Call For Papers

Requirement and guidance for submitting papers

Who should attend this conference?

The focus of the conference is to encourage communication among students who are conducting research in the field of hospitality and tourism. While this conference has been designed for graduate students and faculty, undergraduate students, and industry professionals with interest in graduate education should consider attending.

What topics will fit for this conference?

This conference focuses on a broad range of contemporary topics relevant to research, education and industry practices in hospitality, tourism and related fields of study. Presentation proposals are hereby solicited, and the lead author and the presenter must be a graduate student or an undergraduate student who conducted the research work. (Note on Faculty Endorsement of Student Research: Students submitting papers must list the name and email address of the sponsoring faculty member.)
 
Students must indicate one of the following tracks when submitting a paper for review:
 
  • Consumer Behavior in Hospitality
  • Consumer Behavior in Tourism
  • Finance & Economics
  • Human Resources & Leadership & Education
  • Lodging Management & Service Quality
  • Marketing
  • Restaurant & Food Service
  • IT Adoption & Application
  • Tourism & Sustainability

What is the format of submission?

Option 1:

Students may submit a 2000-word Structured Abstract (references, tables and figures excluded) to the tracks for “Completed Empirical Research Paper” to be considered for an Oral Presentation.

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion/Implications

Please include the word count on submission.

Option 2:

Students may submit a 1000-word Structured Abstract (references, tables and figures excluded) to the tracks for “Work-in-Progress Paper” for consideration for a Poster Presentation.

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methods
  • Proposed Data Analysis
  • Discussion/Implications

Please include the word count on submission.

Once submitted, papers will undergo blind review. 

Formatting Specifications:

  • Submitted files must be in PDF format.
  • Margins: Set margins to 1″ for Top and Bottom, and 1.25” for Left and Right.
  • Paper Size: 8.5 inches (wide) x 11 inches (high)
  • Justification: Full (except for headings)
  • Spacing: Single-spaced
  • Paragraphs: Separated by one blank line
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font
  • References and citations should be in APA style format.
  • Enter author names, contact information, title, short abstract (120 words max) and keywords directly in the EasyChair system. Do not create any separate document; no cover page is necessary.

Paper submission and notification timeline

September 15, 2026: Online paper submission closes at 11:59 pm CST, USA.
October 20, 2026: Notification of acceptance; Registration Open
November 11, 2026: Final papers due by 11:59 pm CST, USA.
Paper Review Process is Chaired by Dr. Jason Draper, Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, University of Houston.
 
Note: All papers are to be submitted online via the conference’s EasyChair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=htgradconference2027) submission page no later than the due dates.
If you have inquiries regarding the conference and paper submission, please send email to Dr. Jason Draper at jadraper@uh.edu.