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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

Tammi Tiger
People |

The director of UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative has been named the Graduate College Alumna of the Year for her work expanding opportunities for Indigenous students.

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Campus News |

As the fall semester begins, these Rebels are optimistic about achieving good grades and making new connections.

students walking down stairs past UNLV signage, with the Flashlight sculpture in the background
Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

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People |

UNLV students set the tone for their post-grad futures through internship experiences across the country.

high school graduates from the Rebel College Accelerator program
Campus News |

Now in its fifth year, the program has helped more than 1,800 high schoolers from around Southern Nevada graduate with college credits — and set their futures in motion.

Engle family in front of Honors College sign
People |

The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.

Hospitality In The News

G&M News

The rapid growth of slot machine vlogs and gambling content on YouTube is developing a new layer of influence around casinos. In this interview, Tiange Xu, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas discusses how creators are becoming informal sources of gambling education.

Inc.

A job seeker was told one blunder hurt their professional image after a panel interview. Experts say the decision isn’t entirely shocking.

KSNV-TV: News 3

While end-of-summer travel typically dominates this time of year, experts say travelers may want to begin planning their holiday trips now.

Travel and Tour World

To finish, film tourism will be a massive profit driver along the United States in 2026. Los Angeles, New York City, and Atlanta will reign supreme as the leaders in the booming film tourism sector.

Washington Post

Ditch the PJs, leave cleaning to the pros and use the right tongs.

Covers

A UNLV study found streamers and vloggers primarily focus on betting strategy and game mechanics, while responsible gambling messages remain uncommon despite being linked to higher audience engagement.

Hospitality Experts

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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

Tiange Xu (Hospitality) was featured in a G&M News interview, "Understanding the Impact of Gambling Content Creators on Player Behavior and Responsible Gaming." Drawing on his dissertation research on slot machine vlogs, the interview explores how gambling content creators are becoming informal sources of gambling education and building highly…
Tiange Xu (Hospitality), Andrea Dassopoulos (International Gaming Institute), and UNLV alumnus Dante Miller (Ph.D. Sociology, 2026) recently published a paper, "Classification-Behavior Discordance and Problem Gambling: Differential Patterns for Fantasy Sports and Loot Boxes Among College Students," in the Journal of Gambling Studies. The study…
Joseph Lema (Hospitality) presented the World Tourism Cities Development Report (2025–2026) at the opening session of the World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development 2026 on September 8, 2026, in Beijing, China. The report systematically assesses 100 representative tourist cities worldwide, covering 70 countries and regions. Lema was…
Professor Joseph Lema (Hospitality) is a coauthor of the recently published article, "Public Trust in Generative AI: Risk Perceptions, Regulatory Safeguards, and the Acceptance of Deepfake Technology." This study examines how perceived benefits, perceived risks, privacy concerns, and demographic characteristics relate to trust in deepfake…
Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality) presented on the opportunities and obligations present in sports betting for professional sports organizations at the annual Pro Sports Assembly leadership retreat. The audience included executives from major pro sports and adjacent organizations, including NFL Corporate, Arizona…
Hyelin (Lina) Kim and co-authors Zhenxian Piao and Sung-Eun Kim recently published a study in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology examining the key dimensions of perceived virtual event quality (VEQual). Using a mixed-methods approach, the researchers investigate how these dimensions relate to telepresence and social presence,…