Arch H. Aplin III '80 Dept. of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism

HMGT Faculty and graduate students and Nutrition presented their interdisciplinary research, Menu to Meal (M2M), at the Ag for Health 2026 IHA Research Symposium. The project leverages AI and augmented reality to enhance nutritional labeling in Hispanic restaurants. Proud to see our Aggies leading innovation in hospitality, health and technology!

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A new name honoring Arch H. Aplin III '80. The same hospitality spirit that has always defined us.

HMGT is grateful to have welcomed faculty and students to the 2026 CCHTE Summer Symposium. It was an impactful few days of collaboration, research and connection across hospitality and tourism. Thank you to the Graduate and Professional School, the Division of Research and Do Brasil College Station for your generous sponsorship.

Big congratulations to our student, Hyunrae Kim (Ranny), on being named the recipient of the prestigious J. Desmond Slattery Award from the Travel and Tourism Research Association! This award recognizes outstanding graduate research in travel and tourism and supports emerging scholars making meaningful contributions to the field. We’re proud to see Ranny representing Texas A&M University and the HMGT department on an international stage. Congratulations on this incredible achievement, we can’t wait to see the impact of your research and future work in tourism and hospitality.

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Robert Gip for being selected as a 2026–27 Montague-CTE Scholar. The Montague-CTE Scholars program recognizes faculty across Texas A&M University for their excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement and continued impact on our students!

Caps, Gowns and Go was a tremendous success! Congratulations to all of our students who graduated, we are so proud of your accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.

Known to many as “Professor Handsome,” Dr. Jungkeun Kim just added another title to the list: THEREPS Research Program Service Award winner. 👏 A well-deserved recognition for his dedication to research and service. Proud to see his impact continue to grow!

There’s nothing more meaningful than seeing our students take what they’ve learned and carry it across the world. While studying abroad, one of our HMGT students and lead ambassadors, Katelynn Healy, reflected on the impact of the Aggie hospitality community:
“One thing Texas A&M Hospitality has taught me is that support doesn’t stop in the classroom. This department pours into its students long before we realize. I am extremely grateful to be a part of a department that believes in students wholeheartedly.”
From College Station to wherever their journey takes them, we are proud to watch our students shine. Thank you to the McClaren High Impact Experience Fund for supporting our students.

Hospitality is no longer just service. It is data, AI, immersive experiences and intelligent interaction.
The HMGT Digital Transformation Lab at HMGT is pushing the future of hospitality and tourism through GSR, virtual simulation, AI voice analytics and immersive technology research.
This is not just digital transformation.
It is hospitality innovation in action.