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In mid-May, seven students from the full-time Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management at FHWien der WKW, as part of their “Hotel Management” specialization, visited the Mandarin Oriental in Vienna together with their lecturer, Hani El Sharkawi. […]Read more on Networking with Hotel Experts at the Mandarin Oriental Vienna

How can cities remain livable as tourism grows? Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban Tourism at FHWien der WKW, demonstrates how placemaking, as an integrative approach, opens new possibilities for balanced urban and tourism development. […]Read more on Advancing Cities and Tourism Through “Placemaking”

How do you develop sustainable events for a UNESCO World Heritage Site? And what is it like to work in international teams on real-world challenges in tourism? […]Read more on International Project in Finland

How are cities planned - and, above all, for whom? This question served as a central theme throughout the Jane’s Walk Vienna Festival 2026. Co-organizer and expert Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban Tourism, also provided important insights. Her contributions to the panel discussion and walks demonstrated how closely research, urban development and social engagement are intertwined. […]Read more on Understanding the City while Walking: Recap of Jane’s Walk Vienna Festival 2026

Cornelia Dlabaja, Endowed Professor of Sustainable Urban and Tourism Development at FHWien der WKW, examines how mass tourism is affecting Venice’s public infrastructure. In an article in the “International Journal of Urban and Regional Research,” she highlights how local initiatives are attempting to preserve social cohesion and the “right to the city” in an increasingly commercialized environment. […]Read more on When Cities Become Backdrop: Venice’s Struggle for Infrastructure

Tourism is booming – and with it, career opportunities for anyone who chooses to study in this field. […]Read more on What can I do with a degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management?

How are vacancy rates, tourism and short-term rentals changing our cities? This question was the focus of the 4th Urban Future Talk, organized by Endowed Professor Cornelia Dlabaja at the Neubau District Office on March 17, 2026. […]Read more on Urban Future Talk 4: Urban Transformation in the Interplay of Vacancy, Tourism and short-term Rentals

In March 2026, Vienna became a shared learning space for approximately 40 students and faculty members from four European universities: FHWien der WKW (Austria), Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Portugal), Università Iuav di Venezia (Italy) and Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia – UNED (Spain). This took place as part of an Erasmus+ funded Blended Intensive Program (BIP), organized… […]Read more on Vienna as a Laboratory for Urban Transformation

Real Business, knowledge sharing and valuable networking opportunities: The third Tourism Career Fair at FHWien der WKW once again demonstrated how effectively the dual study program brings students and companies together. The event has now become an integral part of the Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management. […]Read more on Tourism Career Fair 2026: Real Business meets Academic Study

Four students from the Bachelor's program Tourism & Hospitality Management at FHWien der WKW win the 18th European Mise en Place Cup (EMCup) in Amsterdam. They beat 28 universities from all over Europe and bring the title back to Vienna. […]Read more on FHWien der WKW wins EMCup 2026