January 30, 2020
UTRGV’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program is partnering with Luby’s to host the event “Healthy Eating and Wellness at Luby’s,” with a percentage of the sales going to student scholarships in the hospitality and tourism program
Pool party? Yes, please! UTRGV Hospitality students enjoy one of the many themed sites at the ALIS Conference Gala Reception. Our students were able to network with many hospitality industry businesspeople on this night, tacos and smores in hand.
V’S up! Hospitality students represent UTRGV at the 2020 Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, California.
During one of the nights in Los Angeles, Dr. A.J. Singh coordinated a tour of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Our hospitality students were able to enjoy spectacular views from the 73rd floor of the tallest building on the West Coast. Special thanks to hotel manager, Zaw Oo for escorting the team throughout the entire tour of the hotel!
October 31, 2019
A group of UTRGV MBA students competed last October 2019 in Hotel Management’s Hotel ROI Chicago Networking Conference. Their presentation was a take on glamping—luxury glamping to be specific. They unveiled a creative video showing their audience of industry-expert judges just how their concept worked. Not only did they take home the win, but got some job offers as well as interested investors in their project. Watch the video below to see what the team put together for the competition or Click the link to learn more about their presentation!
Team ASTRA with mentor and HOST Program Director, Dr. AJ Singh after being announced as first place winners. From left to right: Ace Palomero, Samir Cortez Fallad, Dr. Arjun Singh, Edelyn Barcena, Alejandro Mendivil Alcalde
ASTRA’s CEO, Ace Palomero, introducing Glamping to the judges and audience
Judges congratulating Team ASTRA on their win/p>
May 24, 2019
The HOST program sent two student ambassadors to the CHRIS/HOLA Conference that took place at Loews Miami Hotel in May 2018. As UTRGV’s HOST program just had its soft launch in Spring 2018, it was a great opportunity to introduce the program to hotel industry leaders of the Caribbean and Latin American countries. The students took this chance to network with these leaders, as well as get acquainted with the other university students represented at this conference. There were multiple sessions over a wide variety of subjects, which the students took advantage of attending while they weren’t busy with their duties as Student Ambassadors.
Student Ambassadors and Dr. AJ Singh with the Burba Hotel Network Team
Student Ambassadors spending their last day after their duties enjoying the beautiful Miami sun