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Dear Colleagues

We are excited to invite you to Global Conference on Hospitality, Tourism, Event and Leisure Management (HOTEL 2018) with three co-conferences (GLOBE, GLOSERV, and GRADCONF) which will be held during June 4-8, 2018 at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus in Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida, USA.

Conference Website: http://globeconference.org/hotel-conference/

HOTEL Conference is an interdisciplinary conference which aims to bring together scholars from different fields to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of hospitality, tourism, event and leisure management and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. Also, HOTEL Conference is a bridging for all the concurrent conferences, giving the opportunity to expand one’s knowledge and experience in other areas.

 English is the official language of the conference. We welcome paper submissions. A book "Advances on Global Hospitality Research" with ISBN will be published from the manuscripts submitted to the conferences. Also, please see the list of supporting journals:
http://globeconference.org/supporting-journals/

These conferences are organized by Association of North America Higher Education International (ANAHEI) and sponsored by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Florida, USA.

HOTEL Conference with the three concurrent conferences allow researchers to present/listen research studies from interdisciplinary fields within a week in the same venue!

Topics of interest for submissions include, but are not limited to:

Accounting
Consumer Behavior
Corporate Finance & Governance
Creating Value in Delivering and Managing Services
Econometrics
Economics
Education & Training
Environmental Issues/Sustainability & Green Tourism
Event/Conference/Convention Management
Finance & Banking
Food and Beverage Management
Hospitality & Tourism/Smart Tourism
Hotel & Lodging Management
Human Resource Management
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
International Trade
Law, Ethics & Social Responsibility
Leisure Management
Management
Marketing
Research Methods
Service Management
Social Science Studies
Sports Management
Strategy & Global Trends
Technology/E-Business/Social Media

Important Dates:

Manuscript submissions deadline: March 2, 2018
Acceptance notification: On a rolling basis
Camera-ready copy submission deadline: April 20, 2018
Early bird registration deadline: March 23, 2018
Late registration deadline: May 4, 2018
Conference dates: June 4-8, 2018

Submission Categories:

Abstract only* should be minimum 1,000 words (excluding reference list).
Full paper* should be minimum 3,000 words (excluding reference list and acknowledgements and appendices if applicable)
Roundtable discussions* should be minimum 1,000 words (excluding reference list).
Symposium presentations* should be minimum 1,000 words (excluding reference list).
Poster presentations* should be minimum 1,000 words (excluding reference list).
*All documents should be written in only word document (.doc or .docx) formats.

To access submission page for GLOBE 2018, please visit: http://globeconference.org/paper-submission/.

Conference Session Formats:

Sessions will vary in structure in order to provide a robust conference experience for presenters and participants. Presenters are asked to identify their preferred format in their proposal; however, proposal reviewers may suggest alternative formats and/or the combination of like topics for shared concurrent sessions.

1. Concurrent Presentations

Concurrent Presentations and Shared Concurrent Presentations are sessions that present research, theory, concepts, and practices. This track welcomes papers that are fully completed research papers for stand up presentations. Concurrent sessions are 20 minutes long and consist of either one presentation for the full 20 minutes, or in shared sessions, two presentations. Submissions are required to be either conceptually- or empirically-based. Conceptually-based papers seek to develop a fuller understanding of the education by building on existing knowledge. Empirically-based papers are original research to test or develop a theory or make a new contribution to the knowledge base of the field.

2. Poster Presentations

Poster Presentations provide an opportunity to present and discuss one main research theme, program, practice, or relevant topic in an informal setting, somewhat like an exhibit hall or information fair. The poster session submission includes: (1) significance of the study, (2) literature preview, (3) proposed methodology, and (4) implication/application for education. A good poster session centers on one main theme, presents useful information, and stimulates discussion. Presenters use poster materials needed to cover much of one side of a 4′ by 8′ standing position.  Additional information will be provided to presenters that are accepted to present at the conference.

3. Roundtable Discussions

Roundtables create opportunities for small groups to engage in discussion about a particular educational topic. Generally, these sessions consist of 6-12 people and are held at large, round conference tables. The proposal must include a list of 2-3 clearly stated discussion questions to encourage participation among the audience. Please note that several roundtable discussions happen simultaneously in the same, large room, so formal presentations using slides and/or other support media are not possible.

4. Symposium Presentations

Symposium presentations are formal presentations on an educational topic. Typically conducted in presentation format, these are used generally to report interesting initial findings from a research project. Since these sessions are not blind-reviewed, they are not designed for complete research projects.

Submit your abstract now: http://globeconference.org/paper-submission/

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Thank you

HOTEL Conference Co-Chairs
Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Univ of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Dr. Kelly Way, Assistant Director & Associate Professor, University of Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Dr. Patrick J Moreo, Dean & Professor, Univ of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

GLOBE Conference Honorary Chair
Dr. Moez Limayem, Dean of Muma College of Business, University of South Florida