Professor Airey began his academic career at the University of Surrey in 1975-1985. After eight years with Government Ministry responsible for tourism education, and three years with European Commission, he returned to Surrey in 1997 as Professor of Tourism Management. Professor Airey served as Head of School from 2000-2002 and as University Pro-Vice Chancellor from 2001-2009. In 2004 he was awarded the EuroChrie President’s award for outstanding achievement and in 2006 was recipient of the Ulysses award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for his work in tourism education. In 2007 he became co-chair of the UNWTO Education Council. Here he tells us about the rapid change and incredible advancements that he has witnessed at Surrey over the years.