Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education

🔴 Monday Motivation

Another Monday. Another inbox full of emails. Another manuscript quietly judging us from an open tab. 😄 But research was never supposed to be about having the perfect week. It is about staying curious enough to keep asking, persistent enough to keep building, and purposeful enough to remember why the work matters.

This week:

🕊️ Be curious on purpose. Ask the “what if?” question that feels a little unconventional. That may be exactly where an interesting study begins.

🔎 Read beyond your field. Psychology, technology, sociology, design, health, or even engineering might hold the missing piece to your next hospitality or tourism research idea.

🧱 Build small, build smart. One paragraph. One analysis. One revised hypothesis. One good hour of focused work. Small progress compounds.

🗼 Stay grounded in your why. When revisions, rejections, and deadlines get loud, remember what made the question worth studying in the first place.

🎈 Dream big, then share it. Talk about the idea you have been keeping in your notebook. Research becomes stronger when ideas meet other perspectives.

And perhaps the most important Monday reminder:

You don’t need a perfect week. You need intention, consistency, and enough curiosity to keep going.

Here’s to new questions, small wins, unexpected ideas, and research that makes hospitality and tourism a little better than we found it. ❤️

🔴 Monday Motivation

A new week is a reminder that meaningful research isn’t built in giant leaps. It’s built through small moments of curiosity, reflection, and persistence.

This week, challenge yourself to think differently:

🧭 Reconnect with your purpose. Take a few minutes to remember why you started this research journey. Let your “why” guide your priorities.

📸 Capture everyday inspiration. A guest interaction, a travel experience, a conversation, or even a headline could spark your next research question.

🛤️ Choose an unfamiliar path. Read outside your discipline or explore a methodology you’ve never considered. Innovation often begins where comfort ends.

🌱 Protect your research well-being. Rest, recharge, and create space to think. Your best ideas deserve your best energy.

🌍 Visualize your impact. Imagine how your work could improve organizations, destinations, education, or the lives of the people who experience hospitality every day.

Remember…

You don’t need to have every answer this Monday.

You simply need the courage to take the next meaningful step.

Wishing our hospitality and tourism research community a week filled with fresh perspectives, purposeful work, and discoveries that make a lasting impact.

Let’s make this week count!

🔴 Monday Motivation

A new week isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters most.

As researchers, we often chase the next deadline, revision, or dataset. But meaningful impact is built through consistent, intentional actions that move our ideas forward.

This week, try something different:

🔎 Be a trend detective. Explore one emerging trend in hospitality or tourism and ask yourself, What research questions haven’t been asked yet?

💌 Express gratitude. Send a quick thank-you message to a co-author, mentor, reviewer, or student. Strong research communities are built on meaningful relationships.

🧩 Cross-pollinate your thinking. Read an article from another discipline and challenge yourself to apply one concept to your own research.

🎯 Focus on one micro-goal. Instead of trying to complete an entire project, identify one task that creates real momentum and finish it.

📢 Amplify your voice. Share an insight, a question, or a recent finding with your network. Your perspective might spark someone else’s next great idea.

Remember…

You don’t need the perfect plan to begin. You simply need the curiosity to explore, the courage to start, and the discipline to keep going.

Wishing our global hospitality and tourism research community a week filled with fresh ideas, meaningful collaborations, and purposeful progress.

Let’s make this week count!

❤️ Thank You, ICHRIE Community!

What an incredible few days at the International CHRIE Conference!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the JHTE Journal Meeting, visited the JHTE booth in the Marketplace, and took the time to connect with us. It was a pleasure meeting so many passionate educators, researchers, students, reviewers, authors, and industry professionals from around the world.

Your thoughtful conversations, innovative ideas, insightful questions, and enthusiasm for advancing hospitality and tourism education reminded us why this community is so special.

Whether you stopped by to learn more about the journal, discuss your latest research, explore publishing opportunities, or simply say hello, we truly appreciate your support and engagement.

We are excited about the collaborations that began in Las Vegas and look forward to continuing these conversations long after the conference has ended.

