James Kennel

Interview with the lecturer James Kennel

On beginnings… My first job in the tourism industry, as it was for many 16-year-olds, was waiting tables. Since then, I have been fascinated by the reasons why people travel, why they pick certain meals of drinks, or why they visit certain places… I find tourists endlessly interesting. The older I get, the more I…

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2nd Sport Tourism Congress held in Makarska

The 2nd Sport Tourism Congress was held from 11 to 12 November 2016 in Makarska, organised by the Lux promocija agency, the Faculty of Kinesiology of Split, the Faculty of Kinesiology of the University of Zagreb, the University College of Sport Management Aspira and the Institute for Tourism. The Congress was organised under the auspices…

Culinary Gala Marked the Start of the First International Gastronomy Study Programme

University College Aspira of Split organised a culinary gala featuring exquisite dishes prepared by Croatian and international chefs Hrvoje Zirojević, Braco Sanjin and Mihael Noβ, delicacies by confectioner Marija Gudelj, who specialise in French pastries, as well as wines by top sommeliers Siniša Koceić and Željko Bročilović Carlos, and a banquet prepared by Nikola Eterović. Chefs…

Aspira establishes internship cooperation with the hotel in the Castello di Spaltenna castle located the heart of Italy

Aspira has made yet another exceptional internship opportunity possible for its students by establishing a cooperation with the wonderful Castello di Spaltenna five-star hotel, situated in a beautiful castle in Sienna. This luxurious hotel/castle ranks very highly on many international lists. Apart from receiving excellent comments from visitors, it is also graded as excellent on…

Ćiro advises future sport managers

“Never be morally foolish, that will jeopardise your credibility. Be righteous and arm yourselves with knowledge!” Miroslav Blažević, the coach of coaches and great strategist, held a motivational lecture for students of sport and tourist management at University College Aspira. During the lecture titled “The Formula of Success”, Ćiro reflected on the seven factors necessary for…

Round table discussion held at Aspira: Security at big sporting events – ahead of the Euro 2016 in France and the Olympic Games in Brasil

On June 8, University College Aspira was host to esteemed individuals in the fields of sport and security who participated in the round table discussion “Security at big sporting events – ahead of the Euro 2016 in France and the Olympic Games in Brasil”. Participants included prof. Mirko Bilandžić, PhD, from the Faculty of Humanities and…