International Conference on Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Jointly Organized by University of Technology, Jamaica & University of Delaware, U.S.A

The Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management to be held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica is pleased to invite papers for presentation at the conference October 8 – 11, 2008. The conference will serve as a forum for the sharing of trends that are recent, relevant and global in scope that enable national and international development.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS:

Papers may be drawn from diverse fields and can be either applied or conceptual in orientation on the following topics:

·         Technology, Tourism and Hospitality

·         Management, Education & Training

·         Issues in Higher Education

·         Trends in Entrepreneurial Activity in Business and Hospitality

·         Food Service/Culinary Tourism

·         Health and Sports Tourism

·         Marketing/Customer Relationship Management

·         Global Perspectives on Business, Tourism & Hospitality

·         International Relations

·         Infrastructure , Development and Sustainability

INDUSTRY WORKSHOP:

Practitioners seeking to share best practices and insights can present at the Special Industry Workshop. Topics and issues should be relevant with the theme of the conference .

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

·         Academicians and educators in the business, tourism and hospitality management fields

·         Senior government officials involved in tourism planning and development

·         Tourism policy makers and national tourism organization directors

·         Business, Hospitality and tourism researchers and industry consultants

·         Students in the information technology, business, health, engineering, hospitality and tourism fields

·         Industry practitioners in business, tourism and hospitality fields

·         Professionals from allied fields who service or are planning to offer services to the industry

TIMETABLE

Authors wishing to present papers at this conference must submit a 3-4 page abstract (in English) including name(s) of author(s), affiliation, postal and e-mail address. The abstract must cover the background, a brief literature review, the proposed method and implications of the study. Abstracts must be typed using Times Roman 12-point font double-spaced with justified alignment, and should (preferably) be submitted (as MSWord file) electronically to: beldona@udel.edu  Mailed abstracts can be sent to:

Srikanth Beldona, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
HRIM Department
14 West Main St.
Newark, DE 19716,
USA

1. The timetable for the academic submissions are as follows:

1.      Abstract submission: May 31, 2008

2.      Full paper submission: August 1, 2008

2. Once the abstracts have been accepted, we encourage you to take advantage of our early bird registration.

ABOUT THE VENUE

Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa is in Ocho Rios, approximately 70 miles from Montego Bay and about the same distance from the capital city of Kingston. Ocho Rios boasts a number of unique attractions including the 600 feet Dunn’s River Falls tumbling down into the blue tranquil waters of the Caribbean Sea, Fern Gully stocked with over 500 varieties of Jamaican ferns, The Ruins Restaurant set beside a 40 foot waterfall amidst lush tropical gardens, white sand beaches and nightly entertainment. The Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa occupies 17 acres of a peninsula and is within walking distance to shopping and dining and within minutes of major local attractions. This all-inclusive resort provides added amenities such as its own beach, lagoon style pool, recreational (including water sports) activities, disco and all meals and beverages.

Contacts: