Author: Hans Zimmer Affiliation: Independent Researcher Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566741 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract Over the past hundred years, hotel management has moved from an apprenticeship-based craft to a research-informed academic field spanning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels across leading universities. This article provides a critical, sociological account of that transform

Author : Alex Kim Affiliation : Independent Researcher Received 10 May 2025; Revised 25 June 2025; Accepted 5 July 2025; Available online 29 July 2025; Version of Record 29 July 2025. Abstract Tourism is one of the world’s most dynamic economic sectors, yet its growth has been accompanied by substantial environmental, social, and operational pressures. The sector contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, waste generation, and congestion in popular destinati

Authors: Jose Garcia¹ (ORCID ID: 0009-0001-2055-9608) Affiliation: Swiss International University (SIU), ISB Academy Dubai – Swiss International Institute in Dubai Received 3 May 2025; Revised 18 June 2025; Accepted 28 June 2025; Available online 23 July 2025; Version of Record 23 July 2025. Abstract Wellness tourism is undergoing a significant shift as travelers increasingly seek experiences that combine personal well-being with environmental responsibility and social meanin

Author: S. Wang Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 7 March 2024; Revised 22 April 2024; Accepted 7 May 2024; Available online 1 June 2024; Version of Record 1 June 2024. Abstract The history of hotels reflects the broader development of mobility, commerce, urbanization, and service culture across civilizations. What began as simple shelter for merchants, pilgrims, and travelers gradually developed into a complex hospitality system shaped by economic growth, technolo

Author: L. Garcia Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 1 March 2024; Revised 15 April 2024; Accepted 1 May 2024; Available online 1 June 2024; Version of Record 1 June 2024. Abstract The history of hospitality reflects far more than the development of lodging and food services. It reveals how societies have understood mobility, exchange, protection, status, and human relationships across time. From ancient inns in Mesopotamia to contemporary digitally mediated accommo

Author: Daniel Martin Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 8 March 2024; Revised 18 April 2024; Accepted 8 May 2024; Available online 26 May 2024; Version of Record 26 May 2024. Abstract The hotel and restaurant sector entered 2024 under conditions of accelerated strategic change. Following a prolonged recovery period after the pandemic, hospitality organizations continue to operate within an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressure, lab