In The Media

Professor Eswar Prasad tells the Wall Street Journal that President Biden’s executive order indicates that U.S. trade policy will likely continue focusing and playing on domestic political constituencies.

“Blanket visa restrictions could significantly impact U.S. firms’ ability to hire and retain the best and brightest scientists,” Professor Michael Roach tells the Cornell Chronicle.

Professor Dave Roberts BS ’86, MS ’88 co-authors an article on anticipated hotel innovations in Lodging Magazine.

Professor Steve Carvell says the coronavirus vaccine distribution is contributing to optimism among hotel owners and investors. “If we didn’t have a vaccine on the horizon, you’d see a lot more properties transact,” he tells Skift.

Professor David Sherwyn tells CNBC that hotels are unlikely to require guests to be vaccinated, but he believes some hotels could require inoculations as a type of “boutique sales pitch” that may appeal to certain segments of the market.

There is a dark side to loyalty, says Professor Sunita Sah in her Forbes op-ed. According to research, loyalty can increase unethical behavior in groups when certain conditions are met.

Professor David Sherwyn tells the Washington Post that hotels can make a legal case for refusing room bookings to people who cause a disruption, but that it would likely be impractical to do so.

Professor Robert Kwortnik Jr. tells the New York Times that flexible cruise cancellation policies will likely continue through 2021.

Professor Eswar Prasad says that when it comes to the pandemic and a nation state’s economic recovery, a single unifying principle applies globally.