Mission Statement

Want to learn about the hotel, restaurant, airline, gaming, spa, online travel, and real estate industries? Join the Hospitality and Travel Industry Club!

This club’s mission is to provide a forum for interested HBS students to increase their knowledge and network of hospitality and travel companies and to enhance their ability to pursue careers in this industry.

Annual Events

• Speaker series and networking opportunities (on campus and on treks)

  • The club has hosted senior executives from 40+ leading companies including Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Harrah’s, Starwood, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental, Finale, Union Square Hospitality Group, Smith & Wollensky, Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, JetBlue, British Airways, Kayak.com, Travelocity, Goldman Sachs Real Estate, American Express Travel, Loews Hotels, and Tishman Speyer
  • Planned speakers for 2008-2009 so far include Southwest Airlines, Starwood Hotels, The Liberty Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas, MGM-Mirage/CityCenter, The Venetian, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Harrah’s, Walt Disney World, Finale Dessert Company, John Harvard's Brew House, B.Good Restaurants, and many more...

• Las Vegas and New York Career Treks

• Local hotel, restaurant, and spa tours

• Career panels and job search resources

• Organized trips to regional industry conferences, such as the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show

• Social events hosted by local restaurants and hotels