John T. Bowen

John T. Bowen, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus and former dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston and the Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair. Professor Bowen has presented marketing courses and seminars in Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, and South America. Dr. Bowen is a consultant to both large and small hospitality corporations. Before becoming an academic, Professor Bowen held positions in restaurant management at both the unit and corporate level. Professor Bowen is on the editorial boards of the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, Journal of Services Marketing, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Marketing and Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. He is co-author of Restaurant Marketing for Owners and Managers and Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism.

Dr. Bowen’s formal education includes a B.S. in hotel administration from Cornell University; an M.B.A. and M.S. from Corpus Christi State University; and a Ph.D. in marketing from Texas A&M University.

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