Hospitality & Tourism

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

CREC student group poses near Related Companies welcome desk for picture in NYC
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Cornell Real Estate Club Visits Alumni and Professionals in New York

CREF sponsored a two-day trip to New York City allowing CREC members to network with professionals.

A young man standing on a stage, gesturing with both hands, and addressing the audience.
Nolan School

Hotelie’s Brown Butter Startup Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the $50,000 first-place prize for spekld, his startup to produce brown butter, at the Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

Picture featuring Jason Spillerman '92, P '25, Manging Partner and Founder of Vibrant Development Group, Bryan Siegel, Director of Guest Relations and Experience for LDV Hospitality, and Alex Sambvani, Co-Founder and CEO of Slang.ai
Nolan School

The Future of Restaurants

Thirty restaurant industry professionals and Cornell University academics gather to discuss the future of technology in restaurants.

people gathered around a table lit up with large video screen display.
Johnson School

From Cheese to Fashion: Exploring the Family Businesses of Italy

EMBA Americas student Brandon Jernigan recounts his experience in the 2024 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.

Nolan School building
Nolan School

Cornell Nolan School receives No. 1 Ranking by CEOWorld Magazine

The Nolan School led the CEOWorld Magazine rankings and is one of six programs worldwide to earn a “AAA” ranking.

Arthur Keith seated in Statler Hotel lobby
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As the Statler’s GM, Hotelie Doles Out Big Red Hospitality

After a career with some of the industry’s biggest names, Arthur Keith ’84 has come home to Upstate NY to lead the beloved hotel

photo of Keith Barr
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Hospitality Executive Keith Barr to Receive 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon Award

Hotelie Keith Barr ’92 is scheduled to receive the Cornell Icon Award June 4 at the awards ceremony in New York City.

Cheryl Stanley and Douglass Miller clink glasses near a bar cart with cocktail ingredients.
Nolan School

Nonalcoholic drinks with complex flavors top NYE trends

Cornell food and beverage experts offer up on-trend, nonalcoholic cocktail recipes and tips for the holiday season.

Students sitting next to each other in a crowded lecture hall smile and clink wine glasses before tasting the white wine in them.
Johnson School

Iconic Wines Class Gets Better with Age

“Introduction to Wines” marks 50 years of teaching Cornellians about the finer points of wine.