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Hospitality & Tourism

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Teaching Hospitality & Tourism Curriculum

Everything needed to teach a NAF Academy of Hospitality & Tourism course: lesson plans & resources for students/teachers.

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Amid Social Justice Protests, Another Wave of Reckonings Hits the Restaurant Industry

Check out this article alongside the "Overcoming Challenges through the Lens of Social Media."

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Explore Travel During COVID-19

Update students regarding advice to travelers and guidance on where to find official information during this difficult time for travel.

World Travel & Tourism Council

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What to Consider When Resuming International Travel

With many countries now planning to re-open, look over the latest considerations when traveling.

World Health Organization

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Planning a Texas Vacation

Travel plans are on the back burner, but students should flex their hospitality muscles! Plan a trip and more with this activity.

Lesson plan Travel

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Registering for ServSafe’s Training

Register and see the Reopening Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions that notes pandemic changes.

Food Preparation Online Course

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Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Tourism

Students create a tri-fold brochure to present one aspect of the environmental impact of tourism.

Tourism Teacher

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The Cornerstone of Restaurant Operations

Use this resource and have your students outline solutions and improvements to services that impact the customer.

Customer Service Lesson plan

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Traveling with Excel Spreadsheet

Learn how this YouTuber uses Excel to organize all their travel plans from itineraries to hotels.

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Leading the New Normal

Look at the new protocols in place across all relevant functions especially convention centers.

World Travel & Tourism Council

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Starting a Catering Business

An effective "virtual entrepreneurship" unit that instructs students on the importance of completing a business plan.

Entrepreneurship Lesson plan

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Planning & Organizing Safe Sports Events

Planning, managing and organizing sports is no easy task, especially with COVID-19. Use this guide to Plan and Organize in 14 Steps.

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What’s the Future of Cruising?

Since COVID-19 impacted the cruise line industry, expose students to the latest cruise ship news and the future of cruising.

Eat Sleep Cruise

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Working in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Can Be Demanding.

In this lesson, students will analyze the demands of employment in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Hospitality Careers Lesson plan

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Introduction to the Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Discover the career opportunities and adventures available to those in the Hospitality/Tourism industry.

University System of Maryland

Hospitality Careers Lesson plan

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Overcoming Challenges through the Lens of Social Justice

In this interdisciplinary project, encourage students to research a social justice challenge in their career theme.

American Federation of Teachers via sharemylesson

Lesson plan Project

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How Safe are Cruise Ships from the Coronavirus?

Can cruise ships guarantee passenger safety during a global pandemic? Have students learn about cruise ship safety.

Epidemic Travel Video

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Explore Careers in Event Planning

Meeting, convention, and event planners coordinate all aspects of events and professional meetings.

Article Event Planning

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Learning About Tourism & Travel Management

In this course, you will experience challenges and solutions, reflective of global tourism.

University of Queensland (UQ), Australia

Online Course Travel

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How to Empowers Others in the Industry

Use this career-themed article about communication and leadership to pique student interest and classroom discussion.

Article Hospitality Careers

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How do Masks Affect Body Language?

Communication expert, Mark Bowden discusses how masks affect body language.

Customer Service Video

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Explore Careers in Culinary

Learn about the different career paths in food preparation and serving.

Article Culinary

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Sustainable Food Security: Food Access

In this course, learn what it takes to provide access to a safe and nutritious food supply every day.

Wageningen University

Food/Diet Online Course

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The Role of Technology

Involve your students in discussions surrounding cleaning and sanitizing during the age of COVID.

Hospitality Trends

Article Epidemic

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How to Read Faces Even When Everyone is Wearing a Mask

How can you read someone's facial expressions if they wear a mask? In this video, learn about microexpressions!

Vanessa Van Edwards

Customer Service Video

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8 Rules for Good Customer Service

Introduce students to the the kind of customer service that makes customers come back.

Article Customer Service

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Learning About Technology in Hospitality & Tourism

Use this lesson to have your students identify technology equipment that are used in this industry.

Hospitality Careers Lesson plan

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Learning Ethical Social Media

Learn about the shadow side associated with social media use.

University of Sydney

Ethics Marketing Online Course

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Introduce Food Product Development

Students will show their knowledge of basic concepts of food product development by creating an original prototype formula.

Food Preparation Lesson plan

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Learn About the Environmental Impacts of Tourism

Read about why the environment is so important to tourism and the positive and negative environmental impacts of tourism.

Tourism Teacher

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Following the New Normal at Hotels

Watch this video that shows the new technology in hotels and in addition, the new normal due to COVID-19.

Customer Service Video

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Embark on a Virtual Entrepreneurship

On this two-part, virtual entrepreneurship project, students will learn how to operate a business plan.

Entrepreneurship Lesson plan

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Learn Successful Video Marketing Strategies

In this video, marketing expert Adam strategist shares the single most effective marketing strategy available today.

Marketing Video

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Learn About Micro-organisms and Foodborne Illness

Introduce students to the four types of pathogens that can contaminate food and cause foodborne illness.

Food Preparation Lesson plan

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Becoming a Chef

In this lesson, students explore the details of everything it takes to be on the successful path for this career.

Culinary Lesson plan

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Learn About Generational Spending & Hospitality

Investigate the changing spending patterns between generations and how it relates to the hospitality industry and emerging trends.

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How to Develop an Effective Marketing Strategy

Marketing expert, Paul Robinson explains how to create a marketing strategy for your business.

Positive Revolution

Marketing Video

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Design a Promotional Mix

Teach students about advertising, sales, public relations, and more by having them design a promotional mix.

Youth Entrepreneurs Academy

Lesson plan Marketing

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The State of Customer Service in 2020

Challenge your students to read through this report and report back 1-page summaries of each chapter.

Customer Service

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Design a New Drink

Experience the journey of real young entrepreneurs & research their characteristics in this project.

Entrepreneurship Project

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Global Protocols for a New Normal in Hospitality

See what the Safe Travels by World Travel & Tourism Council recommends for the New Normal in Hospitality.

World Travel & Tourism Council

Epidemic Food Preparation Hospitality Careers

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Teach the Principles of Hospitality

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism provides an overview of the current hospitality and tourism industry.

Lesson plan Hospitality Careers

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Using the Event Budget

Read through this guide and learn how to ensure an event budget sets you up for success.

The Bizzabo Blog

Article Event Planning

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Being a Travel Agent

Learn what a travel agent is and what they do, then plan a vacation within the US.

Hospitality Careers Lesson plan Travel

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Domestic Travel

Learn about the important tool domestic travel is in regional economic growth and development.

World Travel & Tourism Council

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Introduction to Customer Service

A lesson on why customer service is vital to the Hospitality industry.

Customer Service Lesson plan

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Creating Menus for Special Diets

This activity challenges students with a set of dietary problems to solve, where which they are restaurant "simulated managers."

Food Preparation Lesson plan

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Promote Your CTSO

Use this CTE online curriculum and have your students create a marketing plan to draw in new members.

Lesson plan Marketing

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Design the Inside of a Food Truck

In this project by CTE Online, students will learn about menus, while designing and creating a mock food truck.

Design Food Preparation Lesson plan

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Plan an Exciting Trip

Have your students planned a trip? This is a step-by-step guide for planning an epic trip using Google Maps.

Live like it's the Weekend Blog

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Understanding Professional Etiquette

Have your students learn more on professionalism here through understanding great customer service.

Customer Service Lesson plan

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Teaching Sustainable Tourism

View this Sustainable Tourism Capstone Project example from the Milwaukee Public School system's NAF academy.

Milwaukee Public Schools' James Madison Academic Campus