Dr. Hongping Zhang, Hospitality & Tourism Management, is preparing a group of students to complete in the STR (Smith Travel Research) Virtual Student Market Competition during Fall 2024. The competition requires student teams to analyze various types of hotel and tourism data and deliver a professional-quality presentation on their findings to a panel of senior-level […]
Dear Alumni, Friends, and Students: Greetings from Rocky Top! I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I trust you had some time to relax and enjoy the summer with your loved ones. As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, I wanted to share some highlights from the past year […]
HTM – Lily Vincent, Rocky Top Sports World (Spring 2024) and Nashville Convention and Visitor Corporation (Summer 2024) Lily Vincent, a senior majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management, completed her HTM internship over the summer at Rocky Top Sports World in Sevier County, Tennessee and showing her hardworking spirit took on an additional experience over […]
Since Fall 2022, the Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) and Retail & Merchandising Management (RMM) programs have been working hard to develop substantive industry and student-focused changes to the curriculum of both programs. Beginning in Fall 2024, in addition to the required internship for the program, HTM students will be required to complete a new […]
After a three-year hiatus, the annual Student Enrichment Fundraiser made a grand return! The event was a tremendous success, featuring numerous major sponsors, table sponsors, and attendees who generously supported our efforts to enhance student experiences. A standout moment was the surprise $50,000 gift from Tractor Supply Company, this year’s honoree and recipient of the […]
We are excited to introduce new additions to the Department of Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville! New Faculty Swechchha Subedi, Assistant Professor Dr. Subedi joins RHTM this summer after earning her doctoral degree from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Carolina. She previously […]
Kimberly Billings (’08), Director of Merchandising for Pilot Company Kimberly began her career at Pilot Company in 2009 as Staffing Coordinator, quickly moving on to become Divisional Staffing Manager for Canada (2010) during Pilot’s expansion into the country. She next transitioned to more merchandising-focused positions including Associate Category Manager for package beverages and food (2011-2016), […]
