International CHRIE

09/03/2026

✨ What is Eta Sigma Delta?

Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) is ICHRIE’s international honor society recognizing outstanding hospitality and tourism students who demonstrate achievement, leadership, and commitment to the profession. 🎓🌎

ESD is built on six core points:
🎨 Creativity
💙 Belonging
⚖️ Ethics
⭐ Excellence
🌟 Leadership
🤝 Service

Want to learn more about ESD? Explore Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) >> tinyurl.com/esd-info

📣 ESD Advisors: It’s never too early to start planning your ESD induction ceremony! Submit your ESD Advisor Ceremony Request Form this fall. >> tinyurl.com/request-esd

09/03/2026

🎉 Celebrating 2 Years of Jen at ICHRIE! 💙

Help us celebrate Jennifer Herdt, our Membership Engagement Manager, as she reaches her two-year anniversary with ICHRIE! 🥳👏

Whether you’ve been an ICHRIE member for years or you’re just getting started, there’s a good chance you’ll cross paths with Jen! She’s your go-to person in the ICHRIE office for:

👥 Membership Services
💬 CommUnity Management
⭐ Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
🌎 Federation Liaison
💰 Accounts Receivable

Have a question about one of these areas? Jen is here to help! And if you’re already a Jen fan, join us in wishing her an amazing Year 3! 🎂✨

📍 Find Jen and the rest of the ICHRIE team at chrie.org/staff.

Happy Anniversary, Jen! We’re so glad you’re part of Team ICHRIE! 💙🎉

08/25/2026

🏆 Celebrating the 2026 ICHRIE Award Recipients! 🌎

Join us in congratulating this year’s outstanding recipients whose leadership, research, teaching, service, and contributions continue to strengthen hospitality education and our global ICHRIE community!

🏅 International CHRIE Medal of Honor — Joy P. Dickerson, Ed.D.
🏅 Stevenson W. Fletcher Achievement Award — Dr. Agnes L. DeFranco
🏅 Lifetime Research Achievement Award — Miyoung Jeong, Ph.D.
🏅 Industry Recognition Award — MGM Resorts International; Glenn Mandziuk
🏅 Raphael Kavanaugh Champion of Education Award — Birgitte Hvingel Jørgensen
🏅 McCool Breakthrough Award — Martin O'Neill; Dennis Reynolds
🏅 Excellence in Teaching Award — Amanda Belarmino, PhD.
🏅 Research Award — Tarik Dogru (Dr. True), Ph.D.
🏅 Faculty Collegiality Award — Cass Shum
🏅 Dr. Lea R. Dopson Eta Sigma Delta Chapter of Distinction Award — Auburn University

✨ See all of the 2026 recipients: tinyurl.com/ichrie2026-winners

08/24/2026

🎉 Colleague Kudos 🎉

Today, we’re celebrating former ICHRIE Secretary and longtime member, Andy Feinstein! 👏🎓

Andy was honored with the Proclamation of Sunday, 23 August as Andy Feinstein Day in Colorado, USA and TODAY (Monday, 24 August) was proclaimed Andy Feinstein Day in Weld County, Colorado! 🏆💙💛

🎊 Congratulations, Andy, from your ICHRIE family! We’re proud to celebrate you and your contributions to education and leadership!

👉 Learn more about this week’s celebration: tinyurl.com/ichrie-kudos-andy

08/20/2026

🎓🔬 GOT RESEARCH? TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

Your undergraduate research is more than a class assignment—it’s an opportunity to share your ideas, connect with hospitality researchers, build your academic network, and strengthen your future. 🌎

The 2027 ICHRIE Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) ΗΣΔ Undergraduate Research Symposium brings undergraduate researchers together in Boston for two days of research, ideas, and connections.

📄 Submit a 2-page abstract by Monday, 16 November 2026 for the opportunity to present.

📅 25-26 February 2027
📍 Boston University School of Hospitality Administration
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
💰 Registration is FREE!

🎓 Open to all undergraduate students in ICHRIE-affiliated programs—ESD membership is NOT required.

👉 GET THE DETAILS + SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT:
https://tinyurl.com/esd-ugrs27

👩‍🏫 Faculty: Encourage your students to participate.
🏫 Schools: Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Have research? Have ideas? This is your opportunity to be part of the conversation. 💡

08/19/2026

📸✨ YOUR ICHRIE MOMENTS ARE WAITING.

The stage. The connections. The celebrations. The conversations that happened between sessions. The moments you may have forgotten about—or didn’t even know were captured. ❤️

Our 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference photo album is LIVE! 🎉

Whether you’re a conference attendee, ICHRIE member, partner, or sponsor, this is your chance to:

🔎 Find your moments
📥 Download your favorites
🤝 Share them with colleagues
🌎 Relive the experience with friends & family

And while we’re celebrating World Photography Day, there’s no better time to revisit the memories we made together in Vegas. 🎰✨

👉 GO FIND YOURSELF IN THE ALBUM:
https://tinyurl.com/ichrie2026-photos

The conference may be over. The memories—and the connections—live on. ❤️📸

08/18/2026

🎲✨ VEGAS. IMEX. ESD. LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN!

What happens when ESD meets the world’s leading business events community in Las Vegas? Connections, ideas, opportunities—and a whole lot of energy. 🚀

Join us for ESD at IMEX
📅 13-15 October 2026
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Whether you’re a seasoned ESD member, bringing students, or looking to connect with colleagues from around the world, this is your opportunity to be part of ESD at IMEX.

🎓 Bringing students? We want to know!

Registration is FREE—just complete the registration form and let us know who’s coming.

👉 REGISTER NOW: tinyurl.com/esd-imex-26

Don’t just hear about IMEX. Be part of the ESD experience. 🎰🌎🤝

08/12/2026

✨ What an incredible celestial show—and a special moment for ICHRIE members around the world to experience and share together.

Did you capture the eclipse? 🌒 Share your best photos in the comments and show us how this celestial event looked from your part of the world!

07/30/2026

Happy Intern Day! 🎉💙

Today we celebrate the amazing students who supported ICHRIE over the past year—whether in our office, at the ICHRIE Global Conference as interns and volunteers, or through their many contributions to our community.

Their talent, passion, and dedication have made a lasting impact, and we're grateful to have had them as part of the ICHRIE family. 🌟

A special thank you to Cal Poly Pomona, UNLV, and the many colleges and universities around the world represented by our student interns and volunteers.🤝 Your partnership and support of the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference Internship & Volunteer Program—and your commitment to student success—help ensure these students are already making an impact on the future of hospitality, tourism, education, research, and ICHRIE.

These students are helping shape the future of hospitality, tourism, education, and research—and they're already making a meaningful impact on the future of ICHRIE.

07/20/2026

🌴☀️🌊 The sunshine is calling... and is headed to Miami! 🦩🌺🏖️

We're excited to announce that 2027 ICHRIE Global Conference will be co-hosted with SECSACHRIE at Florida International University (FIU) in beautiful Miami, Florida! 🎉

📅 Save the Date: 15–17 July 2027

Get ready for inspiring education, innovative research, meaningful networking, and the vibrant energy of South Florida. We can't wait to welcome the global hospitality and tourism education and research community to Miami! 🌴✨

https://ow.ly/u8zg50Zp8cw

FIU Sizzle Reel