Dr. Mehmet Altin is an Associate Professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida. He has authored or co-authored over 80 scientific publications, including refereed journal articles, conference proceedings, presentations, and encyclopedia entries. His scholarly research focuses on performance analytics employing strategic and revenue management approaches, business analytics and intelligence, and entrepreneurship. This includes examining strategic decision-making processes, their impact on firm performance, and the use of financial analytics to optimize business strategies. His work primarily relies on quantitative approaches such as econometric models and time-series analyses, but he also employs mixed methods and techniques.
He is the Senior Associate Editor for the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM) and served/serving as an editorial board member for multiple journals. Also, Dr. Altin serves/served as a member of scientific committees, paper review committees, and session chairs at conferences. He has been serving as a reviewer for numerous refereed journals and multiple international conferences. Additionally, he serves/served on several university committees, and he was the faculty assembly chair at Rosen College.
He was actively involved in the Business Intelligence and Analytics group while completing his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. He received the Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) and participated in the train the trainer program for Certification in Advanced Hospitality and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA). He is the recipient of the 2013 Pamplin College of Business Ph.D. Scholarship. He also received the 2013 annual ICHRIE conference best paper award, the 2014 Michael D. Olsen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in strategic management and finance, and the 2019 Cornell Hospitality Quarterly Best Paper Award finalist.
- Baydeniz E., Altin M. (2025) How Thermal Hotels Can Leverage Sustainability for Competitive Advantage. Management Decision, 10.1108/MD-06-2024-1301 (SSCI)
- Lelo de Larrea, G., Altin, M., Koçak, E., & Okumus, F. (2024). Paycheck Protection Program and lending discrimination in the US hospitality industry. Tourism Economics, 13548166241232715 (SSCI)
- Altin, M., Chen, C. C., Riasi, A., Schwartz, Z. (2023) Go moderate! How hotels' cancellation policies affect their financial performance. Tourism Economics, doi.org/10.1177/135481662211284
- Kocak, E., Okumus, F., & Altin, M. (2023). Global pandemic uncertainty, pandemic discussion and visitor behaviour: A comparative tourism demand estimation for the US. Tourism Economics. doi.org/10.1177/13548166221100692 (SSCI)
- Lelo de Larrea, G., Park, J. Y., Park, K., & Altin, M. (2023). Cues that work: designing the optimal restaurant crowdfunding campaign in the US. International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, 24(5), 695-719.
- Webb, T., Schwartz, Z., Xiang, Z. and Altin, M. (2022). Hotel revenue management forecasting accuracy: the hidden impact of booking windows. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-05-2021-0124
- Lelo de Larrea, G., Altin, M., Koseoglu, M. A., & Okumus, F. (2021). An integrative systematic review of innovation research in hospitality and tourism. Tourism Management Perspectives, 37, 100789. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100789 (SSCI)
- Altin, M. (2021). Does resource-based view explain outsourcing intention: Revenue management perspective. Tourism Economics, 27(2), 292–306. doi.org/10.1177/1354816619891318 (SSCI)
- Köseoglu, M. A., Altin, M., Chan, E., & Aladag, O. F. (2020). What are the key success factors for strategy formulation and implementation? Perspectives of managers in the hotel industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 89, 102574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102574. (SSCI)
- Altin, M., Ridderstaat, J., Lelo de Larrea, G., & Köseoglu, M. A. (2020). Influence of institutional economics on firm birth and death: A comparative analysis of hospitality and other industries. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 86, 102442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.102442. (SSCI)
- Ph.D. Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business 2015 Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management Dissertation: An Examination of the Link between RM Implementation Strategies and Performance
- M.S. Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business 2011 Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management Thesis: Economic Sentiment Indicator as a Demand Determinant in Tourism: A Case of Turkey
- B.S. UNLV, Lee Business School, Department of Finance 2008 Major: Business Administration/ Finance