Leeds has welcomed hospitality experts, as the city plays
host to the 32nd Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME)
conference.
Following the support of conferencing bureau, Conference Leeds, the city
saw 75 academic, industry and governmental hospitality experts attend Leeds
Beckett University.
This year’s conference had a focus on the impact the
hospitality sector has on the environment, community and workplace, providing
an active forum where attendees from academia, industry and government have the
opportunity to share challenges, cutting-edge research and case studies.
The CHME conference has always been a pivotal gathering and
this year’s conference was no exception. Throughout the week the organisers
hosted several sessions to cover a variety of valuable topics reflecting the
council’s commitment to addressing the pressing issues and dynamic changes
within the hospitality sector. These included empowering mental health within
the workplace, the disruption of licensed accommodations, the industry’s skills
divide and how to address this and the effectiveness of corporate social
responsibility.
Leeds is a centre of excellence for the hospitality industry
with the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett
University, which is ranked among the best in the world.
Dr Peter Robinson, head of the Centre for Tourism and
Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University, said: “We were delighted to
be able to host the 2024 Council for Hospitality Management Education
Conference at Leeds Beckett.
“The conference provided an opportunity to welcome academics
from around the world to our campus to share their research and for us to
showcase our campus and the city.
“We are now looking forward to hosting ATLAS 2026 (The
Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research), which will see
around 150 academics visiting the city for 4 days.”
Claire Heap, head of conference Leeds, commented: “The
hospitality sector is pivotal to the success of the visitor economy nationally
and it was fantastic to see the city play host to The Council for Hospitality
Management Education Annual Conference at Leeds Beckett University, discussing
hugely important subjects for the sector, ensuring that it is ready to face
challenges and continues to thrive.
“We hope the delegates enjoyed attending our conference in
Leeds and had the opportunity to take in our unrivalled hospitality during
their visit.”
