CHME 2026: Council for Hospitality Management Education 2026 Annual Conference
About us
The 34th CHME conference will be hosted by the University of Surrey, UK, focusing on the theme 'Advancing Excellence in Hospitality'. It serves as a hub for discussing pioneering education and applied research, bringing together participants from academia, industry, sector bodies, and government to exchange ideas through research, case studies, and practical insights.
Important Dates
Paper Submission
Research Paper Submission Tracks
Call for Papers Description
We welcome submissions that engage with contemporary challenges and opportunities in hospitality and related sectors. We invite theoretical, empirical and methodological contributions, rigorous case studies, including country-specific analyses. Submissions are expected to have underlying theory, practical implications and, where relevant, advanced or innovative methods.
Committee
Tracks and Track-chairs
Dr Alisha Ali
Track-chair
Track One - Hospitality Management
Dr Tracy Xu
Track-chair
Track One - Hospitality Management
Dr Pablo Pereira-Doel
Track-chair
Track One - Hospitality Management
Prof Peter Lugosi
Track-chair
Track Two - Critical and cultural studies of hospitality
Dr Lorna Wang
Track-chair
Track Two - Critical and cultural studies of hospitality
Dr Slava Filimonau
Track-chair
Track Two - Critical and cultural studies of hospitality
Prof Lisa Wlyd
Track-chair
Track Three - Learning, teaching and assessment in hospitality management education
Dr Bora Kim
Track-chair
Track Three - Learning, teaching and assessment in hospitality management education