For many, retirement means an opportunity to explore the world.  Seniors make up a significant portion of the national pleasure travel market and this group is seen as homogeneous by many in the industry.  Senior travelers though, are more diverse than we can imagine.  On Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Oregon State University – Cascades hospitality management professor Sandy Chen will look more closely at the senior travel market in an “It’s in the Bag” lecture called This Ain’t No Leisurely Bus Tour.

Sandy Chen, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the hospitality management option within OSU-Cascades business program.  She came to OSU-Cascades in July 2010 from Macau, where she taught at the Institute for Tourism Studies.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the Beijing Foreign Studies University, and her master’s degree and doctorate in hospitality administration from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  She has significant experience in the hospitality industry; Chen worked for six years for Beijing International Hotel and was a cultural representative for Walt Disney World in Florida.

 “It’s in the Bag” lectures are free and no reservation is needed. Complimentary beverages will be available.  Audience members are asked to pick-up a free parking pass from the main office before parking.  For more information visit http://www.osucascades.edu/lunchtime-lectures or contact 541-322-3100 or info@osucascades.edu.