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SHA celebrates 2020 student award winners

The School of Hotel Administration (SHA) proudly presents its award winners and special honor recipients for the 2019–2020 academic year.

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Wishes and wisdom: Messages from faculty and staff for SHA’s Class of 2020

Congratulations, Class of 2020 graduates! Here are some words of praise from faculty and staff at the School of Hotel Administration.

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Airport lounge idea wins hospitality business plan competition

Matte Black Lounges wins this year’s Hospitality Business Plan Competition hosted by SHA’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

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Study reveals patterns behind big ideas

Scientific reasoning, cross-disciplinary collaboration and long research paths often lead to “big-leap” inventions, says Madeline Kneeland.

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Marriott CEO salary cut a ‘new best practice’ amid coronavirus pandemic

Steven Carvell, professor of finance at SHA, provides his expertise on the financial impact of the new coronavirus in the hotel industry and what companies may implement moving forward.

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Air, cruise, and lodging: COVID-19 disrupts the tourism industry

Christopher Anderson, professor of hotel administration, breaks down the likely repercussions COVID-19 will have on the air, cruise, and lodging industries.

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Cornell experts view coronavirus via multidisciplinary lenses

Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics, joins several Cornell researchers discussing the impact of COVID-19 from the lens of their individual disciplines.

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Elizabeth Blau named 2020’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator

Blau, who helped transform Las Vegas into a world-class dining destination, will be honored in June 2021 in New York.

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Industry immersion trip connects SHA faculty with global hospitality leaders

During a trip filled with fascinating presentations and discussions, the faculty got some eye-opening views from the C-suite.