Recognitions

ICHRIE 2025 in Indianapolis

Recognitions:

  • 1996 – Joined STR after consulting with them for 2 years.  Before STR, had been working in database design, programming, technical documentation, and IT training.  Prior to that had served as assistant headmaster of a K-12 private school.

  • 2010 – Joined the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Advisory Board

  • 2010 – Conducted Educator Roundtable to solicit feedback from deans, directors, and professors on how STR can support academia  

  • 2011 – Attended first International Council of Hospitality, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE) conference, presented at Research Development workshop, joined ICHRIE

  • 2011 – As STR SVP of Research, launched the STR SHARE Center to “support hotel-related academic research and education”

  • 2012 – Recognized by ICHRIE with Industry Recognition Award

  • 2012 – Joined Virginia Tech Hospitality Tourism Management Advisory Board

  • 2013 – Joined the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Education and Certification Advisory Board

  • 2013 – Planned train-the-trainer programs with the Chinese Hotel Education Initiative (CHEI) program, organized by the Marriott Foundation

  • 2014 – Launched the STR Market Study Competition, running for 10 years, involving 50 schools from around the world on an annual basis

  • 2014 – Awarded the Nestle Pro Gastronomia Award for “demonstrating excellence in training, education and development work in the hospitality industry”

  • 2014 – Recognized by Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Student Research in Tourism for “steadfast dedication and professionalism”

  • 2014 – Conducted CHIA train-the-trainer session for a record number of 150 educators at the Council on Hospitality and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP) conference

  • 2015 – Joined the Colorado State University Tourism Management Advisory Board

  • 2015 – Joined the Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management Advisory Board

  • 2016 – Joined the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) commission

  • 2016 – Joined the board of the International Federation for IT in Travel and Tourism (IFITT)

  • 2016 – Recognized by RevME (Revenue Management Educators)

  • 2016 - Helped to launch the EHL Center for Hospitality Research in partnership with STR

  • 2017 – Recognized by the Hotel Schools of Distinction (HSD) for “his outstanding contribution to the field of hotel management education”

  • 2018 – Launched the Certifiucation in Advanced Hotel Industry Analytics (CAHTA)

  • 2018 – Recognized by the Young Hotelier Summit for “supporting young talents within the hospitality industry”

  • 2019 – Received the Institute of Hospitality Endorsement related to STR

  • 2020 – Recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration for significant contributions to hospitality education2020 – Helped to launch the IMPACT Conference (2021-2024) in cooperation with the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  • 2021 – Expanded the STR SHARE Center to become the CoStar SHARE Center to “support hotel and real estate education”

  • 2021 – Joined the Hong Kong Poly School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Advisory Board

  • 2021 – Created the pilot version of the CoStar Real Estate Analytics (CREA) certification

  • 2023 – Helped to launch the Revenue Management Certification in cooperation with RevME

  • 2023 – Joined the Glion Institute Research Advisory Board

  • 2024 – Joined the Hong Kong Poly Research Center for the Digital Transformation of Tourism  (RCDTT) as chairman

  • 2024 – Recognized by ICHRIE Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) for continuous support

  • 2025 – Joined the International Real Estate Society (IRES) board

  • 2025 – Received ICHRIE Industry Recognition Award