Hospitality & Tourism

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

Four students dressed in business casual, two seated and two standing, around a table and talking while looking at a laptop screen.
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Hospitality Hackathon Embraces AI to Improve the Guest Experience

Students from across campus spent two days creating proposals designed to help hotels deliver an exceptional experience for the guest of the future.

head and shoulders photo of Jorge Bouras with the 10 Under 10 graphic identifier overlaid on the side of the photo.
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Dos Amigos Founder Jorge Bouras Believes in Business Making Life Better

10 Under 10 honoree Jorge Carlos Bouras is an entrepreneur and Cali-Mex cook who believes in helping his employees to reach their goals.

Jamie Kim repping her products at a food industry trade show.
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Hotelie’s Granola Goes from Dorm Delicacy to Grocery Staple

Infused with novel flavors—including rosemary, matcha, chai, and even black truffle—the brand is a hit at Whole Foods and beyond.

Image of Nina Bachich in a wheelchair during one of her travels.
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I’m a Wheelchair User—and Despite the Obstacles, I Love to Travel

Navigating the world with a spinal cord injury has given me a distinct perspective on my chosen field: hospitality.

A student shakes the hand of an alum outside with palm trees in background.
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First Gen Nolan School Students Explore Careers in Miami

Cornell students met executives and recruiters at real estate development corporations, investment and finance firms, hotel brand management companies, trendy boutique hospitality groups and more.

Bobby Frisch, Bill Minnock, and Lisa Chervinsky stand in front of the hotel entrance with the maroon La Tourelle awning behind them.
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Cornellians Chart New Future for Local Hotel and Spa

Twenty-eight Cornell alumni purchased a hotel and spa in Ithaca, NY and plan learning opportunities for Cornell SC Johnson College of Business students.

Image of Jonathan Tamayo ’08 in a casino after winning the World Series of Poker
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Hotelie Wins Poker’s Shiniest Crown

It’s actually a bejeweled bracelet—and Jonathan Tamayo ’08 earned it in July, when he became the game’s 2024 world champ

headshot of Madison Austrich with the 10 Under 10 graphic identifier overlaid on the photo background.
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Madison Austrich Champions Inclusion and Environmental Responsibility in Hospitality

10 Under 10 honoree Madison Austrich is a portfolio growth manager at Hyatt Hotels, a champion for gender equality, and a competitive rower.

Image of Jim Mastrianni, MBA ’06, at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
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Saratoga Springs Business Leader Receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award

Jim Mastrianni, MBA ’06, is the 12th recipient of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award.