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October 19, 2016
Smith Undergrads Visit Chesapeake Hospitality

On Oct. 17, 2016, undergraduate students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business who are in the Hospitality Business Fellows (HBF) program traveled a few miles down the road to visit the headquarters of Chesapeake Hospitality, a nationally-recognized hotel management company.

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October 18, 2016
How Twitter's Mating Dance Could Backfire

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Just a few weeks ago, Twitter had a multitude of potential suitors, with Google, Disney and Salesforce all said to be c

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October 12, 2016
Are You Ready for Some Football, Yet?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – The NFL's biggest concern this season likely isn't Colin Kaepernick or concussion risks or even who's going to the Super Bowl.

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October 7, 2016
Clinton Debate Strategy as a Business Parable

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September 28, 2016
Carnival looks to launch a ‘Love Boat’ of its own

SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Love, exciting and new – that’s what Carnival Cruise Lines is going for as its launches its new line of original television programming. Or at least fresh interest in vacations at sea.

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September 22, 2016
Trump Is Winning Twitter: Does It Matter?

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Retweets aren't necessarily endorsements, and they definitely aren’t votes.

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September 21, 2016
Feature Fatigue Creeps As Apple Targets Fitbit

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — The Fitbit-led fitness wearable market has been growing worldwide by more than 65 percent a year, and Apple is looking to gain a piece of the action.

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September 15, 2016
Hospitality Business Fellows Welcome Choice Hotels Executives

The Hospitality Business Fellows (HBF) program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business was launched on Aug. 29, 2016. The 15 students in Cohort 1 of the program welcomed to their first class five senior executives from Choice Hotels International, who spoke about the wide variety of career opportunities available in the hospitality industry.

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September 13, 2016
Southwest Fights Off Online Travel Agencies

SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Southwest Airlines has long swiped left on online travel agencies.

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September 1, 2016
Bloomberg, Inc. Joins Professional Service Leadership Initiative

The Center for Excellence in Service (CES) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomes Bloomberg, Inc. to the Professional Services Leadership Initiative (PSLI).

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