The BS in Hotel and Tourism Management prepares students for management positions in one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors worldwide. Combining a thorough liberal arts program of study with industry-specific business classes, students gain in-depth knowledge in the areas of hospitality finance, sales and marketing, revenue management, special event planning, destination development, and food and beverage operations. Frequent site visits, industry events and guest speakers ensure they make use of all the opportunities New York City has to offer, both in and out of the classroom. In addition, they gain hands-on experience through internships, which develop them into successful—and highly employable—industry professionals.
In this foundation course, gain an understanding of the event planning process for creating and executing meetings, events, and conventions of all sizes. Learn to establish clear meeting objectives while taking into consideration the needs of adult learners. Topics covered include venue and site selection, budgeting, negotiations with suppliers, registration, and management of onsite logistics.
The program blends the requisite specialist operational knowledge and skills, with advanced
managerial competencies, in order to educate the new generation of tourism executives. It
emphasizes the cross-cultural, moral, ethical, institutional and environmental issues in the
management of tourism organizations, while covering all specialized business and operational skills.
The strategic partnership with Costa Navarino ( the premier luxury destination in Greece) and a
series of events in collaboration with key tourism players throughout the program, as well as a well-
organized internship process strongly support the development of a professional network and
increase considerably the employability of students upon graduation.