Hospitality & Tourism

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

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A refreshing take on labor relations in the hospitality industry

Student participants led arguments on hotels’ challanges on behalf of labor and management at the Labor Relations in Hospitality roundtable.

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Two sides to every story: Observing an employment arbitration in New York City

Supported by CIHLER, students from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and ILR School observed an arbitration hearing in New York City.

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Roundtable Recap: CHILER, hospitality leaders discuss wages, harassment, and immigration

CIHLER and industry participants discussed current issues related to hospitality labor and employment relations at the Nashville Regional Roundtable.

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Cross-Cornell collaboration unites ILR and SHA to advance labor relations in hospitality

From roundtables to conferences, CIHLER sponsors a variety of experiences that focus on legal issues, human resources, and labor relations in the hospitality industry.

CIHLER welcomes Christian White, BakerHostetler, Advisory Board Member
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.