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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

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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.

Hospitality Management In The News

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Primm Valley Casino Resorts will close 624 hotel rooms when it shutters this summer

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Primm Valley Casino Resorts will close 624 hotel rooms when it shutters this summer

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Primm Valley Casino Resorts will close 624 hotel rooms when it shutters this summer

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All-inclusive vacations are usually associated with beach resorts, but now, Las Vegas casino operators are rolling out bundled packages, combining rooms, meals and drinks into a single upfront price. MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment — two of the biggest players on the Strip — have both introduced bundled deals in recent weeks that are likely to appeal to more budget-conscious travelers.

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Las Vegas officially has a new nonstop air route to Paris, and it will hopefully boost the city's tourism numbers, which have seen a sharp drop over the past year or so. Air France began direct service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Harry Reid International Airport on April 15, giving Las Vegas its first-ever regularly scheduled nonstop route to the French capital.

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Diners who stay off phones may order multiple courses or more drinks, hospitality experts say

Hospitality Management Experts

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Recent Hospitality Management Accomplishments

Won-Yong Oh (Management and Entrepreneurship) was recently recognized as a 2025 Best Reviewer by Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP), one of the flagship journals of the Academy of Management. AMP is a leading outlet that publishes accessible and impactful management research with broad relevance for academics, practitioners, and policymakers…