- The hospitality and tourism management degree prepare students for a wide variety of careers in food and beverage management, hotel/resort management, travel management, food marketing and distribution, and event management. Founded in 1892, it is one of the oldest hospitality programs in the nation, sharing a global network of over 25,000 Saunders alumni.
- Among the biggest evolutions in the hospitality field is the impact of technology on guest experience, food service and delivery, and more.
- Technology, along with data analytics, is driving how hospitality professionals are interacting with guests and managing their expectations. From apps that help plan and manage guest experiences, to wearables that unlock guest room doors, to online check-in and food ordering, today’s hospitality professionals must be knowledgeable of how the latest technology is being used to improve the guest experience.
- The hospitality management degree prepares students for the hospitality and tourism industry through a common core of courses, which promote an understanding of the interrelationships among the food, lodging, travel, and event management sectors based on the underlying concept of quality service management.