Bryan Lavin, '11 MBA, CHE
Associate Professor | International Travel & Tourism Studies
College of Hospitality Management
Providence Campus
From ski resorts to major cities, Bryan Lavin provides a keen perspective on building and sustaining visitors, coordinating major sports and political events, and can capture the essence of the millennial traveler. He is knowledgeable of trends, social media's influence on the travel and tourism industry, and the efficiency and effectiveness of a destination marketing organization (DMO).
MBA, Global Leadership & Marketing Strategies, Johnson & Wales University
B.S., Business Administration, Worcester State University
Expertise:
- destination marketing; economic impact; emerging technologies; millennials tourism; tourism infrastructure; travel trends
Media Coverage:
- 01.29.21 - With COVID-19 still an issue, R.I. tourism industry looks to avoid a second ‘summer of sadness’, The Boston Globe
- 06.21.20 - Priming the pump: CT to spend $1.2 million to relaunch tourism economy, Stamford Advocate ( paywall)
- 11.22.19 - R.I. tourism inches toward sustainability as threats from climate change, ‘overtourism’ loom, Providence Business News (Subscription)
- 11.27.17 – Up they go: Hotels and residency rates are steadily climbing in Providence, Providence Journal
- 01.20.17 - President Obama’s U.S. travel legacy after eight years as tourist-in-chief, Skift