Thank you for being part of the JHTE community and for helping us advance hospitality and tourism education through research, innovation, and collaboration.

Safe travels home, and we hope to see you again at next year’s ICHRIE Conference!

❤️ With gratitude,

❤️ Thank You, ICHRIE Community!

What an incredible few days at the International CHRIE Conference!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the JHTE Journal Meeting, visited the JHTE booth in the Marketplace, and took the time to connect with us. It was a pleasure meeting so many passionate educators, researchers, students, reviewers, authors, and industry professionals from around the world.

Your thoughtful conversations, innovative ideas, insightful questions, and enthusiasm for advancing hospitality and tourism education reminded us why this community is so special.

Whether you stopped by to learn more about the journal, discuss your latest research, explore publishing opportunities, or simply say hello, we truly appreciate your support and engagement.

We are excited about the collaborations that began in Las Vegas and look forward to continuing these conversations long after the conference has ended.

Thank you for being part of the JHTE community and for helping us advance hospitality and tourism education through research, innovation, and collaboration.

Safe travels home, and we hope to see you again at next year's ICHRIE Conference!

❤️ With gratitude,

🎉 Heading to the ICHRIE Annual Conference in Las Vegas?

We'd love to meet you!

If you'll be attending the conference, be sure to stop by the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education (JHTE) Booth in the ICHRIE Marketplace. We'd be delighted to connect!

📍 Opening Reception in the ICHRIE Marketplace
🗓️ July 15
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 South Seas F, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas

📍 Marketplace Hour
🗓️ July 17
🕙 10:50–11:50 AM
📍 South Seas F, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas

Stop by to:
📚 Learn more about JHTE
✍️ Explore author and reviewer opportunities
🤝 Meet members of the editorial team
💡 Discover the latest initiatives in hospitality and tourism education

We're excited to connect with colleagues from around the world, exchange ideas, and continue advancing hospitality and tourism education together.

See you in Las Vegas! 🎰❤️

🔴 Monday Motivation

Every breakthrough begins with a single decision.

The decision to stay curious.
To ask a better question.
To keep moving forward, even when progress feels slow.

As you begin this week, try approaching your research with a different mindset:

🔭 Think beyond today's tasks. Spend a few minutes reflecting on the long-term impact of your research. What difference could your work make in five years?

☕ Feed your curiosity. Read something outside your field or revisit an idea you've set aside. Unexpected connections often lead to the most innovative research.

🌐 Build one new connection. Reach out to a researcher, practitioner, or student whose perspective is different from your own. Great collaborations often start with a simple conversation.

💡 Capture ideas before they disappear. Keep a notebook or voice memo handy. Inspiration rarely arrives on schedule.

📣 Share what you're learning. A conversation, a LinkedIn post, or a conference discussion can inspire others while strengthening your own thinking.

Remember... You don't have to finish everything today. You just need to take one meaningful step toward the future you want to create through your research.

Have a fantastic Monday!

🔴 Weekend Motivation

This weekend, challenge yourself to recharge differently:

🌍 Explore beyond your usual routine. Every destination, neighborhood, museum, hotel, restaurant, or attraction has a story waiting to be discovered.

📸 Collect curiosity. Snap a photo, record an observation, or write down a question that catches your attention. Your next research project might start with a single moment.

👀 See the world like a researcher. Notice guest experiences, service interactions, sustainability practices, technology use, or cultural traditions that others might overlook.

💭 Let your mind wander. Not every minute needs to be productive. Creativity often flourishes when we give ourselves space to think freely.

☕ Slow down without feeling guilty. Rest isn't a reward after productivity—it's part of the research process. Fresh ideas need a rested mind.

❤️ Remember your purpose. You're not just publishing papers. You're helping shape better experiences, stronger organizations, more resilient destinations, and the future of hospitality and tourism.

As researchers, we study people, places, and experiences.

This weekend, go experience them.

Have a wonderful, restful, and inspiring weekend!