FIU Hospitality News
Meet Carnival Gold Scholar Price Destinobles
Price Destinobles began his FIU career at the Chaplin School's Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Education & Research's Culinary Arts [...]
FIU Hospitality students win big at collegiate competitions
The Chaplin School hosted the 2016/2017 Florida Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference on November 12 and 13, where [...]
Worlds Ahead Graduate Recognized at Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony
When Stephanie was in second grade, she struggled heavily with a mild form of dyslexia. Throughout her years in elementary [...]
Another Great Year for the Festival and FIU Students
Nearly 1,300 students from FIU provided managerial and logistical support at the 2015 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented [...]
Student Chosen as Programs Director for National Hospitality Organization
Yolanda Suarez was elected to be serve on the 2015 – 2016 National Board as the National Programs Director for [...]
Carnival Gold Scholar Carries the Torch of Knowledge at Class of 2018 Freshman Convocation
While graduation serves as an exit ceremony for FIU grads, the Freshman Convocation is a University tradition, a formal welcome [...]
Hospitality Students Recognized for Leadership and Community Service at National Conference
An FIU delegation made up of 12 students, including three hospitality management students, scored big at the 2014 FBLA-PBL National [...]
Badia Spices Launches Global Sales of Student-Winning Formula
While student achievements can often be represented by gilded awards, certificates, and plaques, it is rare for the entire world to be able to taste it.
Jennifer Massie Wins 2014 Tourism Cares Scholarship Award
Jennifer Massie, a senior at the Chaplin School, was named as the winner of the 2014 ASTA Stan and Leone [...]
International Exchange Student from Bolivia Reflects on Amazing Semester at FIU
For the first time, the Chaplin School welcomed an exchange student from the Universidad Católica Boliviana in La Paz, Bolivia. [...]
CSHTM Awarded Second Cochran Fellowship Grant
Dr. Michael Cheng, Dr. Mark Traynor & Dr. Imran Ahmed have been awarded a second Cochran Fellowship grant for 2016, [...]
Dean Hampton to Present ‘Innovations in Learning Technologies’ at CHART 92
Chaplin School Dean Mike Hampton will participate in a CHART talks session at the 92nd Hotel Training Conference in Charleston, South Carolina [...]
Hospitality Professor Talks Sustainability at Summit
Dr. Nancy Scanlon recently represented the Chaplin School and the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association’s Sustainability Council at [...]
Chaplin Professor Receives Award for Co-Authored Paper
During the Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association annual conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Eunju Suh and [...]
Chaplin School Professor Wins Best Paper Award at Global Conference in Vietnam
Eunju Suh, Ph.D., hospitality management professor, recently attended the 20th Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Conference in Ho Chi Minh [...]
Hospitality Faculty Engage at the Global Level
At the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, students are not the only ones who take advantage of going [...]
Professor’s Engineered Yeast Research Featured at eMerge Americas Techweek
FIU has partnered with the Technology Foundation of the Americas to host eMerge Americas Techweek, a conference that brought together [...]
Hospitality Faculty Members to Retire After Decades of Service
After the Spring 2014 semester, professors David Talty and Nestor Portocarrero (center) will bid farewell to the Chaplin School and enter [...]
Hospitality Professors Recognized for Outstanding Scholarly Achievements
Three members of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management faculty were recently nominated as Top Scholars at FIU. [...]
Professor Cassidy Receives “Grand Award” for Teaching
The Society of Wine Educators (SWE) recently presented Professor Patrick "Chip" Cassidy with "The Grand Award" at their 37th Annual [...]
Alumni reconnect, forge new relationships during Panther Alumni Week
*photo caption: Tom Luersen '84 (left), and Seth McDaniels '10 (right), at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management [...]
Jill Wein Badger ’89, travels to Antarctica for the ‘trip of a lifetime’.
Chaplin alumna, Jill Wein Badger '89, celebrated retirement with the 'trip of a lifetime' - a 14-day cruise to [...]
Carlos Alcantara ’16 Named Business Development Specialist of the Year
Chaplin School alumnus Carlos Alcantara '16 was recently presented with the award for the Royal Caribbean 2016 North East Business [...]
Chaplin School Alumna Appointed Group Operations Director of Elegant Hotels
Chaplin School Alumna, Gayle Talma '92, has been appointed Group Operations Director of Elegant Hotels. The hospitality group comprises the [...]
A Good Education, Hard Work and Determination Helped Student to Achieve Her Goal
Elaine Zhou, recent graduate of the Marriott Tianjin China Program, received the Management Trainee position at The Opposite House hotel [...]
Sandals Resorts’ CEO Adam Stewart Delivers All-Inclusive Experience
Chaplin School alumnus and CEO of Sandals Resorts Adam Stewart '03 was interviewed to discuss his take on the all-inclusive [...]
Alumni and Dean’s Advisory Council Members to Receive FIU Torch Awards
Chaplin school alumni Humberto "Burt" Cabañas '76 (left) and Ed Mugnani '91 (right) will both be recognized at the 14th [...]
On the Move: Hospitality Alumnae Promotions
The goal of any student while in college is to secure or advance a career in their chosen field after [...]
Hospitality Alumnus Takes British Airways to the Top
Under the leadership of managing director of Brands & Customer Experience, Frank van der Post '84, British Airways has been [...]
FIU Magazine Profiles Chaplin Alumnus in His Gourmet Ice Cream Shop
FIU Magazine caught up with Hospitality Management alumnus Don Sargeant to talk about one of his gourmet ice-cream shops in [...]
FIU Offers Video Culinary Classes for Students During Coronavirus Outbreak
FIU Offers Video Culinary Classes for Students During Coronavirus Outbreak
Bacardi USA Donates $5 Million to Florida International University
Bacardi USA Donates $5 Million to Florida International University