Looking forward to an exciting week at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference in Las Vegas!
As Director of Research for ICHRIE, I am especially excited about the many opportunities for scholars, journal editors, doctoral students, reviewers, and research leaders to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our collective contributions to hospitality and tourism research.
Some of the journal- and research-focused events I am particularly looking forward to include:
2026 ICHRIE Research Marathon In-person & Virtual Session
- Wednesday, 15 July | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Zoom: https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/j/83654465129?pwd=3DyIdjyUxVQGtIlVA7Qkz3pXMbYMv9.1&from=addon (Meeting ID: 836 5446 5129 | Passcode: 884973)
The Editors' Forum: 50 Years of JHTR
- Thursday, 16 July | 9:30 AM–10:30 AM
- Room 120, UNLV
ICHRIE Journals: Meet the Editors
- Thursday, 16 July | 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
- Room 120, UNLV
ICHRIE Journal Awards Session
- Thursday, 16 July | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
- Room 120, UNLV
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Competition Presentations
- Thursday, 16 July | 2:15 PM–4:15 PM
- Room 434, UNLV
Faculty Developmental Workshop: Successful Scholar-Teacher Model
- Friday, 17 July | 9:40 AM–10:40 AM
- South Seas B, Mandalay Bay
ICHRIE Marketplace – Journals' Desks
- Friday, 17 July | 10:50 AM–11:50 AM
- South Seas F, Mandalay Bay
Advancing the Research: Developmental Workshop for Graduate Students
- Friday, 17 July | 3:15 PM–4:15 PM
- South Seas C, Mandalay Bay
These events showcase the outstanding scholarship, mentorship, editorial leadership, and service that continue to strengthen our field.
On behalf of the ICHRIE Research Committee, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our journal editors, editorial board members, reviewers, authors, mentors, doctoral students, and volunteers. Your dedication, service, and commitment to academic excellence make our research community stronger every year.
I also want to thank everyone who is presenting their research, sharing ideas, mentoring emerging scholars, and contributing their time and expertise throughout the conference and ICHRIE journals. The continued success and impact of ICHRIE's research initiatives are possible because of your collective efforts and support.
If you will be attending ICHRIE this year, I hope you will join us at these sessions, reconnect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and celebrate the achievements of our research community. I look forward to seeing many of you in Las Vegas and learning from the outstanding work being presented.
Dr. Minwoo Lee
ICHRIE Director of Research
