HFTM News
New Faculty Positions as the School Grows!
The School invites applications for two tenure-track (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professors in Lodging Management.
Responsibilities include instruction in the Bachelor of Commerce, Masters and/or PhD (Management) programs, the pursuit of scholarly research, and industry relations. The successful applicant will be expected to play a leadership role in the delivery and development of lodging curriculum, research, and service.
Applications will be accepted now until the closing date of December 15th, 2014.
PhD Student Wins TTRA Best Presentation Award
Congratulations to Carrie Herzog, Guelph PhD Candidate, who won the Travel & Tourism Research Association student symposium "Best Presentation" award. It is the second win in a row for HFTM's PhD students!
New chefs’ forum discusses future of Canadian food; Celebrated chefs and restaurateurs make up expert panel
The University of Guelph is preparing to welcome some of Canada’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs to campus on September 29 to discuss future of Canadian food.
The Food Day Canada Chefs’ Forum, hosted in partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) and the College of Business and Economics, will unite this elite group of experts, who are also recipients of the University’s Good Food Innovation Award.
'Help Drew Breathe Concert'
The 'Help Drew Breathe Concert' is taking place tonight in the University Centre Room 103 at 8:00 p.m. A harp concert featuring Hanna Barlow will help raise funds for our student Drew Cumpson, who experienced a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed while volunteering in Peru. Admission is by donation. Hope you are able to show your support.
Young Hotelier Summit (YHS) 2015
The University of Guelph was once again the only Canadian school invited to Lausanne for the Young Hotelier Summit 2015!
HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association Fall Social - Nomination Deadline Monday
Wednesday, October 29, 2014: HAFA/HFTM AA Fall Social
New Competition for Hospitality Students - GenYP Challenge
GenYP is a new competition for hospitality students. Similar to the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS), the event will take place annually in conjunction with HFTP’s (Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals) Annual Conference. This year the conference is being held in New Orleans’ French Quarter from October 22nd - 25th.
Inspirational Story of HFTM Student Drew Cumpson
Drew Cumpson inspires me and many others
Guelph Mercury Article By Jakki Jeffs
I would like to introduce you to Drew Cumpson, a young man I had not known until a month ago. Even now, my knowledge is via some friends of Drew's or articles and YouTube videos.
Tipping Expert on CBC Radio
Professor Bruce McAdams discussed tipping on CBC Radio's alberta@noon. During his interview he took calls from listeners and discussed the issues people encounter when tipping at various dining establishments. (The interview begins at 21:23).