Access to proprietary datasets is available through CHR’s partnerships<\/strong> and is subject to the terms and conditions established with each data provider. Availability may vary by project, research purpose, and user role (faculty, PhD student, or supervised student research).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty and students interested in accessing partner data should contact CHR to discuss eligibility, scope, and approval requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CHR’s data partnerships strengthen the connection between academic research and real-world industry decision-making<\/strong>. By providing access to high-quality proprietary data, these collaborations enable research that is timely, relevant, and impactful—advancing knowledge while supporting the hospitality industry’s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n The Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) maintains strategic partnerships with leading hospitality data and analytics firms. These partnerships provide Cornell faculty and students with access to proprietary, industry-grade datasets that support rigorous academic research, applied projects and industry-relevant insights.\r\n\r\nOur current data partners, the types of data they provide and why these organizations play a critical role in the hospitality industry are listed below:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Short-Term rental market intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n AirDNA provides comprehensive data on the global short-term rental market, including listings, pricing, occupancy, revenue, and regulatory impacts across platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Commercial real estate & hospitality nvestment Data<\/strong><\/p>\n CBRE is one of the world’s largest commercial real estate and advisory firms, with deep expertise in hospitality investment, valuation, development, and asset performance.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Hotel revenue intelligence & profitability Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n Kalibri Labs is a leading provider of hotel revenue and profitability analytics, specializing in net revenue performance<\/strong> rather than topline metrics alone. Their data allows researchers to examine how distribution channels, customer mix, and acquisition costs affect hotel profitability.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Hotel performance, market benchmarking & industry trends<\/strong><\/p>\n STR, now part of CoStar Group, is the global standard for hotel performance benchmarking. STR data is widely used across academia and industry to analyze occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and market-level performance trends.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Access to proprietary industry data is coordinated through the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). To ensure responsible use and alignment with partner agreements, all requests follow the process outlined below.<\/p>\n\n\n Faculty or students (with a faculty advisor) should contact CHR with a brief description of their proposed project, including:<\/p>\n CHR will review the request to confirm:<\/p>\n In some cases, additional information or clarification may be required before approval.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n Once approved:<\/p>\n Approved users may proceed with their research in accordance with:<\/p>\nWhy these partnerships matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\nAs short-term rentals continue to reshape lodging markets, AirDNA data allows faculty and students to study competition between hotels and STRs<\/strong>, regulatory effects, housing supply implications, and evolving traveler behavior.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n \n \n CBRE\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
\nCBRE data supports research on hotel real estate, investment trends, capital markets, development pipelines, and asset valuation<\/strong>, providing a bridge between hospitality operations and real estate finance.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n \n \n Kalibri labs\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
\nKalibri’s data enables research that goes beyond RevPAR to assess true hotel performance<\/strong>, channel efficiency, and the financial impact of commercial strategies—topics that are increasingly important to owners, operators, and investors.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n \n \n STR\/CoStar group\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n
\nSTR\/CoStar data underpins much of the hospitality industry’s understanding of market dynamics, performance cycles, and competitive positioning<\/strong>, making it foundational for both empirical research and applied industry analysis.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nHow to request access to industry data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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