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Dr. Berezina

Katerina Berezina

Assistant Professor Department of Nutrition & Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi

Dr. Katerina Berezina, CHTP, CRME, CHIA, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management (NHM) at the University of Mississippi. She received her Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance with concentration in Tourism at the University of Florida in August 2014.

Dr. Berezina also holds her undergraduate degree in Hospitality and Tourism from Penza State University, Russia, and a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Information Management from the University of Delaware.

Dr. Berezina's industry experience includes working in travel agencies and hotels in Russia and the United States. Prior to joining the University of Mississippi, she was an Assistant Professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

Dr. Berezina's research interests are in the areas of information technology in hospitality and tourism, electronic distribution, and revenue management. Her research has been presented at national and international conferences, and published in leading academic and professional publications. She has co-authored a textbook and three book chapters on hospitality technology.

Dr. Berezina serves as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology (JHTT). She is an active member of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

Dr. Berezina also serves as a member of the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) Advisory Council with HFTP, in addition to coordinating two university programs that integrate real-life hotel software into the hospitality curriculum: innRoad University Program and M3 Link University Program.

Please visit http://www.katerinaberezina.com for more information.

Dr. Berezina can be contacted at +1 662-915-1505 or katerina@katerinaberezina.com

Coming up in November 2020...

Hotel Design: Home Away From Home

With the rise of the sharing economy and the peer-to-peer marketplace for lodging options, hoteliers are re-thinking the look, feel and appeal of their locations. There is an emphasis on re-creating a feeling of homeyness - a comfortable, cozy and inviting space that feels like home. 'This is accomplished through the careful selection of furniture design, paint colors, lighting design, artwork, bathroom fixtures and textile accessories. In addition, some hotels are providing their guests with upscale amenities, such as a book and movie library, home-style kitchenettes, a coffee machine with locally-sourced beans and tea, or even a batch of fresh-baked cookies. Similarly, there is a growing design trend based on the concept of place-making. Travelers are searching for experiences that are unique and authentic to the locale in which they find themselves, and so hotel designers are integrating a sense of place into their work. This is partially achieved by incorporating traditional artisanal crafts and other local artwork into hotel rooms and communal spaces. Another design trend includes the creation of full-service, co-working environments within the hotel. Guests don't like to stay alone in their room when they need to work, so now they can go downstairs to the lobby-or up to the roof-to work among others. These areas encourage guests - and non-guests alike - to stay as long as they like and to partake of hotel amenities. Finally, recognizing the importance of the Wellness Movement, some designers are exploring how room design can increase the likelihood of deep and restorative sleep. Creating dark and quiet spaces, blocking excessive light, providing guests with a selection of different kinds of pillows, and the ability to control room temperature, are a few of the best practices in this area. These are some of the architecture and design topics that will be covered in the November issue of the Hotel Business Review.

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