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Department of Events, Sports, Entertainment, and Tourism Management News

Our department is dedicated to developing well-rounded professionals who deliver exceptional customer experiences in the fast-paced food and beverage and event management industries. This involves managing operations across various hospitality segments, such as sports and entertainment, conventions and banquets, restaurants, and hotel-resorts. With required internships and work hours, our students graduate with valuable real-world experience.

Current Events, Sports, Entertainment, and Tourism Management News

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Campus News |

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

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Campus News |

Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Events, Sports, Entertainment, and Tourism Management In The News

Sports Business Journal

David Stotlar has made an impact around the globe as a sports business educator, author, researcher and adviser.

Newsweek

Hotels have been making the most of the power of Gen Z consumers and getting locked into their preferences. Research has shown that Gen Z travelers’ tastes are more nuanced than what you might perceive at first glance, and although budget-conscious, they aren’t purely motivated by the price point of a product.

Yahoo!

The conflict highlights an emerging debate about synthetic scents: Many hotels use them, but some sensitive guests consider those aromas as welcome as secondhand smoke.

Los Angeles Times

For years now, hotels have been spending more and more on signature fragrances to woo and hook guests. But what if they make some people sick instead? Would those visitors be victims of discrimination?

CDC Gaming

The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.

CDC Gaming

The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.