Celebrating the 2026 ICHRIE Research Reports Award Winners

ICHRIE Research Reports proudly celebrates the authors, reviewers, and research award recipients recognized during the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

These honorees reflect the journal’s commitment to practical, timely, and industry-focused scholarship. We are especially grateful to our peer reviewers, whose thoughtful service helps ensure that high-quality research reaches the hospitality and tourism community.

2026 Award Winners and Recognized Contributors

2026 Outstanding Reviewers

Choongbeom (CB) Choi and Bongkosh Rittichainuwat, Ph.D.

2026 Article of the Year

“Food Delivery Robots on College Campuses: Understanding Consumer Perceptions and Value Dimensions” Hayeon (Hailey) Choi, Ph.D., Hyun-Woo (David) Joung, Ph.D., and Eun-Kyong (Cindy) Choi, Ph.D.

2026 Highly Commended Paper

“Sustainability in the Cruising Industry: Innovations in Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, and Waste Management”

Fikret Durmus and Mi Ran Kim

2026 ICHRIE Research Reports Competition & Publication Series | Sponsored by DePaul University

First Place

“Designing Menus That Welcome Everyone: How Inclusive Menu Cues Drive Customer Behavior for Diners with Dietary Restrictions”

Dr. Cortney L. Norris, Dr. Lisa Slevitch, Matthew J. Bauman, Ph.D., Soyoung Park, Ph.D., and Seung Hyun Lee

Second Place

“Open the Case, Detective! A Story-Driven Game Approach to Combat Human Trafficking in Hospitality”

Aili Wu, Wei Wei, and Lu Zhang

Third Place

“Transportation Needs and Commuting Stress Among Hospitality Employees: A Perspective from the Las Vegas Strip Corridor”

Mehmet Erdem, Ph.D., Prof. Shashi Nambisan, Ph.D., P.E., Jehun Moon, M.S., Dr. Billy Bai, Juliana Byzyka, Ph.D., William B. Werner, and Bethany Khan

Authors are warmly encouraged to submit their work, and readers are invited to browse the journal’s growing collection of applied research.

We welcome industry outlooks, empirical research, and conceptual papers. Submissions should be crisp and concise, with a focus on practical implications.