Arch H. Aplin III ’80 Department of
Hospitality, Hotel Management
and Tourism
6 Degree Options
From luxury resorts to destination events, the Arch H. Aplin III ’80 Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism prioritizes the human experience in transformative spaces. Students explore hotel operations, event coordination, tourism strategy, and guest relations through hands-on learning and global internships, mastering the art of creating connections that turn first-time visitors into lifelong guests.
Expanding Internship Areas
This department prioritizes the human experience in novel and transformative spaces, connecting people to places, and enhancing understandings of humans and the places they visit. Our internships include locations in Texas and around the world.
450+ Enrolled Students
We embrace a modern experience within the life sciences and agriculture, exploring new places and experiences – bringing together expertise from across the College and spanning social science, management and life sciences.
Big name, big future.
Our department is receiving incredible support from leaders across the hospitality and tourism industries, and nowhere is this more apparent than in our recent renaming to the Arch H. Aplin III ’80 Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism. In our teaching we prioritize experiential learning about how people form connections with one another and with the surrounding places and spaces.
We are ideally situated to expand our scientifically-based approach to creating enhanced hospitality experiences in one of the most dynamic and friendly places on earth – Texas.
Our team is incredibly appreciative of Mr. Beaver Aplin’s generous gift to name our department and thrilled about what lies ahead for the spectacular Aplin Center, set to open in 2028.
What a time to be studying hospitality at Texas A&M!
Brian King, Ph.D.
Department Head
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism Welcome Video
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism News
A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M
Brian King discusses how Aggie values and global insights are redefining and elevating hospitality education
Texas A&M hospitality leader earns international research award
Michael D. Olsen Research Achievement Award recognizes global hospitality and tourism scholarship impact
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