Dean's Welcome

I wish to welcome you to the School of Travel Industry Management (TIM). We are proud to offer outstanding undergraduate and graduate education in hospitality, tourism and transportation management as well as a number of outreach and professional development opportunities. Our diverse programs and activities are described on our web site. If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact me or other members of our staff who are listed elsewhere on this web site. 

We are situated on a beautiful campus where East meets West in the Pacific Ocean, close to Pacific Asia - one of the fastest growing tourism areas in the world. Our students obtain a rigorous education interacting with a distinguished faculty and a diverse student body from all over the world. As a major international destination, Hawaii exhibits the intricacies and complexities of global travel industry management. We are very proud of the that 100% of our graduates obtain responsible positions in travel and related industries. Demand for our graduates is strong providing significant career development opportunities. 

Our professional development activities have an outstanding reputation in Asia Pacific and we encourage you to contact us if you have specific requirements for custom training, course development and research services. 

On behalf of our faculty, staff, students and alumni, I invite you to join us in the dynamic field of travel industry management studies at one of the leading institutions in the world. 

With warmest aloha,

Walter Jamieson