Tourism and Hospitality
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Posted February 21, 2013
Kreg Ettenger recently was chosen to serve on the Board of Directors of the Greater Portland Convention + Visitors Bureau (CVB).
Posted December 10, 2012
The publisher of the popular Lonely Planet travel guides has named Northern Maine as one of its top ten U.S. destinations for 2013. According to the Lonely Planet website, "Maine isn’t only lobster rolls, lighthouses and rocky shoreline. The woodsy interior, on the top half of the Maine ‘thumb’ reaching north to the Canada border, makes for a wilderness adventure."
Posted December 6, 2012
According to a new study by the U.S. Travel Association, individuals who begin their careers with a job in the travel industry end up making more money and getting better educations than many of their peers. The report, entitled Fast Forward: Travel Creates Opportunities and Launches Careers, challenges the popular misperception that travel industry jobs are low-pay, or do not provide ample opportunities for career advancement.
Posted September 21, 2012
USM Tourism & Hospitality program chair Kreg Ettenger spoke on September 19th at the board meeting of the Maine Tourism Association, a membership organization that represents the many facets of Maine's tourism industry. The board of MTA includes members from all sectors of Maine's tourism industry, including lodging, restaurant, transportation and attractions.
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Posted September 18, 2012
The University of Southern Maine and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) signed an agreement that provides a seamless transition for students to move from SMCC’s two-year to USM’s four-year degree in tourism and hospitality.
Posted July 19, 2012
Starting in spring 2013, Connecticut and Rhode Island students enrolled in the BA in Tourism & Hospitality at USM will qualify for reduced tuition rates under the New England Regional Student Program (RSP). For more information on eligibility and other questions, contact the USM Admissions Office at 207-780-5670.
Posted July 6, 2012
USM Tourism and Hospitality program faculty meet with tourism leaders to discuss building strong connections with industry, the arts, and community development in Maine.
Posted June 5, 2012
Tourism and Hospitality Chair Kreg Ettenger and CMHS Dean Joseph McDonnell spoke on June 4th at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Maine Innkeepers Association, the key membership organization of Maine's lodging industry.
Posted May 25, 2012
Dr. Tracy Michaud Stutzman, former executive director of the Maine Highlands Guild and the Maine Crafts Association, joins the faculty of the USM Program in Tourism & Hospitality for the 2012-13 academic year.
Posted April 19, 2012
The BA in Tourism and Hospitality (TAH) is pleased to offer 18 courses for the fall 2012 semester, including four new courses in the major, as well as 14 courses offered by other USM departments and programs.
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