Registration is now open for the 11th annual HAFA/HFTM Golf Tourney taking place on Friday, June 26th at the Richmond Hill Golf Club.
With the support of our sponsors and volunteers, this annual event brings together alumni, faculty and staff for great day of fun, laughter, camaraderie and memories.
Professor Justin Taillon and HFTM student JC Hough have published a paper in The Bottomline Magazine, an applied hotel industry publication. The paper deals with recent changes to Ontario and primarily the Toronto hotel scene and projects the future of the Toronto and Ontario markets. This includes the growth of the luxury segment (e.g. Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La, Four Seasons, Trump), the convention market (Sheraton, Hilton, Delta, Eaton Chelsea), mega events (e.g. Pan-Am Games, Women's World Cup), and how recent changes to oil and the US dollar are impacting cross-border travels.
HFTM is a founding supporter of Anita Stewart's Food Day Canada, a grand celebration of Canadian food that will take place coast to coast on August 1st. This year a group of Canadian chefs, Christopher Jess, Brian Schmeler and our very own Simon Day will be heading to the famous James Beard House in New York City on May 21st to promote Canadian food and host a special dinner 'The Flavors of Canada'.
Each year the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) recognizes very special and accomplished men and women to be named as Fellows of the Institute at their annual Awards dinner.
The School of Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management held its annual Awards Ceremony to recognize over forty outstanding undergraduate and graduate students this year. The School also welcomed student guests, faculty, esteemed alumni, parents of award recipients, and awards donors.
(Darcy w/HFTM Director, Statia Elliot accepting a certificate of appreciation)
Ken Otto, HAFA '87 alumnus and president, family dining division and chief development officer of CARA Operations will return to the University of Guelph on May 7 to receive the MBA Distinguished Leader Award from the College of Business and Economics.
