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AI-powered holiday travel plans may offer both convenience and risk, expert explains , articleAs more people turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for help planning their holiday trips, travelers may be relying on AI tools for everything from flight prices to hotel picks to local recommendations. But while these tools can be helpful, Juan Luis Nicolau, a professor of revenue management in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, says they should be used carefully.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Pamplin Spotlight: Eric Johnston III , articleEric Johnston III shares how studying abroad, embracing Ut Prosim, and building partnerships shaped a career of innovation and public policy.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown stalemate ends, flights delayed, SNAP benefits, yams vs sweet potatoes, more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Hotel revenues are reaching a new high in Colorado , articleA study from the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management found hotel revenue in Colorado rose 25 percent after marijuana legalization, offering insights for hospitality leaders, policymakers, and investors.
Date: Aug 19, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Exploring the future of hospitality and tourism education , articleHospitality experts shared how tech is changing customer experience and what skills Virginia Tech students need to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Air travel concerns, AI scams, papal conclave begins this week, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including., air travel anxiety, AI-enhanced scams, the conclave, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Students Showcase Skills at “Ignite Event Excellence: The EEMG Innovation Showcase” , articleVirginia Tech’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Department hosted Ignite Event Excellence: The EEMG Innovation Showcase in Wallace Hall. The event spotlighted student work from the Catering, Event Management, Hospitality Sales, and Event Capstone courses, featuring applied learning projects and experiential educational opportunities developed both in and outside of the classroom throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Date: May 30, 2025 - -
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Expert weighs in on growing travel anxiety amid rise in air incidents , articleAs summer travel season approaches, many Americans are busy making vacation plans—but growing anxiety around flying is casting a shadow over those plans. So far in 2025, 33 deadly crashes have been reported in the United States, fueling concern about air travel safety.
Date: May 01, 2025 - -
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Pamplin College of Business Honors Scholars at Inaugural Research Awards Ceremony , articleOn April 9, the Pamplin College of Business hosted its inaugural Research Awards Ceremony, honoring six faculty members with the Research Impact Award for their outstanding scholarly achievements and impactful contributions to academia, industry, and beyond.
Date: Apr 30, 2025 - -
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Pamplin College of Business Honors Seniors at Students of Distinction Ceremony , articleOn March 30, the Pamplin College of Business honored recipients of both college-level and departmental senior awards during the Students of Distinction Ceremony. This prestigious event recognized a total of 55 awards and celebrated the exceptional academic achievements, leadership, and contributions of undergraduate students within the Pamplin community.
Date: Apr 07, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech’s HTM Department Presents the “IGNITE Event Excellence” Innovation Showcase , articleThe Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management is proud to present IGNITE Event Excellence: The EEMG Innovation Showcase — an evening dedicated to student innovation, industry engagement, and academic celebration. The event will be held on Thursday, April 24th from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Wallace Hall Atrium.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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A lifelong love of hospitality brought Niharika Adhikari to Virginia Tech , articleAdhikari, a master's degree student, said Pamplin College of Business's hospitality and tourism management program offered in the Washington, D.C., area is the perfect fit for her career goals.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Tarah Warner, Assistant Professor of Practice, Event and Experience Management recently spoke at the Virginia Society of Association Executives' (VSAE) Meeting Planner Summit , articleAssistant Professor of Practice, Event and Experience Management at the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, recently spoke at the Virginia Society of Association Executives’ (VSAE) Meeting Planner Summit at Caesars Virginia, sharing insights on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Event Planning.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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Faculty club pop-up events spark connection and collaboration , articleTeaching and research faculty are creating a sense of community at a series of Faculty Affairs-planned events that facilitate "intellectual socializing."
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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Expert shares Thanksgiving food and beverage tips for a stress-free holiday , articleVirginia Tech culinary and hospitality expert David Yanisko shares tips and tricks to ensure that your holiday celebration is a success.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 - -
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Kurt Krause, Former HTM Advisory Board Chair and 1st Member Emeritus , articleHuge congratulations to Mr. Kurt Krause, who was recently recognized as HTM’s very first Emeritus Advisory Board Member during our Advisory Board dinner on October 24th. This new membership is reserved for departing board members whose service has expanded for at least ten years and who have offered significant contributions in terms of time, talent and treasure to HTM, and concluded their voluntary service on the board in good standing. This new membership was created to honor their service but also allow them to remain engaged with the department on their own terms.
Date: Nov 14, 2024 - -
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Inaugural recipients named for Lutz Awards , articleSophia Economou, Zheng “Phil” Xiang, John Rossmeisl, and Markus Breitschmid earned the first Jacob A. Lutz III Awards for Eminent Scholars during Virginia Tech’s annual research awards ceremony, Celebrating Scholarly Excellence, on Nov. 6.
