Select a project topic from the list below. In each topic, you will feature a property or operation that can serve as a point of reference in your research. The property can be in any location, globally, but must be a functioning business.

1 Water conservation in Hotels and restaurants. Explain what can be done to conserve water. Give several case examples.

2 Guestroom technologies. Include smart cards, phone, cable, entertainment and locking systems, room selection and personalization. Give examples and include the technical aspects of installation and cost factors.

3 Crisis management planning. Discuss the types of disasters facing hotels and the type of planning hotels must do to prepare for, deal with and recover from a crisis situation.

4 Recycling in the hospitality industry: Give examples of how a hospitality property can implement a recycling program and include the costs and benefits of such a program.

5 Energy Audit. Investigate the level of energy usage of a hospitality property. Conduct an energy audit and implement energy conservation program and include the costs and benefits of such a program.

6 Green Certifications. Explain Green Certificate and trends in the hospitality industry. Give examples of hospitality operations who are leading the efforts. Explain the future of Green Hotels / Restaurants.

7 ADA and its effects on the hospitality industry. What must properties do to comply and what are the costs associated with compliance.

8 New trends in kitchen designs. Include the basics of kitchen design as well as hot-design and equipment trends. Give several case examples.

9. The concerns and problems of hotel or restaurant renovation. Present several cases for a typical renovation process.

Submit Action Plan: Submit your topic, research focus & reference property

Clearly outlined research topic & research goals