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Justin Taillon

Professor & Department Head
Hospitality and Tourism Management

Phone: (206) 592-3953

Office: 26-322

Mailstop: 26-3

Email: jtaillon@highline.edu

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Justin spent 8 years in hospitality operations prior to moving to academia. His hotel management career began with Starwood and culminated in an AGM role with Hilton. He departed hotel management to further his education, graduating from the University of Guelph (MBA) and Texas A&M University (PhD). He maintains an academic and applied focus in his research and outreach by serving as an Associate Editor for Anatolia, being Global President for HFTP (Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals), and working with local industry partners through grants and financed projects [e.g., Starbucks, Food Innovation Network, Port of Seattle (i.e. SeaTac Airport)], and many more. Justin is particularly passionate about the role of DMOs (Destination Management/Marketing Organizations) and professional associations in guiding business and management disciplines to make communities better places to live, work, and play. His research areas of emphasis are market-based socio-cultural conservation and negotiation theory. His research is highlighted by projects he has completed in South Korea (Jeju Island), Peru (Madre de Dios), Costa Rica (Puerto Viejo), Canada (e.g. Quebec, Toronto), USA (e.g. Myrtle Beach, Lake Travis), Ireland (Leinster), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Bolivia (Pando), Kenya (Samburu), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Turks & Caicos, Montenegro (Velika plaža), India (Goa), numerous projects in Texas and Washington (i.e., the two states he has lived/worked in extensively), and more.

Fall 2024

Arranged or Online

HOST 140 A-Z (28326) , HOST 100 1YCF-OA (28314) , HOST 109 1YCF-OA (28328) , DGS 216 1YCF-OA (28394) , HOST 175 1YCF-OA (28391) , SUST 175 1YCF-OA (29699)

9:30 am

Office Hours

Meets Monday ‐ Thursday from 9:40 ‐ 11:00 am
26-322

Office Hours

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 9:45 ‐ 10:45 am
Zoom or Campus (26-322)

Office Hours

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 9:45 ‐ 10:45 am
Zoom or Campus (26-322)

11:00 am

HOST 175 ACF-FL (28392) , SUST 175 ACF-FL (29700) , DGS 216 ACF-FL (28395) , ACHV 73 A-FL (47085)

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 11:00 am ‐ 12:05 pm
Bldg 23 Room 210-Class Lab

HOST 175 ACF-FL (28392) , SUST 175 ACF-FL (29700) , DGS 216 ACF-FL (28395) , ACHV 73 A-FL (47085)

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 11:00 am ‐ 12:05 pm
Bldg 23 Room 210-Class Lab

12:00 pm

Office Hours

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 12:15 ‐ 1:15 pm
Zoom or Campus (26-322)

Office Hours

Meets Monday & Wednesday from 12:15 ‐ 1:15 pm
Zoom or Campus (26-322)

7:00 pm

Office Hours

Meets Thursday from 7 ‐ 8:00 pm
Zoom