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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMessage from Director Jim Harbour \u2013 January 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t
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Welcome to the 2026 edition of Crimson Pineapple! This edition features exciting examples of growth and engagement for the School of Hospitality Business Management. I am deeply committed to sustaining our reputation as one of the top hospitality programs in the world\u2014recent Shanghai rankings confirm we are No. 2 in the US and No. 5 worldwide for best hospitality and tourism programs. I am proud of the innovative programming we\u2019ve developed and modified to meet the needs of an evolving hospitality workforce, showcased throughout our features.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our cover story features Kurt Beecher Dammeier (\u201982), the highly successful owner and head chef of Sugar Mountain, a creative food company comprising luxury food brands and restaurants. He gave the keynote address during the Carson College of Business Power Breakfast, presenting examples of the truth, transparency, and empowerment that guide his approach to creating and executing top-selling brands.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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John Oppenheimer, founder and chairman of Columbia Hospitality, shared powerful insights at the 2025 Burtenshaw Lecture. Backed by data from Smith Travel Research, he highlighted a 5.6% rise in visitors to Washington since 2019 and a $30B projected increase in US hospitality spending in 2025. His message: hospitality is thriving\u2014and it\u2019s all about the people.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington Tourism Conference Educates Aspiring Hoteliers\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t
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Several hospitality students attended the State of Washington Tourism Conference in Spokane. The conference offered speed networking and several learning sessions on skills and tools relevant to the tourism industry. \u201cThis experience not only reaffirmed this is the career path I want to pursue but also strengthened my excitement and motivation to continue becoming part of this industry,\u201d says Celine Ciotta, who plans to work in luxury hotel management.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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A state-of-the-art beverage lab has opened near Todd Hall, advancing wine and beverage business education, research, and industry collaboration. Purposefully built for sensory learning, the lab immerses students in beverage science, decanting techniques, and food studies through hands-on exploration. Intentionally smaller class sizes create space for deeper discussion and stronger engagement.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n

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After a hiatus, Brew Fest returned during Family Weekend, hosted by Sigma Iota in the Marriott Culinary Innovation Center. The Battle of the Bubbles event in the School of Hospitality Business Management\u2019s new beverage lab drew students, parents, and community members ahead of the Apple Cup. Guests sampled ciders, sparkling wines, and Ol\u2019 Crimson beer with food pairings by Chef Matt Morgan.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n

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A new virtual wine tasting room developed by Soobin Seo, WSU Everett associate professor, offers an immersive way to promote Washington wines while exploring the future of hospitality education. The project combines student innovation, faculty research, and digital technology to promote Washington\u2019s often-overlooked wine industry through a virtual winery experience.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n

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The Granger Cobb Institute for the Business of Aging partnered with Massachusetts-based company Rendever to pilot a virtual reality training program that helps caregivers and students better understand the experiences of people living with dementia. In the program, participants donned a VR headset and performed everyday tasks that slowly became confusing or illogical\u2014mimicking what someone with dementia might experience.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n

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Carson College hospitality leaders have partnered with senior-living professionals to ensure the Business of Aging Certificate program never gets old. Offered by the Granger Cobb Institute for the Business of Aging under the umbrella of the college\u2019s Carson Pro noncredit certificate programs, the certificate has recently been revitalized with new training modules and is open for registration.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/article>\n <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":[],"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1470"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":116,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1713,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/crimsonpineapple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/author?post=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}