Reverse Mentoring: When Hotel Professionals Learn From Hospitality Students

This is a brilliant idea we need to see replicated: Students in a hospitality and tourism class at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville spent spring semester blending classroom learning with real-world experience to improve accessibility in Knoxville’s hospitality industry. But the learning didn’t stop there, according to a piece in the UT Knoxville News. They then presented to staff and management at the Crowne Plaza, Downtown Hilton Knoxville, and Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association in March and April, offering tips and strategies for better-accommodating people with disabilities. READ MORE