Department of Tourism & Convention Admin.
Welcome! The Department of Tourism & Convention Administration is an integral and vital part of the Harrah Hotel College here at UNLV. We’re glad you’re here!
This department has a long and colorful history and, without a doubt, the best is yet to come. The time for you to be involved is now! If you have ever wished for a stimulating and fulfilling career in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries, this is the place to be. The strength of our graduates in known and recognized not only locally and regionally, but nationally and internationally. Organizations and companies from around the world actively recruit our graduates.
Our outstanding faculty members are actively engaged in the field and bring with them a diverse and rich mixture of backgrounds and skills. They are dedicated and committed professionals devoted to quality – quality in the classroom, quality in cutting-edge academic research, quality in their service to the profession and the industry. But, most of all, dedicated in their desire to provide you with the foundations you need to become successful in this industry.
Our programs offer you a holistic view of the industry, covering and integrating all aspects of the business from planning special events, to destination management; from meeting planning to entertainment on the road, and much, much more.
We encourage you to explore the options in the Harrah Hotel College and see for yourself how you can be a part of this dynamic industry. Your future is here. Now.
I look forward to seeing you in one of our classes!
Tony L. Henthorne, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
tony.henthorne@unlv.edu
For More Information
Administrative Assistant
Carmen Ramirez
702-895-3930
702-895-4872 (fax)
carmen.ramirez@unlv.edu
Location and Hours of Operation
Beam Hall, Room 451
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Mailing Address
Department of Tourism and Convention Administration
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 456023
Las Vegas NV 89154-6023