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Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation

When students in RIT’s hospitality and tourism management clubs realized COVID-19 restrictions would prevent them from executing their annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser dinner, they decided to redirect their efforts to give back to the community instead.

RIT’s Tiger Spirit will soon be felt—and seen—on campus with the addition of a branded version of the year’s most essential accessory. About 25,000, three-ply cloth face coverings, emblazoned with the RIT logo and a roaring tiger image, will be delivered to all members of the RIT community starting the week of Feb. 1.

Saunders offers several scholarships to help you cut the cost of your graduate degree. Take a look at our list of upcoming scholarships!

There are several unique classes being offered in the spring across RIT's colleges. While some of the classes are for specific majors or require prerequisite classes, some of the courses are being offered as general education classes.

The Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation announces 2020 award recipients!

Graduates from Saunders College of Business hospitality and tourism management (HTM) master of science program are professional “guestologists,” mastering customer experience and the market behind it.

Paula Knight, MS (service leadership), program coordinator at Finger Lakes Community College, spoke with 13WHAM about tourism in the Finger Lakes amid the pandemic.

International travel restrictions due to the coronavirus have been an obstacle to study abroad opportunities this fall, but RIT has found creative ways to provide students virtual intercultural experiences instead.

The Guardian talks to Vesna Celebic '03, hotel & resort management, a tour guide in Dubrovnik about being a hometown tourist.

Quartz talks to Rick Lagiewski, assistant professor in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about the roles of hotels in emergency management.

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) received recognition in three education categories: Best Undergraduate Program, Best Graduate Program and Best MBA Program.

RIT alumna and Hard Rock International's VP of IT, Applications and Strategy, Wendy Mertz, will step into the vice president position for Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) following the retirement of Page Petry, chief IT officer, Americas, Marriott International.