Centers and Institutes

Profit through purpose: Building long-term shareholder value
Former CEO of Unilever Paul Polman joined students via Zoom to discuss the changing business landscape of a post-COVID-19 world.

Roundtable Recap: Sustainability in the era of COVID-19
Participants from around the world gathered virtually for the Center for Hospitality Research’s 11th Annual Sustainability Roundtable to discuss sustainability in the era of COVID-19.

Mark Nasr ’07 and Industry Panel Discuss Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Travel
The airline industry has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. With fewer people willing or able to travel by air, demand has drastically decreased—and as a result, so have the number of daily flights offered by commercial airlines. In addition to the diminished traffic, the airline industry is also facing new regulations and changing booking […]

19th Annual Labor and Employment Law Roundtable- Session 2
19th Annual Labor and Employment Law roundtable focuses on perspectives and practical responses of hospitality human resources (HR) professionals to the pandemic

Center for Hospitality Research hosts panel with industry leaders on customer social engagement
Faculty and industry experts convened for a virtual keynote to explore how guest surveys can increase customer satisfaction and engagement.

Miles Ahead: China, Huawei, and 5G
A champion in 5G technology, the Chinese multinational firm Huawei stands out for its absolute advantages over the competition.

Center for Hospitality Research Hosts Panel on Reimagining Travel
Recovery from the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry is unpredictable and may take longer than we would like, but we have an opportunity to redesign.

The Internship: Smart. Driven. Googley.
Two-Year MBA student Taylor Nguyen writes about her summer internship at Google and the intersection of Google and sustainability.

Innovative Tech Platforms Facilitate Better Communication
New tech platforms hope to facilitate communication between employer and employee.