Kingsborough Tourism and Hospitality Department

05/26/2026

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is positioned to be at the forefront of experiential entertainment, offering unique and captivating experiences worldwide. As we expand globally, we intend to redefine entertainment by creating immersive environments that take our guests on a journey of emotional and physical connections. They are searching for a Summer 2026 Guest Services Intern. Below are a few highlights, ​see the attachment for a full job description​:

Must be currently enrolled in a college-level program.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing guest and personnel services.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent guest service and interpersonal skills to relate and communicate at all levels

This internship is a six-week engagement from July 6th to August 11th.

Schedule: On-site 3 days/week, no more than 25 hours per week

Pay: $25/hour

To Apply: Applicants can send their materials to [email protected].

Deadline: Application deadline Friday, June 5th

05/07/2026

Each academic year we honor deserving students with 3 TAH Departmental Awards. These awards will be given out at the Awards Ceremony on June 10, 2026. The awards include a plaque, some scholarship money and...bragging rights.

This year's award winners are:

TAH Student Award: Kimberly Arnesen
Borgese Family Award in Hotel Management: Stepanida Berezova
Virtual Enterprise Student Award: Nikita Burukhin

Congratulations to these students for their achievements in those areas!

05/05/2026

The Center for Career and Transfer Services and The City Tutors/City Mentors program are co-hosting a hybrid event later this month with a focus on the hospitality and gaming industries. The in-person portion of the event will be at Kingsborough Community College. This will be a great opportunity for students to interact with industry professionals. Please see the event details below.

The People Side of Work: How Communication, Professionalism and Customer Experience Shape Careers in Business, Hospitality & Gaming.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Location: V-219
Time:1:00pm-2:50pm

Event layout:
Panel conversation where professionals will discuss their career paths, current work as well as what potential job seekers should learn about entering the industry.
Mentorship conversations where student attendees will meet with mentors in small groups either in zoom breakout rooms or in person.
Participating companies will include:
Resorts World (virtual)
FLIK Hospitality Group (in-person)

05/04/2026

Registration for Fall 2026 will begin shortly. For immediate advisement, please email Dr. Borgese @ [email protected] with your empil id number, how many courses/credits you wish to take, if you want to take a winter module course(s), and whether you want online or face to face courses.

If you have an appointment with a KCC advisor, please email Dr. Borgese after your schedule has been made so he may check to make sure you are on the correct path toward graduation.

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Borgese!

04/22/2026

Union Square Hospitality Group will visit Kingsborough on TUESDAY, May 5th from 1:30 - 3:30 pm! They will have a table set up in the breezeway next to the U-118 kitchen. Students are encouraged to come, in uniform or professional attire, with a resume in hand.

03/16/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovo8CEGqKKE

Informational video about the Hotel Management Degree Program at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn NY.

03/06/2026

Welcome Students to Spring 2026! We are so excited that you are here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Borgese at [email protected].

Have a great semester!

03/06/2026

ATTENTION KINGSBOROUGH STUDENTS!

Are you studying for a new career?
Are you age 35 or above?
If so, you are invited to participate in research about midlife adults who return to school!
• Participation involves a 45-60 minute confidential interview. Interviews can be in-person or online.
• You will receive a $40 Amex gift card as a token of appreciation.

Interested in participating? Questions? Please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Matthew Weinshenker, a professor of sociology at Fordham University:
[email protected]

01/07/2026

Registration for Spring/Summer 2026 is underway. Please register ASAP so we can guarantee all courses will run. If you need assistance with registration, please email Dr. Borgese at [email protected]

If you intend to graduate in June, please make sure you do NOT take a summer course as that will push your graduation to 2027.

11/12/2025

Networking Student Opportunity!
Travel Unity, a nonprofit dedicated to making travel welcoming for all, is offering complimentary tickets for KCC students to attend the 2025 Travel Unity Awards Dinner on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (6:00–9:00 PM) at ILA Penthouse in NYC.

This annual event celebrates the people and organizations leading inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Winners this year include accessibility advocate John Sage, travel innovators like Cory Lee and Global Glimpse, and our honoree Wheel the World.

Selected students will:
Network with travel and tourism professionals
Hear from industry leaders driving positive change
Experience an inspiring evening recognizing inclusion and community impact in travel
Students must be 21 or older as of December 3, 2025 to attend. Tickets will be given to students who can attend on short notice and are open to sharing reflections or media about their experience

Student application link:

Event Details: 📅 Wednesday, December 3, 2025 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 ILA Penthouse, NYC - 253 West 28th Street - 7th Floor - New York, NY 10001 Description: Travel Unity is offering a limited number of donated tickets for students to attend the Travel Unity Awards Dinner. This event celebrates i...