Department of Hospitality Management News
With a strong focus on strategic management and operations, the Department of Hospitality Management prepares students for leadership roles in the global hospitality and tourism industry. Students build customer service skills to ensure guest satisfaction and gain business knowledge to manage resources, budgets, and staff effectively. Common topics include human resources, hospitality law, facilities management, marketing, and revenue management.
Current Hospitality Management News
A brief campus visit during a chance trip to Las Vegas set the Hospitality Alumnus of the Year on a journey to the top of the hotel-casino org chart.
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Hospitality Management In The News
Las Vegas Strip and downtown casinos closed out 2025 with a slight uptick in gambling revenue despite a significant drop in visitors and signs of pricing fatigue among customers, according to public data and industry analysts.
Las Vegas Strip and downtown casinos closed out 2025 with a slight uptick in gambling revenue despite a significant drop in visitors and signs of pricing fatigue among customers, according to public data and industry analysts.
Whether it’s a reaction to the “Vegas is dead” narrative or a routine effort to fill hotel rooms, the city’s bid to attract customers for the Super Bowl weekend is unlike any in recent memory, with Strip rooms going for less than $100 a night and the typical luxury outlets tamping down room rates.
Las Vegas is gearing up for a tourism resurgence in 2026, driven by a robust lineup of conventions and events. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the city hosted approximately 38.3 million visitors between January and November 2025, marking a 7% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. However, optimism is high for a rebound.
With a new Consumer Electronics Show, the world's eyes are once again on Las Vegas. But the sinful desert city is no longer the same: in 2025, almost all success indicators—from visitor numbers to incoming flights—were downgraded.
Several casinos outside the Las Vegas Strip are expanding their properties despite a tourism slump in the city. These casinos report increased visits from outside the area, prompting them to label themselves "hybrid" resorts.
