Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

06/03/2026

Apply now to FIU’s Cruise Management programs.

This excerpt featuring Christopher Prelog, President at Windstar Cruises, is from our inaugural C-Suite Roundtable, an intimate conversation between 5 Cruise executives.

06/02/2026

Panthers in the spotlight, on and off camera. 🎥🐾

Go behind the scenes of with competition winner Leia Cadiz whose black bean brownie recipe, Fuego en la Sombra, earned her a guest appearance on the Channel 7 News segment.

From developing the dish to sharing it with viewers at home, Leia had the chance to showcase her hospitality management skills on a major platform.

Interested in applying to our Restaurant & Culinary Management program? Visit the link in our bio.

250 years of America. 55 years of . 🇺🇸🐾Join us this summer in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in true style, ...
06/01/2026

250 years of America. 55 years of . 🇺🇸🐾

Join us this summer in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in true style, through travel and tourism, of course.

Take a look at where our students are going this summer, or have already been, as they travel our vast and beautiful country for internships, work, and a little fun along the way.

Got travel plans too? Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends, send us a photo from your favorite American 🚙 ✈️ destination and we’ll share it right here.

05/31/2026

An idea that started in an FIU Hospitality classroom just made it all the way to Miami Swim Week.

FIU alumna credits and the David Grutman Experience as the inspiration behind her swimwear brand, , which just made its runway debut.

From Miami Swim Week to major events across the world, there’s a good chance an FIU Hospitality alum is helping make it happen!!🌟

05/28/2026

What in the sargassum? 🌊

’s very own food research professor, Imran Ahmad, is flipping the script on this seasonal seaweed, often seen as a nuisance to tourists and local businesses across Florida.

Instead of asking how to get rid of it, he asked: What if we could turn it into something valuable?

Flash forward two years, and his research is making a splash across national news.

Who knows? Maybe we’ll all be trying sargassum ice cream in a few years. 🤔

05/27/2026

Summer might mean a break from classes, but for you students, it’s the perfect time to gain experience and build your network.

To help you stay ahead, we’re launching a new series: Kat’s Sizzling Summer Tips, featuring Kathy Martin, Assistant Director of the Career Development team.

Check out the first video featuring Jade’ Johnson, and learn how she landed two summer internships. ☀️🐾

Want to speak with a career counselor? Send an email to [email protected]

Did you know that when the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami opened in 1926, it was the tallest building in Florida?...
05/26/2026

Did you know that when the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami opened in 1926, it was the tallest building in Florida? Soon after, it became a booming global hotspot for everyone from Hollywood legends to European royalty.

students got an exclusive look at this registered historic landmark with the Hotel Guild, our hotel industry focused student club.

Interested in our hotel and lodging management undergraduate degree, but not sure where to start? Sign up for to gain access to exclusive tours and networking opportunities. Who knows, after a few afternoons spent touring Brickell and South Beach, you just might decide to switch majors.

“Today, we pause to remember and honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 T...
05/25/2026

“Today, we pause to remember and honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 Their sacrifice is the foundation of the freedoms we experience every day.

At FlU Hospitality, we are reminded that leadership, service, and global impact are at the heart of everything we do. As we prepare students to shape industries and connect cultures around the world, we do so with deep gratitude for those who made these opportunities possible.

This Memorial Day, we reflect, we give thanks, and we carry forward their legacy through purpose, service, and community. ❤️🤍💙

05/22/2026

For the second year in a row, we welcomed the Guy Fieri Foundation to our Biscayne bay campus, to collaborate with our students on the annual Disaster Field Operations Exercise, lending their expertise, mentorship, and time in service of a great cause.

At , we train our students to manage logistics for a variety of situations. One pressing issue that faces our South Florida community every year is hurricane season. To prepare for this and other disaster scenarios, we partner with FIU’s Academy for International Disaster Preparedness, part of the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work , for their annual Disaster Field Operations Exercise.

Stay tuned for our upcoming executive education course, designed to prepare learners to manage large-scale culinary logistics for a variety or emergency scenarios.

Special thank you to
Our student lead @ g.e._.n.a
Our faculty leads and

05/21/2026

Want to sit down with the leaders shaping the cruise 🚢 industry? 
 
You can in the full video of our inaugural C-Suite Roundtable, hosted by the FIU Cruise Excellence Center, available now on our YouTube channel. 
 
This historic roundtable focused on the small-ship luxury and ultra luxury cruise sectors, as well as the changing role of leadership in this booming industry. 
 
At FIU Hospitality, we are proud to be the academic port of call, where industry leadership and future talent come together. 

Participants include:
Moderators: Anne Kalosh & Larry Pimentel, Distinguished Cruise Executive-in-Residence, CTC Pimentel  
-President, North America – Explora Journeys  
-President, Scenic Group USA & Latin America  
-President – Windstar Cruises  
James A. Rodriguez, President & CEO – Atlas Ocean Voyages  
Jonathan L. Wilson, CEO – Aman at Sea  
Robbie Karver, Partner/Principal: Real Estate, Hospitality, Cruise, Travel & Tourism – EY-Parthenon: Strategy & Transactions

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