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Travel and Tourism Society is Formed

Students at UCB have recently launched a brand new Travel and Tourism Society. With it's aim to 'deliver a student-led tourism society for the benefit of students' the society held a formal launch at University College Birmingham.

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Tourism students explore Germany

BA Tourism Business Management students have enjoyed a successful academic trip to Hamburg in Germany.

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Tourism students visit the Emerald Isle

First year International Tourism Management students visited Dublin and Belfast as part of a new module 'Tourism and Media'.

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Tourism students go spelunking

From the stunning stalactite caverns to the soaring 450ft cliffs, UCB students have been exploring Cheddar Gorge in Somerset as a part of their course.

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Tourism students sent to the dungeons

UCB students have come face-to-face with sinister characters from York's gruesome past, including traitorous plotter Guy Fawkes and the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin.

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UCB students ensure Tourism Symposium is the place to be

More than 100 movers and shakers from the tourism industry shared insights into everything from festivals to film tourism when they met at UCB.

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Tourism students take guests around the world

International Tourism Management students hosted a tourism exhibition covering countries from around the world.

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Tech Week talk explores harnessing AI in tourism

As part of Birmingham Tech Week, Debby McAllister, Lecturer in Tourism and Aviation at University College Birmingham, discussed the generative AI landscape in the tourism classroom at Tech in Tourism.

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Business School hosts prestigious national tourism convention

Leading figures from across the fields of tourism and destination management came together as University hosts TMI convention.

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Invictus Games inspire at tourism and events conference

The new academic year got off to a flying start as the Business School hosted its third annual Inspire Conference.

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Students lead innovative new tourism strategy

Students were presented with the opportunity showcase their real-world work to a host of industry experts.

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Festive bumper roundup: awards and adventures in an eventful year for hospitality and tourism

We look back on another year of achievement and adventure at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism

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Post-Covid travel, tourism and hospitality careers top conference agenda

A conference focused on careers in travel, tourism and hospitality post-Covid is being jointly hosted by University College Birmingham and the Institute and Travel and Tourism.

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Flying high tourism student presented with award at Houses of Parliament

Model student Kayleigh Parrott-Goldthorp is flying high after being officially recognised at a leading travel and tourism association's annual awards, celebrating the UK's very highest calibre students in the field.

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Flying high! Aviation and tourism students see careers take off with Ryanair

College students training to become cabin crew or make their mark in tourism have reached for the sky and landed dream jobs with Ryanair.

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Tourism students share post-Covid plans for rural recovery in UNWTO competition

A team of University College Birmingham students have shared fresh ideas to boost post-Covid tourism in a picturesque Midlands destination as part of an international competition.

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Alumni and a growing West Midlands travel and tourism sector inspire at annual conference

The exciting growth of the West Midlands tourism industry took centre stage as the Business School today hosted its fourth annual Inspire Conference.

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Partnership with Merlin Entertainments promises diversity boost for tourism industry

A new partnership which promises to provide a major boost for inclusion and diversity in the travel and tourism workforce is being developed between University College Birmingham and the UK’s biggest sector employers.

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Tourism students set to shine as university hosts national convention

University College Birmingham is excited to announce it will host the annual convention of the TMI.

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Tourism student Caitlin lifts lid on past at placement at Coffin Works

A college student has lifted the lid on times gone by during a placement at The Coffin Works in Birmingham.

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Tourism students target plastic pollution for environmental leadership campaign

Students from University College Birmingham have launched their own campaign to help combat plastic pollution as part of a national programme to produce the next generation of green leaders.

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Tourism Alumnus with three major businesses in the Maldives shares his secrets to success

After coming to the UK to study at UCB in 2007, Abdulla Yasir returned to his home country of the Maldives with a dream of one day running his own business. Little did he know ten years on he would…

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Attraction World partnership provides experience boost for students at major world tourism expo

Students from University College Birmingham had the chance to work at a major tourism exhibition as part of a flourishing relationship with one of our industry partners.

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Tourism students take a trip to Venice

Tourism management students carried out assessments and primary research on a field trip to Venice.  The second-year Tourism Business Management and International Tourism Management undergraduates used feasibility studies to look at ways of developing a new or existing visitor attraction…

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MA Tourism students are pop-up business entrepreneurs

MA Tourism Destination Management and MA International Tourism Business Administration held an exhibition where they presented their pop-up tourism concepts for the island of Lanzarote as part of a live project.

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Tourism Student wins Prestigious National Award

Tourism Business Management student Anete Pieĉa has been announced as the first winner of the Tourism Management Institute David Hughes Memorial Award.

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Tajinder's tourism dream inspired by a Wonder of the World

UCB graduate Tajinder Chaudhry has launched an international tourism business after being inspired by one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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Top research accolade awarded to UCB tourism experts

A research paper by two tourism experts at UCB has won an award and could spark a wave of interest and further work in the area of the global Muslim market.

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The honeymoon is never over for tourism graduate Marius

Marius Tudor is using the tourism knowledge and skills he learned at University College Birmingham to help romantic dreams come true.

