Hospitality & Tourism

These stories, profiles, and updates showcase how we continue to lead the way in hospitality and tourism education.

CIHLER welcomes Christian White, BakerHostetler, Advisory Board Member
Nolan School

CIHLER welcomes Christian White to industry advisory board

The Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations is pleased to welcome Christian White to the advisory board.

Audience members listening intently
Johnson School

Student takeaways from the 2019 HR in Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas

Taylor Hardy ’19 recaps her experience at the 13th annual HR in Hospitality Conference, hosted by CIHLER.

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A Hotelier’s Perspective: The Little Things Matter

Lani Shufelt, MBA ’12, owner and COO of The Chanler at Cliff Walk, says travelers are looking for unique experiences rather than cookie-cutter accommodations.

Dan Quan and the dean of the School of Hotel & Tourism Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nolan School

The Center for Real Estate and Finance: A global leader in real estate education

The Center for Real Estate and Finance provides Cornell students with experiential learning opportunities through courses, clubs, events, and more.

Gretta Brooks
Nolan School

CIHLER welcomes Gretta Brooks to industry advisory board

The Cornell Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations welcomes hospitality sales training expert Gretta Brooks, founder and CEO of SalesBoost.

Cornell Chronicle
Nolan School

New center improves employment relations in hospitality

CIHLER, formerly an institute, has become a center—now equally shared with the ILR School. It provides a collaborative space for dialogue on labor relations in the hospitality industry.

Switching it up

Switching it up

Bob Harayda, MBA ’85, CFO of Marina Bay Sands: Making the move from Texas’ ExxonMobil to Singapore’s iconic landmark

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Johnson School

Hospitality panel discusses sexual harassment, brand evolution

The School of Hotel Administration presented its first Cornell Hospitality Thought Leadership Event focused on sexual harassment and brand evolution.

Setting the Standard in Animal Welfare

Setting the Standard in Animal Welfare

Janet Helms ’88, MBA ’07