Sustainable transport by train – excursion to the ÖBB wind tunnel
As part of the specialization "Tourist Transport" of our Bachelor's program in Tourism & Hospitality Management our students visited the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and its wind tunnel in the 21st district. […]Read more on Sustainable transport by train – excursion to the ÖBB wind tunnel
Slow Food: A visit to Gugumuck’s snail farm
Slow food in the most literal sense of the word: In November, Bachelor students from the Tourism & Hospitality Management Study Programs visited Vienna's first and only snail farm on the outskirts of the city. […]Read more on Slow Food: A visit to Gugumuck’s snail farm
TM student wins Best Meeting Thesis Austria 2023
Andrea Greimel's Bachelor's thesis beat numerous other entries to win the Austrian Convention Bureau's Best Meeting Thesis Award. […]Read more on TM student wins Best Meeting Thesis Austria 2023
Food is precious – sustainability in the food industry
The production of food requires a lot of energy and water - making it a significant contributor to CO2 emissions. But more and more producers and retailers want to change this and are finding new ways to make the food industry more sustainable. Bachelor students in the 3rd semester of the Tourism & Hospitality Management Study Program visited two of… […]Read more on Food is precious – sustainability in the food industry
Field Trip to the Wachau: A look behind the scenes of river cruses
What is the importance of river shipping in Austria? What challenges and trends is this industry currently facing? Bachelor students learned about this in the course of the specialization "Management of Touristic Modes of Transport" during an excursion into the beautiful Wachau region. […]Read more on Field Trip to the Wachau: A look behind the scenes of river cruses
Successful EuroCHRIE Conference 2023 at FHWien der WKW
With the motto "Changing Realities. New Opportunities", over 220 delegates from 35 countries and 133 hotel & tourism educators met at FHWien der WKW from October 3rd to 6th. With top speakers, exciting presentations, an extensive social program and final award ceremony in the Vienna City Hall, the event was a complete success. […]Read more on Successful EuroCHRIE Conference 2023 at FHWien der WKW
Behind the scenes at GAME City Vienna
In September, students of the Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management had the opportunity to take a very special look behind the scenes. After a break of three years, the GAME City took place again in the Vienna City Hall. As part of the specialization “Event and Congress Management”, lecturer Tarek Sharif organized a […]Read more on Behind the scenes at GAME City Vienna
Visit to the mushroom farm
What do coffee and mushrooms have in common? A great deal! The mushroom manufacturer Hut&Stiel grows oyster mushrooms sustainably on coffee grounds in Vienna's 22nd district. […]Read more on Visit to the mushroom farm
Start of the study program in Schladming
What a start for our Tourism & Hospitality Management students! The first semester startet with an excursion to Schladming and the surrounding area. The trip took them to the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, to various hotels and restaurants, up the Planai and Hochwurzen, and to Hallstatt. This gave our students the opportunity to get to know local tourism first-hand… […]Read more on Start of the study program in Schladming
Cornelia Dlabaja Appointed Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban Tourism
The sociologist and cultural scientist will conduct research on sustainable and resilient location and tourism development. The professorship is the first in Austria in the field of urban tourism and is sponsored by the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (WKW). […]Read more on Cornelia Dlabaja Appointed Endowed Chair for Sustainable Urban Tourism