School Auctions Off Unique Travel and Culinary Experiences

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Aug 29th 2010 at 8:01AM

Florida International University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is launching their first FIU Hospitality Online Auction on September 3, 2010 with a variety of travel and food-related auction lots. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the school's scholarship program; grants for students to attend industry conferences; and funding for student teaching assistantships. The auction is sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines and includes over 100 auction items available for bidding from September 3 to October 3, 2010. Lots range in value from $250 to $7,500. Bid on travel packages from Loews Hotels across the US and Canada, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Cruise Lines, Sandals and Beaches Resorts, InterContinental Hotels throughout China and more as well as entertainment experiences including tickets to Miami Heat games, the Rachael Ray Show, The View and Jungle Island. Other lots give bidders a chance to get a bit of the FIU experience through classes like
pastry cooking and "brew your own label" classes with FIU professors.

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