Date: Nov 13, 2024 - -
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Joint Webinar between Virginia Tech's HTM and Sun Yat-Sen University's School of Tourism Management Successfully Held , articleOn September 19th, the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) at Virginia Tech and the School of Tourism Management (STM) at Sun Yat-Sen University co-hosted a webinar on "Digitalization and AI Technology for Tourism Research and Education." Approximately 40 faculty members, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers from both institutions attended the event.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Zheng 'Phil' Xiang talks about emerging technology and tourism , redirectZheng "Phil" Xiang joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the intersection of technology and tourism. He shares the significant technological shifts in the tourism industry over the past decade, including the influence of social media and artificial intelligence on trip research and the experience itself.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 - -
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Juan Luis Nicolau, honored with the Career Award for Academic Excellence , article Date: Jan 26, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech partners with Averett University for hospitality and tourism summit , redirectThe universities collaborated to explore challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality and tourism industry in southern Virginia.
Date: Nov 14, 2023 - -
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Dr. Kristin Lamoureux Appointed Director of the MSBA-HTM Program , articleThe Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech has announced the appointment of Dr. Kristin Lamoureux as Director of the Master of Science in Business Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management Program. Dr. Lamoureux, Collegiate Associate Professor of Tourism and Hospitality, is an accomplished hospitality and tourism educator and administrator. She has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, researcher, and practitioner, as well as a proven track record of fostering collaboration with industry professionals and transforming real life experience into high quality education in the US and abroad.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 - -
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Dini Hajarrahmah, Ph.D. student in the HTM Department, was an invited speaker at The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) 2023 SOM (Senior Officials’ Meeting) , articleDini Hajarrahmah, the current Ph.D. student in the Howard Feiertag Hospitality and Tourism Management Department at Virginia Tech, was an invited speaker at The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) 2023 SOM (Senior Officials’ Meeting) held at the Seattle Convention Centre on August 3rd, 2023. She spoke at the Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum during a workshop titled: “Assessing the Impact of Rising Sea Levels on Travel and Tourism in APEC Economies.”
Date: Aug 08, 2023 - -
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Travelers should pack a lot of patience for the summer vacation season, says expert , redirectThe official kick-off of summer travels begins this Memorial Day weekend and industry experts predict it could be one of the busiest travel seasons in nearly two decades. That means travelers should pack precaution and patience before traveling to their planned vacation destination, says Mahmood Khan, a travel and tourism professor at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 31, 2023 - -
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Triple Hokie Ty Breland talks future of hospitality, workplace at Pamplin speaker event , redirectTy Breland ’98, M.S. ’01, Ph.D. ’04, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Marriott International Inc., spoke to the future of the workplace and hospitality industry during the Wells Fargo Distinguished Speakers Series event hosted by Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business on March 27.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 - -
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Education at Virginia Tech a family affair for the Raceks , redirectFour members of the Racek family currently are pursuing degrees at the university, and they’re enjoying being together while also blazing their own trails
Date: Apr 27, 2023 - -
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How to Make the Most of Duty-Free airport Stores , redirect Date: Mar 24, 2023 - -
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O’Brian Martin advocates for students to help create a culture of belonging , redirectNote to readers: Students O'Brian Martin and Amanda Leckner will speak with President Tim Sands as part of his State of the University address on Jan. 18.
Date: Jan 20, 2023 - -
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Travelers should pack a lot of patience for a busy holiday travel season as the industry recovers, says expert , redirectWhile travelers are feeling more comfortable about resuming holiday travel and celebration, they will continue to face delays, cancellations, and other frustrations, says a Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Nov 21, 2022 - -
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Saudi Arabia Travel Advice: What To Know Before You Go , redirectWhen people ask Kami Turky about his travels to Saudi Arabia, he has two pieces of advice: Don't miss traditional food like Kabsa, a mixed rice dish, and Tharid, a lamb and vegetable stew, "which are delicious."
Date: Oct 10, 2022 - -
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'I don't think these charges are worth it': Why hard times may prompt new hotel fees , redirectWhat's the next big hotel fee going to be? Will hotels ramp up mandatory resort fees? Add new extras for daily housekeeping? Or maybe just raise their room rates?
Date: Sep 12, 2022 - -
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2022’s Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations , redirectWhile Fourth of July celebrations were limited during the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s events should be able to proceed fairly normally thanks to our vaccination efforts. Americans are already gearing up for this major holiday, too. The National Retail Federation projects that American households this year will spend a collective $7.7 billion just on food for Fourth of July celebrations.
Date: Jun 27, 2022 - -
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BEST COLLEGES IN VIRGINIA OF 2022 , redirectA college degree is a valuable investment, and individuals who hold a college degree make more than individuals who don't. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for an individual with a college degree is $1,248 per week. Individuals with only a high school diploma make $502 less, averaging $746 per week. This guide to the best colleges in Virginia highlights higher learning institutions that will help to increase your future earnings.
