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Happy Spring! In the April edition of the RHLC Newsletter we look forward to National Apprenticeship Day, celebrate a new partnership with Adams and Associates, Inc. and Job Corps, look back at a presentation with the National Association of Workforce Boards, look forward to participating in the SelectUSA Investment Summit the National ProStart Program Invitational, and highlight Ninja City, apprentice graduates with the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, as well as our March partners and more. National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) U.S. Department of Labor #NationalApprenticeshipDay2025 #ApprenticeshipUSA #culinary #hospitality

📢#JHTR study proposes a new method of tourist demand forecasting📢 In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Yilin Zhou, Jianzhou Wang, Yue Yuh (Dongbei University of Finance and Economics) and Neil Hengyun Li (School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) proposed an integrated method for tourism demand interval prediction by combining multi-source data with a modified swarm intelligence optimizer Different from similar studies published in the past, this study: 🎖️ Is the first to use multi-source data to forecast tourism demand intervals 🎖️ References probability density methods for tourism demand forecasting 🎖️ Utilizes the modified transit search optimization algorithm to forecast travel demand intervals 🎖️ Shows that MTSO-ARIMAX has superior performance compared with benchmarks The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gmJe5qaD DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in tourism demand forecasting, interval forecasting, modified transit search optimization algorithm, and multi-source big data #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #TourismDemand | #DemandForecasting | #IntervalForecasting | #ModifiedTransitSearchOptimizationAlgorithm | #MultiSourceData | #BigData | #DongbeiUniversityofFinanceandEconomics | #PolyUSHTM |

Please HELP US with Tourism and Hospitality Mentoring Experiences project. Manuela Picariello, Ph.D. and I study the mentoring experiences of senior executives (minimum 5 years managerial experience) in the tourism and hospitality. Please 1) Provide and 20 min interview on ZOOM– times on https://lnkd.in/eCrJztAk 2) ask colleagues in top tourism and hospitality management positions to do Thank you Dimitrios Buhalis dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk Manuela Picariello mpicariello@bournemouth.ac.uk         

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🚨STUDENT SPOTLIGHT🚨 Ngoc Tran Nguyen is a doctoral student in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida. Ngoc is a Best Paper Winner from the 2025 Graduate Research Conference. 🏆 Her paper, 'Leveraging service quality model as a feature set with machine learning for fake hotel review detection', was co-authored with Vu Minh Hoang Dang of University of Houston, and faculty supervisors Murat Hancer (UCF) and Rakesh Verma (UH). CHRIE FutureFund™ is pleased to recognize Ngoc Tran Nguyen for her achievement, and we wish her the best as she moves towards degree completion. Read more about Ngoc ’s research, award, and bio here >>> https://lnkd.in/gyvJMGQ6 #FutureFundFriday #CHRIEfuturefund #whyichrie #ICHRIE #APacCHRIE #SECSA #EuroCHRIE #NENA #CentralCHRIE #WestCHRIE #emergingnations #memberlove #nonprofit #futurefund #hospitalityeducation #tourismeducation #hospitalityresearch #tourismresearch #hospitalityprofessional #ICHRIEstudentspotlight

Last week was an exhilarating adventure filled with impactful events! I want to thank the 2025 NENA Federation Annual Conference for the opportunity to speak on a panel and engage in a roundtable discussion about integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in hospitality and tourism academia. Special thanks to the faculty and student team at Stockton University and NENA board for creating an inspiring platform with "Ocean of Opportunity: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Education." We are also grateful to Eric Brown, Ph.D. from Iowa State University for his valuable contributions during his recent visit as a Big 12 Faculty Fellow. His collaboration in research, guest sessions, and panel discussions has greatly benefited our students and faculty. Finally, we welcomed Aric Briggle from Davidson Hospitality and Rajan Gupta from Centelli, who provided invaluable insights on Automation and AI during a hybrid panel session at West Virginia University WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics. Their presentations highlighted the transformative impact of these technologies on the hospitality industry and the future of education. Donna Albano Noel Criscione-Naylor Fran Brasseux Mary R. Darla D. Hancock, CDMP, DMC Frank DeMarco Meridith Balas, Ph.D. Frank Tsai Maureen Peters Gittelman Christine Cleaver Jennifer Forney, PHD, CHE Markus Schuckert Forest Ma Maria Matthews PhD Damien L. Duchamp Tim Colligan, CHE International CHRIE HpBc SIG Hardy Family Hospitality and Tourism Management Nemacolin HIT Lab

🚨🚨JHTE Spotlight Post 🚨🚨 The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education is thrilled to showcase the thought-provoking article "Effect of Hospitality and Tourism Students’ Perceived Skills on Career Adaptability and Perceived Employability" by Dr. Pimtong Tavitiyaman, Dr. Bruce Tsui, and Dr. Peggy Mei Lan Ng (@hong kong polytechnic university college of continu. This study extensively compared hospitality and tourism students perceived skills, career adaptability, and perceived employability. Key findings of this research include: • Skill development: Significant differences in working under pressure, good written communication, numeracy, planning ability, coordination and organization, and ability to use new technology in both learning locations (e.g., in the classroom and internship programs). Internships enhance working under pressure, numeracy, and technology use. • Soft skills as career adaptability: Soft skills (e.g., the interpersonal, humanistic, and behavioral skills) positively impact career adaptability (β = 0.62, p < .01). Soft skills are essential aspects that boost students’ career adaptability. • Career adaptability as perceived employability: Students with higher career adaptability have stronger perceived employability (β = 0.59, p < .01). Again, soft skills are essential aspects for boosting students’ perceived employability. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g4FTR7wb Key Features: • Empirical Data from Hospitality Students: Based on a survey of hospitality and tourism undergraduates in Hong Kong, ensuring insights are drawn from real student experiences. • Comparative Skill Analysis: Differentiates between skills learned in the classroom versus those acquired through internships, providing a comprehensive look at how students are prepared for roles in the industry. • Practical implications: Recommends curriculum improvements that better align educational training with industry needs What are your thoughts on these differences in students' perceived skill levels? 🤔 Share your insights in the comments! 💬 #ICHRIE #JHTE #HospitalityEducation #TourismEducation #BibliometricAnalysis #HospitalityInternships #TourismInternships #AcademicResearch #EducationalTrends #TourismResearch

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CentralCHRIE Needs You!   Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, expand your network, and shape the future of hospitality and tourism education? Serving on the CentralCHRIE Board is a great way to enhance your career, strengthen your CV, and contribute to our academic community. If you aspire to serve on the ICHRIE Board, this is an excellent stepping stone to gain experience and make an impact.   We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 CentralCHRIE Board, with terms beginning at the Annual ICHRIE Conference in June. The following positions are open. Please see the attached document for descriptions of each position and eligibility requirements: Vice President (2025-2028) – Three-year term: 1 year as VP, 1 year as President, 1 year as Immediate Past President Secretary (2025-2027) – Two-year term Director of Marketing (2025-2027) – Two-year term Director of Networking (2025-2027) – Two-year term Director of Industry Relations (2025-2027) – Two-year term   We welcome self-nominations and peer nominations—if you know someone who would be a great fit, encourage them to run or complete the form with their contact information, and we’ll reach out!   To submit a nomination, please use the link below to complete the nomination form. https://lnkd.in/gRkgj7YB If you have any questions, you can email Amy Bardwell at ambardw@ilstu.edu. Nominations are due by Wednesday, April 16, 2025. After this date, eligible nominees will be asked to provide a bio, platform statement, and a letter of support from their institution.   Join us in shaping the future of CentralCHRIE—your leadership can make a difference!