Professor Gyan P. Nyaupane was recently appointed as an Inaugural Fellow for the Travel and Tourism Research Association. This honor commemorates a distinguished career in leadership, service, mentorship and legacy.

Professor Dallen J. Timothy, recently published his 40^th book (with Kiran Shinde) titled Religious Heritage and Tourism in South Asia. The book was published by Routledge in 2026.

Professor Dallen J. Timothy was recently (July 2026) inaugurated as an Honorary Professor of Archaeology and Tourism at the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

In May 2026, Professor Dallen J. Timothy was made an Honorary Member of the Center for Research on Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness, based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Early in 2026, Professor Kyle M. Woosnam was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ecotourism, a world-class journal published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

In 2026, Professor Sedigheh Moghavvemi accepted a full professorship at the prestigious Taylor’s University, Malaysia.