School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Behind the degree: Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management
In the Media
While tourism and hospitality is an industry built on working from the bottom up, a master's degree in the field "allows you to progress more fluidly...
April 30, 2012
Stadium security both high-tech and old-fashioned
In the Media
If fans get unruly at tonight’s Flyers playoff game, what can be done? Aubrey Kent, associate professor at Temple, says security measures at sports...
April 19, 2012
Learning from pros at School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
In the Media
Philadelphia 76ers CEO Adam Aron is known for engaging with fans via social media, so it's not surprising that a Temple student's tweet led to his...
April 3, 2012
South Philly wooing sports fans with new Xfinity Live! complex
In the Media
The curtain is going up on Xfinity Live! — a 60,000-square-foot sports and entertainment center in the middle of South Philadelphia's stadium complex...
March 20, 2012
News Story
During an Executive in Residence presentation at Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management on Thursday, Philadelphia 76ers CEO Adam Aron shared career advice and talked about the joy he has found in running a successful sports franchise.
March 25, 2012
News Story
In the latest installment of the faculty profile series, Daniel Funk, professor at Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, discusses his research on sports involvement and the stages of awareness, attraction, attachment and allegiance to sports teams.
March 14, 2012
Wildwood beach fee could have psychological and financial impact
In the Media
Wildwood's status as one of a handful of Jersey Shore destinations that don't require beach tags is in danger, but imposing a new user fee could be...
January 29, 2012
Sport economist says Mets owners in 'precarious situation'
In the Media
The chorus wondering whether the Wilpons can retain ownership of the New York Mets continues to grow louder as the family attempts to overcome...
January 26, 2012
Beating of hockey fan feeds misperceptions of sports fans
In the Media
Police continue to investigate an incident in which men in Flyers jerseys beat two men in Rangers jerseys. Aubrey Kent, an associate professor in...
January 19, 2012
School of Tourism students wrap presents at airport
In the Media
This month through Christmas Eve, students from Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management have been managing a gift-wrapping station at...
December 19, 2011
Nonrevenue collegiate sports at risk as economic downturn continues
In the Media
The University of Maryland needs to raise nearly $4.2 million by July 1 to save its storied men's track program, and five other sports programs are...
December 12, 2011
Person of Interest
Aubrey Kent is chair of Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management and founding director of the Sport Industry Research Center (SIRC)....
New Sixers' owners already taking positive steps
In the Media
NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that would have teams playing a 66-game season...
November 25, 2011
Temple again hosts pre-Marathon pasta dinner for Back on My Feet runners
In the Media
Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management again hosted Back on My Feet's annual pre-race pasta dinner the night before the Philadelphia...
November 20, 2011
News Story
Howie Roseman, general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and the youngest person in the NFL to hold that position, visited Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management on Wednesday to tell students how he became one of the team's top decision makers.
November 10, 2011
STHM study: Visitor centers and website boost Chicago tourism
In the Media
New visitor centers and websites for Chicago tourists have prompted visitors to extend their stays, increase their spending and plan return visits. A...
October 26, 2011
New Sixers owners stress goodwill toward fans
In the Media
As Joshua Harris and fellow investors took over ownership of the 76ers from Comcast-Spectacor, they vowed to make Philadelphia an NBA town again —...
October 20, 2011
Sports teams embracing social media to connect with fans
In the Media
Many sports teams have embraced social media not only to sell tickets and merchandise and disseminate news, but also to make more direct connections...
July 29, 2011
School of Tourism farmers' market offers fruit for the spirit
In the Media
Fruits for the Spirits, a farmers' market at 23rd and Berks streets in North Philadelphia, has brought together more than farmers. The market is a...
July 29, 2011
Now is the time to raise Pirates' ticket prices, says Tourism prof
In the Media
The Pittsburgh Pirates' success on the field this season will mean higher ticket prices next year. "They've got to do it now," said Michael Jackson,...
August 12, 2011
News Story
When Daniel R. Fesenmaier was working toward his doctorate in geography at the University of Western Ontario, his advisor, Michael F. Goodchild, asked the same question every day: “What have you done to expand the frontiers of knowledge?”
Some 30 years later, Fesenmaier, professor in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management and director of the National Laboratory for Tourism and eCommerce, is an internationally recognized scholar in the global tourism industry.
A recipient of a 2010 Faculty Research Award, Fesenmaier manages projects in areas of travel and tourism impacted by technology and has conducted research for hundreds of tourism organizations across the world.
April 29, 2010
News Story
Providing safety and security for the upcoming presidential inauguration will be “…as complicated as a major military offensive,” says Professor Michael Jackson of the Sport and Recreation Department at Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. He says advance planning is key — not only for those in charge of security, but also for those expected to attend.
January 16, 2009
News Story
Something sets apart a Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) graduate, a certain “Be all that you can be” aura. It comes from the boot camp of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, better known as the Senior Seminar.
After STHM students have completed all their prerequisites, which include industry-specific courses in marketing, financial accounting and legal issues, among others, the real test begins: a white-knuckle battle of nerves, one of the school’s most intense preparations for the high-paced world of events management.
February 14, 2007
