Mehmet Erdem (Hospitality) was recently selected as an associate editor of (JHTT). A peer-reviewed Social Sciences Citation Index research journal, JHTT aims to serve as a bridge between academia and industry through the intellectual exchange of ideas, trends, and paradigmatic changes in the fields of hospitality and tourism, IT, innovation, and e-business. The journal offers a platform for scholars and operators to document the impact and influence of technology on hospitality and tourism industries. Erdem has been serving on the editorial board of the journal for the last 10 years.