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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

Erik Matthewson on the green swinging a golf club
People |

Setbacks don't deter Erik Matthewson from becoming first UNLV golf management student to reach a Tour-level event.

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Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

Hospitality student David Jelinksy fishes in the UNLV pool. Members of the UNLV Swim Team dive underneath the water.
People |

UNLV student and 'Survivor' contestant David Jelinsky returns to campus with lessons learned from his reality show appearance.

UNLV XMAS
Campus News |

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Research |

From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.

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Campus News |

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

Hospitality In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

There’s little chance Las Vegas will be able to match the economic success this year that the city saw a year ago when it hosted its first Super Bowl. And other circumstances could play into just how many people arrive this weekend for a good time as New Orleans gears up to host Super Bowl 59 two time zones away on Sunday.

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Are movies or series going to define the trips we take? Also known as jet setting, film tourism has become a big trend for 2025 - and beyond - and yes, the way we travel has changed.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Convicted murderer Robert Telles wrote his subordinate hundreds of romantic emails on Clark County time and devices, telling Roberta Lee-Kennett “I love you so, so much,” “I wish we could just run away together” and “I love you, my distraction.”

Tempo

The Bali Provincial Government is targeting domestic and foreign tourist visits of more than 16 million visits by 2025. What are the challenges?

Las Vegas Review Journal

If Circus Circus, the iconic north Strip casino, is sold by gaming entrepreneur Phil Ruffin, what could take its place?

Forbes

From the serpentine Gotthard Pass in the Swiss Alps, which starred in Goldfinger, to the stunning landscapes featured in White Lotus, including Hawaiian golden hours and Sicilian coastlines hugging cliffsides, some movies and TV series inherently spark wanderlust. Movie tourism, also known as set jetting, goes beyond simply visiting a famous film location or tacking on a cinematic tour to an itinerary. It's about the way films and shows inspire viewers to pack their bags and explore movie destinations in real life.
 

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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

Ashok Singh (Resorts, Gaming, and Golf Management) recently published an article in IEEE Access about interpretable machine learning in forecasting hotel cancellations. The citation for the piece is: Ismael Gómez Talal (Ph.D. student, Rey Juan Carlos University, Camino del Molino, Fuenlabrada,Madrid, Spain), Mana Azizsoltani (Ph.D. Student,…
Marta Soligo (Hospitality) has been interviewed by Forbes on her research on film tourism. She shared her thoughts on topics such as building stakeholder networks and mitigating overtourism risks.
Cass Shum (Hospitality) recently published her paper "Charging during the stay: the effects of EV chargers’ availability and pricing on consumer perceived utilitarian value and behavioral intentions" in the Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, with coauthors Alumna Wanjia Han from Purdue University Fort Wayne and Guoguang Wan…
Alumna Carrie Yunxuan Zhang, Cass Shum, and Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality), recently published their paper "Organizational Responses to Online Employee Reviews: A Mixed-method Research" in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. This research examines organizational responses to negative online employee reviews on…
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute, Hospitality) published a book chapter entitled, "Manipulation in Esports" in the "Palgrave Handbook on the Economics of Manipulation in Sport." The book examines manipulation in sport through the lens of economics, bringing light to the various ways benefits can be gained from rule and…
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality) gave the keynote address at the 2024 Esports Research Network Conference in London, UK. Her keynote, titled, "The Bettor Part of Valor(ant)," explored the interconnectedness between gambling, gaming, and esports, and where research can support a sustainable future for esports’…