It’s December!! 2024 has almost come to an end, as will all ICHRIE Memberships on 31 December. Memberships can be renewed at any time, but to get the most from the benefits it’s always a good idea to renew by the end of the year.
Please don’t let your membership run out as we ring in the New Year!
As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions of your colleagues. Starting December 1, 2024, nominations for the prestigious 2025 International CHRIE Awards will officially open. Let’s honour those who make a difference—perhaps even yourself!
Any current International CHRIE member, with the following exceptions:
ICHRIE Members,
Thank you to everyone who participated and sent in incredibly thoughtful LMS name ideas! We loved all of them! We carefully reviewed the submissions and wanted to ensure that the name can be holistic and would allow the ICHRIE LMS to grow and include all aspects of hospitality and tourism, not just sustainability and event technology.
The 2024 CentralCHRIE Conference, held online on November 8th, brought together a dynamic community of scholars, educators, industry leaders, and students to explore the theme, “Innovating Hospitality and Tourism: Embracing Technology and Sustainability.” With 64 participants representing 24 institutions, this year’s conference provided an engaging platform for collaborations and innovations. Attendees participated in 30 research presentations and one keynote address.
Congratulations to everyone on the successful conclusion of the EuroCHRIE 2024 Conference, held from November 4–7 in Doha, Qatar, with the theme “Hospitality and Tourism in a New Era: Building Bridges and Overcoming Challenges.” Hosted by Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU). The conference provided an inspiring and impactful platform, featuring concurrent sessions, interactive workshops, insightful keynote presentations, and, last but not least, enriching cultural exchanges.
The conference brought together over 150 participants from more than 35 countries, spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the USA, and Asia. The program addressed vital topics in hospitality and tourism, including sustainability, digital transformation, cultural integration, and leadership. From workshops for young scholars and PhD students to the EuroCHRIE board meeting, participants engaged in learning experiences that set a dynamic tone for the event.
ANNUAL CASE STUDY COMPETITION – 2025
by JOURNAL of HOSPITALITY & TOURISM CASES (JHTC)
An International CHRIE Journal.
The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JHTR) is thrilled to announce the release of the special issue: "Above and Beyond: Advancing the Power of Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism." This special issue presents a fine collection of research dedicated to advancing the theoretical understanding and managerial knowledge around the design and management of hospitality and tourism experiences.
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Your CHRIE FutureFund™ provided a $1,000 award to eight graduate students, enabling them to attend the 2024 ICHRIE Global Conference in Montreal. There were four Best Paper Winners from the 2024 Graduate Research Conference held at FIU in January, and four winners of the 2024 Dissertation Proposal Competition. One student, Juhwan Lim, from Kansas State University, won both awards.
Dear ICHRIE ESD Advisors,
Wishing everyone a wonderful beginning to the fall 2024 semester.
In the era of digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful general-purpose technology capable of revolutionizing various industries. The rapid advancement of AI technologies, including generative AI (e.g., GPT-4), robotics, computer vision, and machine learning is reshaping the landscape of the H&T industry. These technologies are being integrated into various aspects of the sector, from customer service and operations and revenue management to marketing and strategic decision-making (Huang et al., 2022). However, the role of AI and generative AI (genAI) in higher education over the long terms remains an open question (Swaak, 2024).
As AI and genAI continue to permeate the hospitality and tourism industry, it brings about significant changes and challenges for both professionals and educators (Yusuf et al., 2024). This rapid technological advancement also underscores the urgency of integrating AI technologies into educational and training programs within the hospitality and tourism sector (Al-Zahrani, 2023). Educational institutions face the critical task of adapting their curricula and teaching methodologies to prepare future professionals equipped with the in-demand skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an AI-infused landscape (Adeyinka-Ojo et al., 2020). This includes not only understanding AI technologies but also developing competencies in data literacy, ethical considerations, and AI-driven decision-making processes (Adeyinka-Ojo et al., 2020). The challenge lies in striking a balance between traditional hospitality skills and new technological proficiencies. The rapid advancements in AI will likely bring disruptive changes to the H&T industry and transfer how educators and research approach operations, marketing, human resources, revenue management, accounting, finance, and other management strategies (Dogru et al., 2023). The evolving landscape calls for a continuous re-evaluation of educational content, ensuring it remains relevant and forward-thinking in addressing the needs of both the industry and the students.
Dear Delegates and Hotel, Restaurant, Institution and Tourism Professionals,
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The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JHTR) has a new submission category, Registered Research, now open for submissions. JHTR is participating in the Center for Open Science registered reports initiative, called JHTR Registered Research (JRR). JRR are empirical studies whose introduction, methods, and proposed analyses have been reviewed before data collection. These papers go through a two-stage review process. Stage 1 is a peer review of the proposed study before data collection and Stage 2 is a peer review of the final paper once data collection and analyses are complete. If a JRR is accepted after the Stage 1 review, it will be in-principle accepted. This means that pending rigorous adherence to the protocol approved in the Stage 1 manuscript, the final paper will be accepted for publication after peer review by the same team of reviewers in Stage 2. Being fully equivalent to the regular submission category, JRRs are treated as regular research papers once published. As a publication, there is no difference whatsoever. |
The NENA CHRIE Federation held its spring regional conference this year at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME from 4-6 April 2024. The conference was a remarkable success, not even a winter storm could stop our NENA colleagues from getting together for a weekend of learning and networking!
The very best charities, according to philanthropic research, spend the overwhelming percentage of funds on actual charitable activities, and not on such items as marketing or salaries. However, your CHRIE FutureFund™ has always spent 100% of any funds received on awards, so you can be assured your donation is being maximized.
While neither ICHRIE nor CHRIE FutureFund™ are charities, ICHRIE is a non-profit entity that focuses on education. CHRIE FutureFund™, for explanatory purposes, is an investment account under supervision of the ICHRIE Finance Committee that supports the long-term success of ICHRIE and its members. For those who file taxes in the United States there is a slight advantage to donating funds to non-profits/charities, and with changes in recent U.S. tax laws may only apply to those who itemize deductions. It is understood that those from outside the U.S. may have different rules associated with donating to non-profits and charities. What is important to know is that writing a significant check to CHRIE FutureFund™ will have maximum impact of the amount.
Tue Jan 7, 2025WestCHRIE Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award Nomination Deadline Category: WestCHRIE |
