http://www2.surrey.ac.uk en-uk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss r.iles@surrey.ac.uk (Richard Iles) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:13:34 BST webteam@surrey.ac.uk (Web Team) http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104566_professor_andrew_lockwood_receives_award_from_institute_of_hospitality.htm Andrew Lockwood, Forte Professor of Management in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has received a special award from the Institute of Hospitality for his tenure as Chairman of the organisation. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104566_professor_andrew_lockwood_receives_award_from_institute_of_hospitality.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104307_number_one_in_hospitality_and_tourism_for_the_fifth_year_in_a_row.htm The School of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Surrey has been ranked number one in the Guardian University Guide 2014, the fifth consecutive year that Surrey has topped the rankings in the subject.One of the most prestigious rankings tables in the UK, the Guardian University Guide has again placed Surrey some distance ahead of the competition in the Tourism, transport and travel subject area. The School has now enjoyed its preeminent position in the tables since the 2010 guide.  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104307_number_one_in_hospitality_and_tourism_for_the_fifth_year_in_a_row.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104072_major_esrc_research_award_for_school_academics.htm The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is delighted to announce the award of £250,000 in funding from the Economic and Social Research Council to investigate productivity in UK hotels. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/104072_major_esrc_research_award_for_school_academics.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103978_hospitality_and_tourism_management_postgraduate_research_studentships_for_phd_study.htm The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey is offering full-time doctoral (postgraduate research) studentships in Hospitality and Tourism starting in October 2013. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103978_hospitality_and_tourism_management_postgraduate_research_studentships_for_phd_study.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103955_shtm_alumnus_funds_new_scholarship.htm The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) is delighted to announce the establishment of a new scholarship fund, created in conjunction with alumnus Robert Earl.  Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103955_shtm_alumnus_funds_new_scholarship.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103819_university_of_surrey_awards_honorary_doctorate_to_christopher_rodrigues_cbe.htm The University of Surrey is proud to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of the University to Christopher Rodrigues CBE.  The award was recently made at Guildford Cathedral. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/103819_university_of_surrey_awards_honorary_doctorate_to_christopher_rodrigues_cbe.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/102838_university_of_surrey_wins_major_tourism_award.htm The University of Surrey has become the first university to receive the prestigious Tourism Society Award, a recognition of its sustained commitment to excellence in the tourism industry. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/102838_university_of_surrey_wins_major_tourism_award.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/102841_savoy_educational_trust_awards_for_surrey_students.htm The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Savoy Educational Trust awards. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/102841_savoy_educational_trust_awards_for_surrey_students.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/101575_keynote_panel_at_itb_berlin_convention_2013.htm Dr Victoria Eichhorn was invited to participate in a keynote panel discussion on accessible tourism at the ITB Convention 2013. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/101575_keynote_panel_at_itb_berlin_convention_2013.htm http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/100614_a_vital_step_towards_more_sustainable_tourism_across_europe.htm More and more tourism destinations are recognising the vital importance of sustainability to their businesses. This awareness, however, hasn’t always been matched by the ability to assess sustainability. In an effort to address this, the School of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Surrey — in collaboration with Sustainable Travel International and The INTASAVE Partnership — was engaged by the European Commission to put together the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS), an innovative and easy-to-implement system created to monitor sustainability at tourism destinations. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 BST http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/shtm/news/2013/100614_a_vital_step_towards_more_sustainable_tourism_across_europe.htm