Hospitality & Tourism

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

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Johnson School

Innovative Tech Platforms Facilitate Better Communication

New tech platforms hope to facilitate communication between employer and employee.

Photo of bartender wearing mask serves drink to hotel guest.
Johnson School

19th Annual Labor & Employment Law Roundtable: Session 1

This invitation only roundtable discusses the current state of the hospitality industry from the management perspective.

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Nolan School

Country Clubs and Crisis: How one segment of the hospitality industry is surviving the pandemic

Country clubs offer socially-distanced outdoor amenities and activities that allow people an escape without flouting CDC guidelines or travel restrictions.

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Nolan School

Real estate pros predict a bright future for New York City, post-pandemic

Seasoned professionals and recent alumni in real estate have faith in New York City’s resilience and capacity for innovation post-COVID-19.

Title slide for Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition shows judges, winners, and students
Johnson School

Noteworthy: 12th Annual CIRECC Brings First Cornell Triumph in Five Years

The 12th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC) held its finals on November 6, with Cornell’s WEBS Group in first place.

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Nolan School

Hospitality professionals balance robots and human touch for post-COVID-19 era

Hotel industry experts offer insights into the development of automated service innovations in response to customers’ COVID-19 concerns.

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Nolan School

Noteworthy: SHA Career Management and Centers & Institutes reinstate internship program

The C&I Internship Program helps students find internships in the hospitality industry.

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Nolan School

Roundtable Recap: Card check, employer associations, and hotel arbitration discussed at annual Labor Relations Roundtable

The 8th Annual Labor Relations Roundtable invited hospitality industry representatives to discuss the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law.

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Johnson School

Research Recap: The relationship satisfaction factor in successful brand-hotel partnerships

Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing at the School of Hotel Administration, has co-authored a study recently published in Industrial Marketing Management.