- Board of Directors, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
- Former Chair, AHLA Technology and E-Business Committee
- Invited speaker at hundreds of industry and academic conferences
- Founder and organizer of international conferences around the world
About
Awards and Recognition
Honors from research, teaching, and service to the field.
2024 and 2026
World's Top 2% Scientists
Included in the Stanford University and Elsevier list of the world's top 2% most-cited scientists (single-year data).
2023
IFITT Hannes Werthner Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognition for lifetime contributions to information technology in tourism.
2020
I-CHRIE Stevenson W. Fletcher Achievement Award
Achievement award from I-CHRIE, the international council for hospitality, restaurant, and institutional education.
2018 to 2021
Fulbright Specialist
Appointed to the Fulbright Specialist Roster to share expertise with universities abroad.
Credential
Certified Hospitality Technology Professional
Industry certification in hospitality technology.
Journal
SSCI Q1 Journal Leadership
Founding Editor-in-Chief of JHTT: Impact Factor 8.2.