Lifetime Asia Pacific tourism award presented to UH professor
Jerry Agrusa was presented the award at APTA’s annual conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand in July 2023.
UH TIM professor earns Pacific Business News’ Pineapple Award
The annual Pineapple Awards recognize leaders in the hospitality industry.
Shidler gives $5 million cash gift to namesake business college
The latest gift brings Shidler's total giving to $238 million.
Initiative to support Hawaiʻi ag, food industry builds on previous UH research
Agrusa published research papers on tourists’ willingness to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawaiʻi and residents’ views on regenerative tourism.
$500K TIM school distinguished professorship established by Singapore alumnus
The gifts allow the college to advance research and academic activities, and increase the total number of faculty fellowships and chairs to six.
TIM school receives $500K grant from Hilton Foundation to support Hawaiʻi HS grads
This is the Hilton Foundation’s second largest gift in support of education and training at UH.
Student-led travel industry networking event links students, professionals
Now in its 27th year, the event was themed “Make a Big Splash! Developing your Personal Brand.”
U.S. tourists willing to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawaiʻi
Up to 90% of Hawaiʻi’s food is imported.
5 UH Mānoa subjects rank among world’s top 75
Thirteen UH Mānoa subjects were ranked by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy.
‘Regenerative’ tourism makes visitors more attractive to residents
Switching from a sustainable mindset to a regenerative one is critical to address the urgent calls for action on climate change and depleting natural resources.
