Belfast to host major international hospitality conference
‘Inspire, Innovate, Succeed’ will be the theme of an international hospitality conference to be held in Northern Ireland for the first time in May this year.
Attracting 120 delegates from across a wide range of countries including Australia, USA, Brazil and Denmark, the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME) Conference will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Belfast following a competitive bid to host it by Ulster University Business School.
Professor Una McMahon Beattie, head of the department of hospitality and tourism management at the Ulster University Business School says that she feels that 2016 was the ideal time to pitch for the conference in Belfast:
“It was a real coup to win the hosting rights in 2013 and we are looking forward to bringing together leading international hospitality academics as well as industry practitioners and policy-makers to debate and showcase innovative and best practice for further redevelopment and progression of the hospitality industry,” she added.
Headline speakers will include leading tourism and hospitality futurist Dr Ian Yeoman from New Zealand and renowned international expert on food design and innovation, Dr Francesca Zampollo. Professor Peter Walker, head of the Belfast School of Architecture at Ulster University will also headline with an exploration of built heritage and city brands using Belfast as a case study for this international audience.
In addition to access to a vast range of innovative industry research projects, delegates will also be able to participate in industryfocused workshops.
The event will take place on the Ulster University Business School’s Belfast campus between May 4 and 6. Further information can be found at www.ulster.ac.uk/campaigns/chme
Our picture shows Professor Una McMahon Beattie, head of the department of hospitality and tourism management at the Ulster University Business School.
