The Center for Hospitality Research was created in 1992 for the purpose of expanding both the quality and volume of research supporting the hospitality industry and its related service industries.


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News & Features from CHR

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The speed trap: why leaders’ quick pivots can seem inauthentic

The research team conducted three studies in a leader-centric workplace with over 3,000 participants.

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The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention

New SC Johnson College research finds entertainment agencies in Korea play a dominant role in shaping the image of K-pop groups.

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$11.5M Gift Strengthens Hospitality Research, Teaching

The gift from C. Kenneth Grailer ’53 will support the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration by expanding the Center for Hospitality Research, helping renovate the Grailer Food Labs and providing scholarships.


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Friday, January 30, 2026

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CHR Advisory Board Meeting 9:30am - 11:00am EST -05:00

Thursday, April 16, 2026

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CHR Spring Advisory Board Meeting 9:00am - 1:00pm EDT -04:00
Ithaca