Dear ICHRIE Members,

ICHRIE members are invited to take out a free trial of ckbk for the fall semester. 

Level Up! Competition

LEVEL UP! is an ICHRIE and Russell Partnership Technology Revenue Management Competition

We invite you to join us for this amazing opportunity for students to showcase their skills in a realistic hotel management simulation. This competition is powered by Russell Partnership Technology’s industry-leading Revenue Management Simulation and allows students to step into the shoes of a Revenue Manager in a virtual 500-room hotel.

Looking forward to an exciting week at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference in Las Vegas!

As Director of Research for ICHRIE, I am especially excited about the many opportunities for scholars, journal editors, doctoral students, reviewers, and research leaders to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our collective contributions to hospitality and tourism research.

The ICHRIE FutureFund™ducks have been jailed—and they need your help.

ICHRIE is excited to launch the first-ever Operation: Free Professor Quackers from Jail, a Federation fundraising challenge designed to inspire friendly competition while supporting our shared mission to raise donations to ICHRIE FutureFund™.

Each Federation will recruit 10 Influencers to lead the challenge. Every Influencer begins with six ducks in jail, giving each Federation a total of 60 ducks waiting to be set free.

Mindfulness Teaching Academy

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort

Arrive early to the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference and take advantage of our new Mindfulness Teaching Academy (previously the Creative Teaching Lab) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, where you will explore practical, engaging ways to integrate mindfulness into your curriculum and programs.

This interactive learning experience will equip you with ready-to-use strategies, creative approaches, and evidence-informed techniques to support focus, resilience, and well-being in your everyday work. Whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, you will leave inspired, confident, and ready to make a meaningful impact.

Get more info about REGISTRATION HERE and plan to join us to move, breathe, learn, and grow, because your well-being, and the well-being of those you serve, is at the heart of everything we do.

WELLNESS EXPERIENCE SERIES INFO

These exciting Las Vegas-only experiences require minimum attendance, pre-registration and separate payment. If you have already registered, you can amend your registration to add the desired events. Options include:

Thank you to all the students and faculty who attended the ESD Student Professional Development Panel webinar on Friday, 1 May 2026. We had a great turn out to support our student panelists and our ESD Sponsored Events including the IMEX/UNLV Expo and the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium at Boston University

That’s a wrap!  The 26-27 February 2026 ESD Undergraduate Research Symposium at Boston University was a great success!

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It’s Time to Celebrate Excellence: Nominate for the 2026 International CHRIE Awards!

As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of your colleagues. In March 2026, nominations for the prestigious 2026 International CHRIE Awards will officially open. Let’s honor those who make a difference—perhaps even yourself!

Who Can Be Nominated?

Any current International CHRIE member, with the following exceptions:

New Webinars & Train the Trainer Sessions Schedules!

The CoStar Group Academic Engagement Team (formerly CoStar SHARE Center) is available to serve the hospitality and tourism academic community.

If we can help in any way, please contact us at [email protected]

A Three-Year Hospitality Degree That Signals a Global Shift in Workforce Education

A Workforce Center, Not Just a Classroom

The Mesa Workforce Development Center expands the degree into a full workforce ecosystem. In addition to delivering the three-year program in person, the Center provides non-credit credentials in culinary training, soft skills, and technical hospitality competencies that are in high demand.

Press Release by Galen Collins, Ph.D. and Fred DeMicco, Ph.D

Shaking Things Up in Vegas: A Sneak Peek at Our Summer ICHRIE Conference Experience

There is nothing quite like stepping into Las Vegas, the energy, the movement, the hospitality. Our recent site visit to Mandalay Bay and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) confirmed one thing loud and clear: THIS YEAR’S ICHRIE GLOBAL CONFERENCE IS GOING TO BE UNFORGETTABLE!

Engage 360: Adventure | Innovation | Immersive Impact

March 27–29, 2026
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania

Student Registration: $75
Hotel Rate: $199 per night (share and save)
Website: nenachrie.com/2026-spring-conference

ICHRIE FutureFund™ Recognizes Best Paper Winners

The ICHRIE FutureFund™ recognizes the Best Paper Winners from the 31^st Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism, held at Auburn University on 8-10 January 2026. With over 350 attendees' competition for the Best Paper was challenging and all the graduate students attending and presenting should be proud of their accomplishment.

There were four Best Paper Winners, and each will receive a complimentary 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada USA registration, a one-year complimentary ICHRIE membership, and a $500 gift card. We hope to see each winner in Las Vegas, possibly presenting another paper or a poster.