Student Voices

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
CHR hosted a virtual keynote webinar to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the hospitality industry

Alumna Emily Kanders Goldfischer ’92 Builds Community With hertelier
Student interview with Emily Goldfischer ’92, founder and editor-in-chief of hertelier

What Keeps Us Coming Back: How to Build Customer Loyalty
In the wake of COVID-19, experts joined Professor Helen Chun to discuss recent trends in customer loyalty within the hospitality industry.

Preparing for the Return of Business Meetings, Conferences and Travel: Is High-Tech the New High-Touch?
Industry experts share insight with Professor Chekitan Dev in a panel discussion on how best to prepare for the return of business travel.

Meet Ellen Yui: Mentoring the Next Generation of Hospitality Entrepreneurs
Over 30 years later, Ellen Yui now acts as the guiding force for a new generation of rising industry leaders through the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program.

The Importance of Social Listening: Using Technology to Provide Personalized and Customer-Centric Service
A virtual keynote to explore how hospitality companies can leverage social listening to deliver personalized guest experiences

Center for Hospitality Research hosts panel with industry leaders on customer social engagement
Faculty and industry experts convened for a virtual keynote to explore how guest surveys can increase customer satisfaction and engagement.

Student Voices: Meet AJ Mackey SHA ’23
Mackey is pursuing a BS in Hotel Administration in hopes of a career as a real estate developer in the theme park and tourism industry.

Center for Hospitality Research Hosts Panel on Reimagining Travel
Recovery from the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry is unpredictable and may take longer than we would like, but we have an opportunity to redesign.