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Professor Joe Cilli Featured in Hospitalitynet: “Artificial Intelligence-Driven Personalization: Data Design vs. Authentic Discovery”
FIU Chaplin School’s Professor Joe Cilli lends his expertise to hospitalitynet.org in this opinion piece on the future of AI in travel. As digital tools shape more personalized experiences, Professor Cilli explores the balance between innovation and authenticity in an increasingly algorithm-driven industry.
Lead Culinary Professor, John Noble Masi, in Forbes “85 Chefs Share Their Restaurant Trend Predictions for 2025"
Professor Masi shares how FIU Hospitality is paving the way in sustainable culinary practices from composting and gardening to innovative recipes using spent grains and citrus peels.
Professor Carolin Lusby on 50+ New Year’s Facts—Traditions, Spending & More
The challenge with New Year’s resolutions often lies in unrealistic goal setting and lack of a structured plan. Research suggests that only about 9% of people successfully keep their resolutions.
Mychal Milian: "How Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is Shaking Up South Florida's Hospitality Scene"
South Florida is no stranger to big-name events, but when Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour rolls into Hard Rock Stadium from October 18th to 20th, the region will experience an economic shakeup unlike any other.
Professor Fang Shu Featured in Wallet Hub
Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Assistant Teaching Professor Fang Shu discusses travel rewards credit cards.
Over 1,500 students volunteered at SOBEWFF® 2024
The Green Team diverts over 41 tons of waste from landfills
FIU Hospitality unveils the Vidal-Duart Wine Studies Program at SOBEWFF®
Faculty Featured Podcasts
2 Barstools and a Knife
2 Spirits professors and a chef talking about what is going on in the hospitality industry and what people are drinking and eating; then, now, and in the future!
Real Advice, Real Impact: Dr. Clay Dickinson Tells All
Tune in to hear from Dr. Clay B. Dickinson—Assistant Teaching Professor and Special Liaison to the Real Estate Advisory Council at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Hollo School of Real Estate—on Suit Up Panthers, the official podcast of the Dean’s Student Advisory Board at Florida International University.
In this episode, Dr. Dickinson shares his professional journey through the worlds of hospitality, real estate, and leadership, offering valuable advice on how students can begin building meaningful industry connections early in their careers. Whether you're just starting out or planning your next big move, this conversation will leave you motivated and ready to take action.
Dr. Michael Cheng, Dean and Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, FIU
Dean Cheng shares his career journey and the important lessons he learned that enabled his success, on It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast.
The Suite Spot Hotel Podcast Interviews Chaplin School Dean Michael Cheng
This past week, The Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management was the subject of Suite Spot, the Hotel Marketing Podcast hosted by Travel Media Group. Host Ryan Embree sat down with our Dean Michael Cheng to discuss what makes The Chaplin School one of The Best Hospitality Schools in the world. Check out the interview now to learn about earning a bachelor's degree or master's degree in hospitality management.
EP 58: Dr. Michael Cheng | The Future of Food and Hospitality
On this episode of Restaurant Misfits, Dean Michael Cheng speaks with Host Brett Linkletter to share exclusive insights on SOBEWFF, managing mega-events, the latest trends in hospitality, and how restaurants can better utilize data.
Program Highlights
FIU alumni Tina Vidal-Duart and Carlos Duart gift to name wine studies program at Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
FIU alumni Tina Vidal-Duart '02, MBA '04 and Carlos Duart'94, MA '99 have announced a gift establishing the Vidal-Duart Wine Studies program at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.
A global conference, a divisive challenge: Hospitality student faces the fallout of “unaligned values” during group project
Asking young people from around the world to use their ingenuity to find solutions sounds easy enough. But what happens when some disagree with the premise? An FIU student writes about her experience.