HAFA Student Wins an OHI Scholarship
Congratulations to Shawn Zhi Yi Goh, a second year HAFA student winning the 2015 Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) Gordon Cardy Hotel Management Award.
Shawn will be recognized at a future awards ceremony.
HFTM News
HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association Recognition Awards Announced
The HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association have announced their award winners who will be recognized at the upcoming annual Fall Social event on Wednesday, October 28th at the Trump Hotel & Tower in Toronto.
Congratulations Joanne, Matt and Iris!!
Joanne Gellatly, MBA'02 - George D. Bedell Alumni Award
Matt Cornell, HAFA'04 - Leadership/Entrepreneurial Alumni Award
Iris Lam, HAFA Co-op '08 - Leader of Tomorrow Award
Wine@Guelph Hosts Cider Tasting with Revel Cider Co.
On Wednesday, October 14th, Wine@Guelph will host a Cider Tasting with Revel Cider Co.
A former U of G Student, Tariq Ahmed and founder of Revel Cider Co will lead the structured tasting in PJ's Restaurant at 4 p.m.
This is a free event and spots are limited. Please RSVP to Syndey at wineatguelph@gmail.com.
HFTM's Trent Tucker Wins Prestigious OCUFA Teaching Award
Dr. Trent Tucker was named today as one of Ontario's most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA).
He along with four other recipients will receive the award in Toronto on October 24th, 2015.
Congratulations Trent!
Young Hoteliers Summit 2016
Once again, the students in Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph have been invited to participate in the Young Hoteliers Summit’s case competition in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2016!
The application for this case competition is open to all students who have hotel work experience and have successfully completed HTM*3060 (students currently enrolled in HTM*3060 are encouraged to apply).
HAFA/HFTM Alumni Fall Social & Recognition Event
Alumni are invited to attend the Fall Social where the HAFA/HFTM Alumni Association will honour outstanding alumni for their professional accomplishments. It’s a great night for networking and reconnecting with fellow alumni and faculty.
Ken Otto, 2015 MBA Distinguished Leader Award recipient
Ken Otto, President, Family Dining Division and Chief Development Officer of CARA Operations Limited discusses leadership and receiving the 2015 MBA Distinguished Leader Award. Watch his video on YouTube.
Welcome New & Returning HFTM Students
Thank you HFTMSA (Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management Student Association) for the fantastic warm welcome and School spirit shown to our 1st year students in Rockwood during Orientation. The afternoon started with lunch, followed by introductions from student council, faculty & staff and finished with fun orientation games. Thank you to the Charcoal Steak House for sponsoring student lunches.
Congratulations Valerie Allen!
A beautiful sunny day for a beautiful person. Today is the official retirement day for Valerie Allen. Thank you Val for 25 years of your kindness, caring and generosity, you have made an impact on so many of us.
Congratulations and wishing you the very best! Hugs from your HAFA/HFTM family.
Hospitality Research Project Looking to Connect New Grads
Andrea Chu, a U of G undergraduate research assistant is working on a collaborative research project with the Hospitality programs at Guelph and Ryerson Universities, in partnership with Fit First Technologies.