CEO BRET WIRTA LECTURES AT UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
March 13, 2018
(Durham, NH) Wirta Hospitality Worldwide CEO Bret Wirta was a guest lecturer at the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics recently. He spoke to seniors in the Strategic Management class of the college’s Hospitality Program.
Said Wirta, “I was excited to talk to these capable students who were about to begin their hospitality careers. Most will develop rewarding professions in prestigious corporations.”
But Wirta’s lecture “Entrepreneurial Hospitality,” focused on a different career path, one that specializes in design, construction, ownership and management.
Said Wirta, “I told them I had a crystal ball. Years from now some of them would want to own their own hotels and restaurants as the next phase in their professional development. Then I showed them how they could achieve that goal.”
Concluded Wirta, “I told the students and Nelson A. Barber, PhD, and Chair of the Hospitality Management Program that it was an honor to be invited to speak at my alma mater and that I had hoped that I planted a seed that would blossom into hospitality entrepreneurship in the years to come.”
The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire empowers students to become engaged, well-rounded, principled leaders. Immersed in a culture of rigorous academics, infused with real-world relevance, students work closely with faculty members who are leading researchers and industry experts passionate about teaching and student success.
Wirta Hospitality Worldwide is owned by Bret and Trisha Wirta who create pleasing spaces that provide affordable delight by developing or purchasing hotel and restaurant properties and operating them to high guest-satisfaction standards. Their mission is to be a source of joy for our guests, growth for our employees, wealth for our investors, and inspiration for the communities in which they serve.