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New Competition for Hospitality Students - GenYP Challenge

GenYP is a new competition for hospitality students. Similar to the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS), the event will take place annually in conjunction with HFTP’s (Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals) Annual Conference. This year the conference is being held in New Orleans’ French Quarter from October 22nd - 25th.

Tipping Expert on CBC Radio

Professor Bruce McAdams discussed tipping on CBC Radio's alberta@noon. During his interview he took calls from listeners and discussed the issues people encounter when tipping at various dining establishments. (The interview begins at 21:23).

Where are the world's friendliest cities?

Statia Elliot

Interviewed by CTV News, Statia Elliot comments on the recently released list of the world's friendliest cities.  While Auckland, NZ and Melbourne, AU are in first and second place, Victoria, BC takes third, and Charleston, SC fourth, with Sydney, AU and Dublin, IE tying for fifth place.

CTV News Interview
 

 

 

Professors von Massow and McAdams Tipping Research in the Globe & Mail

Getting rid of tipping may help improve restaurant culture. The School's tipping experts, Mike von Massow and Bruce McAdams, talk about results of their recent study that interviewed approximately 100 managers and servers on the topic. What they found was that tipping causes a number of challenges ranging from controlling the quality of service to rivalry among staff.

Gryphon Statue Unveiled

Gryphon Statue

 

U of G News Release

Visitors arriving at the main entranceway to the University of Guelph campus will now be greeted by a giant bronzed Gryphon statue unveiled today.

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