This Monday, April 29th, the controversial subject of 'tipping' will bring together the hospitality industry, restauranteurs and researchers in an afternoon of panel discussions, experiences and perspectives.
Professor McAdams was interviewed by Malcolm Jolley, founding editor of Good Food Revolution and Executive Director of Good Food Media, regarding the forum. Good Food Revolution - Tipping Forum
Congratulations to Trent Tucker (HTM Assistant Professor), recipient of the 2013 Desire2Learn Innovation Award in teaching and learning!! He is among only five Canadian academics to be honoured with the award and recognized for making innovations in university education accessible to all of his students.
The annual award will be presented on June 21st in Sydney, N.S. by Desire2Learn and the Society for Teaching and learning in Higher Education.
LEAF (Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice) has revealed it's 2nd Annual 'Canada's Greenest Restaurants' list in honour of Earth Day. PJ's Restaurant was recognized once again! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Trent Tucker, recipient of the 2013 Desire2Learn Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning!! His students fondly state that his "innovation knows no bounds!"
PRESS RELEASE
TIPPED OUT? – A Forum on Gratuities
Is it time to re-think tipping?
GUELPH, Ont. March 19, 2013 - The School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Guelph; and George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts are thrilled to announce Tipped Out, a forum on handling tips in restaurants. The forum will be held on Monday, April 29th, 2 – 4 p.m. at George Brown College, St. James Campus, Room 128, 200 King Street East, Toronto. There is no charge to attend.
On April 18th, a group of students along with Professor Taillon attended the HFTP Regional Conference at the Marriott on Yonge Street in Toronto. The all-day event featured speakers and hotel industry professionals from all over Eastern Canada: from Toronto and Ottawa to Montreal and Halifax. Session topics included best practices in cash handling procedures, leadership, team-building, and management strategies for the hotel industry's multi-generational workforce.
The Management Centre Innsbruck (MCI) in Austria is one of the School's international exchange partners for the past 10 years. Professor Joe Barth is currently in Austria teaching an entrepreneurship course with John Walsh, Vice-Provost, University of Guelph-Humber. Photo: l-r, Joe Barth, Hubert Siller, Director of the MCI Tourism Programs and John Walsh.
The professional association HFTP has agreed to cover the costs of sending two students annually to their HITEC conference. The students will work the event, which is one of the world’s largest boasting an attendance of approximately 7,500 industry professionals. The students will also make a presentation at iHITA, which is the academic conference associated with HITEC. This is an amazing opportunity and resume-booster! The University of Guelph is fortunate to be one of twenty Universities worldwide HFTP is offering this to.
