabul and Paris’s Hotel Lutetia reveal how hotels have sheltered people in danger, served those in power, and become unlikely witnesses to history.

Gambling in Hawaiʻi — lock it down or make it legal?
Hawaiʻi Public Radio

With tourism talk taking over the top of everyone's minds, lawmakers are looking at new ways to bring visitor dollars in. One suggestion? Gambling.

Is Crypto Trading Gambling? A Unlv Researcher Weighs In
Gambling.com

It’s late 2021 and Bitcoin is surging to what will be its record high of nearly $68,000. Dr. Tiange (Patrick) Xu, then a PhD candidate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), was watching this unfold, while social media surged with stories of overnight crypto fortunes.

How Long Is Uncooked Rice Good For? It Depends on What Kind You Have
Martha Stewart

Nonperishable items, such as rice, are great to buy in bulk, but how long can you keep them in your pantry?

Formerly bankrupt buffet chain comes back after 6-year shutdown
TheStreet

The better-for-you concept’s unexpected return comes as traditional all-you-can-eat buffet chains struggle.

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Hospitality Experts

Marta Soligo
An expert on the intersection of travel and tourism with sociology, social justice, and environmental sustainability. 
Bo Bernhard
An expert on gaming and society, Bernhard has been featured on CNN, The Discovery Channel, the BBC, and The History Channel.
Daniel Sahl
An expert on tourism, gaming, and slot machines.  
William (Bill) Werner
An expert in hospitality and employment law, labor relations, hotel security, and risk management
Kweisi Ausar
An expert in leadership development, performance-based coaching, ethical leadership, and workplace spirituality
Juliana Rodrigues Vieira Tkatch
An expert on sports entertainment, tourism attractions, and event planning.
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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

Cass Shum
Cass Shum (Hospitality) recently published a paper, "I can handle robot errors! Robot error learning and industry turnover intentions," with UNLV Ph.D. Alumni Yunxuan Carrie Zhang (City University of Macau), and coauthors in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. This article showed that robot error management culture and training…
Juliana R. V Tkatch, Andrew Lanzino, Mariana Rossi da Fonseca
Juliana R. V Tkatch; Ph.D. student Andrew Lanzino; and graduate student Mariana Rossi da Fonseca (all Hospitality) represented UNLV, presenting their research at the Greater Western Chapter, Travel and Tourism Research Association (GWTTRA) The conference is more than a forum for sharing research results; it is a collaborative community of…
Hyelin (Lina) Kim
Hyelin Kim (Hospitality) coauthored a study published in the Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing that examines the key attributes shaping tourists’ cognitive image of conflict-ridden destinations, using the Korean Demilitarized Zone as a case study. The results highlight the greater importance of structural factors, particularly…
Seyhmus Baloglu; Jungsun (Sunny) Kim
For the fourth year in a row, professors Seyhmus Baloglu and Jungsun (Sunny) Kim (both Hospitality) have been included on the World's Top 2% Scientists list, which is compiled jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier. Officially released in October 2026, this prestigious list identifies the world's leading researchers, representing…
Chencong Ren, Tiange Xu
Master’s student Chencong Ren (Hospitality) received the 2027 Emerging Nevada Scholars in Gambling Research Award for his project, “Does Betting Speed Signal Gambling Problems? A Sportsbook Simulation Study.” The award supports graduate research that advances understanding of gambling-related harm. The project received $3,000 in funding and is…
Juliana R. V. Tkatch
Juliana R. V. Tkatch (Hospitality) published a new study in the Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance that examines how people with intellectual disabilities (PwIDs) transition from school to careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. Using a sustainable career perspective, the exploratory…
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