[FinanceBuzz] 2025 Auto Insurance Statistics and Consumer Report (Study)
By Josh Koebert. Edited by Melinda Sineriz, ABFP™ FinanceBuzz reviews consumer and market trends across the auto insurance industry annually to understand what trends are coming in the next year. With auto insurance premiums climbing 45% since 2019, drivers are increasingly cost-conscious and hesitant to file claims or switch providers. To make sense of these market shifts, […]
[Falstaff Travel] Dream Vacations: Sleep Tourism Revolutionizes the Travel Industry
Good sleep is a luxury—especially in a world that rarely slows down. A new travel trend is tapping into our deep craving for restful nights: sleep tourism. As sleep transforms from a passive necessity into a sought-after luxury, Kaushik Vardharajan, Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Real Estate Program at Boston University’s […]
[NBC10 Boston] How Trump’s tariffs figure to affect tourism industry
Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston and 2025 ICON Award recipient, talks about how some of President Donald Trump’s policies are affecting this year’s travel outlook in Boston. Link to the news Date: April 4, 2025 News source: NBC10 Boston
[MySouthEnd.com] South Ender, Meet Boston President & CEO Receives Icon Award From Boston University
Martha J. Sheridan, President & CEO of Meet Boston, shares with South Enders how sports and entertainment can serve as powerful engines for regional tourism. As a longtime leader in destination marketing, Sheridan has played a transformative role in shaping Boston’s visitor economy—securing landmark events and advocating for an inclusive, experience-driven approach to hospitality that […]
[The Boston Sun] Meet Boston President and CEO Martha Sheridan Receives Icon Award
by The Boston Sun Staff Martha J. Sheridan, President & CEO of Meet Boston, talks about the evolving role of sports and entertainment in hospitality. With a track record of securing high-profile events and elevating Boston’s presence on the global stage, Sheridan has redefined what it means to create experiences that both inspire and unite. “Boston’s […]
[CBS News] Traveling? Consider packing a portable carbon monoxide detector
With recent stories of deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in hotels and resorts, some experts say a $40 investment could reap big rewards. WBZ-TV’s Logan Hall reports. Makarand Mody, Associate Professor of Hospitality Marketing; Director, Research; Chair of Undergraduate Programs, shares insights on how traveling to more developed countries like the U.S., Canada, or […]
[The Boston Globe] Lisa Flores paid for college by hostessing at Mistral. Now she’s an executive with the company.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent, Lisa Flores, an adjunct professor at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration and the Director of Sales and Marketing for Columbus Hospitality Group, shares her unique journey from part-time hostess at Mistral to executive leader with the company. Offering valuable insights into the hospitality industry, Flores reflects on her […]
[Hotel Investment Today] Nobu’s next course
By Christina Jelski Makarand Mody, associate professor of hospitality marketing at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, commented on how Nobu has mastered the delicate art of brand expansion—maintaining its aura of exclusivity while becoming a global hospitality powerhouse. As the brand continues to grow, Mody explored how Nobu’s strategy of blending culinary excellence […]
[HN hospitalitynet] Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Names Annual Student Case Competition Winners
PSU’s Logan Prendergast and Andrew Heiland and BU’s Eva Li, Rishabh Sharma and Albina Zhangirova Submit Winning Entries BU School of Hospitality’s Rishabh Sharma (MS in Hospitality Real Estate), Eva (Jinyi) Li (MS in Hospitality Management), and Albina Zhangirova (MMH) demonstrated their strategic acumen in the 19th Annual Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Student Case […]
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration launches the Inaugural 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Competition
(March 7, 2025) Boston, MA – Boston University School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural national 2025 Hospitality Real Estate Competition. Student teams from undergraduate and graduate hospitality and real estate programs at universities across the US will compete to win $25K in cash prizes and over […]