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"UCB is a great place for international students to study tourism", says Estanis

Estanis Labernia Reverter is studying FdA Adventure Tourism Management and has big plans to take his skills and experience at UCB back to Spain to help boost the tourism economy.

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University College Birmingham first in the UK for recognition of foundation degree by Tourism Management Institute

One foundation and two undergraduate tourism degrees at University College Birmingham have been recognised by the Tourism Management Institute’s Scheme for Courses in Higher Education.

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Travel & Tourism Students Attend Norwegian Cruise Lines Event

BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism students were invited to attend a Cruise Event hosted by Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL), where they were tested on their knowledge of NCL as a company as well as cruise destinations and their marketing…

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UCB set for key role in boosting West Midlands tourism as new regional strategy announced

University College Birmingham will play a key part in boosting tourism in the West Midlands following the unveiling of a new strategy to grow the region’s visitor economy.

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Entrepreneur who gave up crime to an award-winning travel agency - hear from experts at business, travel and tourism expo

From an entrepreneur who clawed his way back from a life ruled by gangs, crime and drugs to the head of overseas development at an award-winning clubbing holiday travel agency– students can discover how to fly high in business, travel…

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Tourism students take on climate change challenge through University of Warwick partnership

University College Birmingham students have pitched plans to help combat climate change as part of a worldwide event held by the University of Warwick – as exciting new opportunities emerge from the partnership between the two institutions.

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Agency behind Commonwealth Games tourism campaign gets creative with students

Undergraduates from across the Business School had a full day of riveting guest talks and workshops with the creative marketing agency behind the campaign to promote Birmingham beyond the Commonwealth Games 2022.

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Tourism student set for cabin crew job after scooping special award

A University College Birmingham student is getting ready for her career to take off - after securing her first job with an airline.

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Tourism alumni share their career journeys during special ten year reunion at Summer Row

A group of former classmates from University College Birmingham have revealed how their studies helped pave the way towards a huge variety of careers over the past decade.

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Postgraduate students are consultants for the Lanzarote Tourist Board

Postgraduate Tourism students studying MA Tourism Destination Management and MA International Tourism Business Administration travelled to Lanzarote as part of their Live Project module.

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Omari is set for safari success

Omari Bakari is currently studying BSc International Tourism Management and is learning all he can about the international tourism landscape in order to boost his safari business back in Tanzania, Africa.

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Students help revitalise Great Malvern visitor strategy for the next generation

Six students are working with Malvern Hills District Council to deliver a new tourism and hospitality project.

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Sun, sights and sustainability for students on Montenegro trip

The trip gave students an insight into sustainable tourism in this up and coming destination.

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UCB are awarded Centre of Excellence status

The University is celebrating after being awarded Centre of Excellence status by the Institute of Travel and Tourism.

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New Year's Honour kicks off exciting 2026 for graduate James

An entrepreneurial University College Birmingham graduate who built his own multi-million-pound business has high hopes for 2026 after being named in the King’s New Year Honours list.

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UCB shares international expertise at The Hospitality Convention

UCB had a presence in the first Hospitality Convention to be organised in India for students studying undergraduate hospitality, events and tourism courses in the country.

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Department of Hospitality and Tourism

Whether you want to work in hotels, hospitality and events or explore the world of aviation, tourism and travel, our Department of Hospitality and Tourism runs a range of courses to help you pursue your ideal career.

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Senior Lecturer Tourism

Paul Bamber

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Head of Department - Hospitality and Tourism (Interim)

Richard Behan

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Senior Lecturer Aviation

Helen Joyner-Harris

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Valentina Basile

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Deputy Dean for Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Professor Michelle Callanan

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Simon Faulkner

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Saša Bobić

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Hayley Wilkins

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Senior Curriculum Leader

Anne McCarron

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Ken Edwards

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Leila-Jane Edwards

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Sophie Murphy

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Paul Stewart

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Hafiza Rasool

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Senior Curriculum Leader

Catherine Parker

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Jenna Foster

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Ankur Ahuja

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Nancy Mpofu

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Yvonne Worrell

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Nikki McGavin

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Whether you want to work in hotels, hospitality and events or explore the world of aviation, tourism and travel, our Department of Hospitality and Tourism runs a range of courses to help you pursue your ideal career.

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Deputy Dean for Curriculum Development and Student Recruitment

Nicky Millard

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Liz Stratton

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Catherine Yard

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Shivaun Caffrey

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Deputy Dean HE Quality

Professor Robert Swinnock

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Ros McAteer

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Katie Bickley

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Karla Keating-Nel

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Craig Deeley

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Salil Colge

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Student Engagement Tutor

Maisie Matthews

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Teaching Assistant

Xinyu Qiao

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Virtual tours

Take a look around our University, no matter where you are. Check out our virtual tours of our accommodation, campuses and world class facilities.

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ITT Virtual Future You

A conference focused on careers in travel, tourism and hospitality post-Covid is being jointly hosted by University College Birmingham and the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).

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Sophie Chalmers