Date: Apr 21, 2022 - -
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Feiertag HTM Students Take Home 1st Place in the US for 2021 Smith Travel Research (STR) Market Study Competition , articleUnder the supervision of Feiertag Hospitality and Tourism Management Professor Tom Duetsch, VT undergraduate students were crowned 1st place in the US and ranked second overall internationally in the 2021 Smith Travel Research (STR) Market Study Competition. In the last few years, the STR Market Study Competition has become one of the hallmark student research competitions in hospitality education and has attracted participation from global institutions.
Date: Jan 11, 2022 - -
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Dr. Juan Luis Nicolau is awarded the Alimara CETT Barcelona Award , articleDr. Juan Luis Nicolau, professor in the Virginia Tech Howard Feiertag Dept of Hospitality and Tourism Management, won the CETT Alimara Award of Research in Tourism of the Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy of the University of Barcelona. The Alimara award is an international award that recognizes top tourism and hospitality researchers around the world.
Date: Nov 04, 2021 - -
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Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving , redirectThanksgiving is one of America’s most beloved holidays, giving families a chance to share a meal together and reflect on all the things for which they are grateful. The first Thanksgiving dates back to Plymouth, MA in 1621, and each U.S. president declared a yearly celebration of the holiday until Theodore Roosevelt signed Thanksgiving into law permanently in 1941.
Date: Nov 08, 2019 - -
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Total Hotel Revenue Management: Why Aren't We Better at This? , redirectRevenue Management (RM) professionals have been talking about 'Total Hotel RM' (THRM) for well over a decade. In 2010, THRM was predicted to be implemented 'within the next 5 years' by a majority of survey respondents. In another study conducted in 2017, THRM was again identified as a significant future trend in RM, with function space, restaurants, spa, golf, parking, and retail all rated as 'Likely' or 'Very Likely' to see RM implementation (see Appendix I). There have been numerous articles and presentations at industry conferences, including some by both of these authors.
Date: Oct 07, 2019 - -
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Marriott Foundation grants $2.1 million to Virginia Tech Global Business and Analytics project , articleFundraising for the construction of Virginia Tech’s proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex has taken another big step forward, with a $2.1 million grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 - -
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Florian Zach joins hospitality and tourism management faculty , articleFlorian Zach has been appointed assistant professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 - -
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Does winning the FIFA World Cup boost the national economy? , articleSoccer fans aren’t the only ones with their eyes on the ball during these weeks of World Cup matches in Russia.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 - -
Article ItemVisiting Faculty Feature: Dr. Yusi Ding from Beijing Union University , article
Dr. Yusi Ding, faculty from Beijing Union University, is returning to the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Virginia Tech after a two-year hiatus. Dr. Ding’s research focus revolves around “smart” tourism, big data analysis, and customer behavior. She is continuing her research with Dr. Phil Xiang, analyzing online reviews for hospitality organizations based in China, and extending her research engagement with Dr. Xiang and PhD student Jonilda Bahja on social media analysis.
Date: Nov 30, 2018 - -
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Article ItemVisiting Faculty Feature: Dr. Hua Bai from Shenzhen Tourism College, Jinan University , article
Dr. Hua Bai, also known as Wendy, is a visiting faculty member from Shenzhen Tourism College, Jinan University. During her time in the Hospitality and Tourism management program, Dr. Bai has been engaged in both research and teaching opportunities. She and Dr. Phil Xiang are in the final stages of a yearlong research project entitled “E-Commerce Based Tourism Supply Chain Collaboration.” Dr. Bai has been exposed to new styles of teaching, which she looks forward to applying in her classrooms at Shenzhen Tourism College. Additionally, Dr. Phil Xiang’s IT and Business Analytics class has inspired her to develop a similar course at Jinan University, utilizing Dr Xiang’s textbook entitled Tourism Information Technology.
Date: Nov 30, 2018 - -
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2018 Hospitality and Tourism Management Destinations Career Fair , articleThe 2018 Hospitality and Tourism Management Destinations Career Fair was a success! With over 35 vendors, a wide variety of hospitality related businesses were in attendance from across the United States. Companies were recruiting for a variety of summer internships as well as full time positions at exclusive international resorts and hotels, private clubs, professional sport venues, fine dining restaurants, franchisees, hotel management companies, and tourism destination management organizations.
Date: Nov 30, 2018 - -
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Hospitality and tourism management department to be named for Howard Feiertag , articleThe internationally ranked Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech will be renamed the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 - -
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The Feiertag Academy-to-Industry Library Collection via VTechworks , articleImproving knowledge transfer between academic institutions and the hospitality and tourism industry can certainly be a challenge. Luckily, Howard Feiertag, longtime HTM instructor and industry icon, has a great understanding of this challenge and is eager to bridge the gap. Feiertag’s passion to find ways for Hospitality and Tourism professionals to access academic research has led him to create the Feiertag Academy-to-Industry Library Collection.
Date: Jan 09, 2019 - -
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Pamplin’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Department Ranked #2 Nationally , redirectThe Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Department in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business recently earned top national and international recognition. HTM was ranked as the #2 program in the United States and the #6 program in the world by QS World University Rankings.
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