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Opinion: Irrational fears of covid-19 could harm us even more
Professor Kaushik Basu says COVID-19 must not be underestimated, but excessive anxiety could lead countries to adopt counter-productive measures.
Hotels roll out new initiatives designed to boost reservations and cash flow
SHA Professor Linda Canina says hotel gift card and added-value promotions are win-win for would-be travelers and the hospitality industry alike.
“Is it sustainable?” COVID-19 points to the value of asking big questions to inform planning resilience and social justice
COVID-19 underscores firms’ need for planning resilience, disproportionate impacts on poorer populations, and our interconnectedness.
The future of travel
SHA Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik says discounted fares and flexible cancellation policies will only go so far to reassure potential cruise passengers.
Post-flash crash fixes bolstered markets during coronavirus selloff
Professor Maureen O’Hara says that financial trading technology has become vastly more reliable over the past decade and today, everybody has it.
Michael Waldman on market rationality and promotion signaling
Waldman, a Johnson professor of economics, discusses these and other prominent themes from his influential research career.
Can hotels make a comeback if required to be less congested?
SHA Dean Kate Walsh says building traveler trust is the first step in an expected long road to recovery for the hotel and hospitality industry.
Rudd Family Professor of Management Lin William Cong named to Poets&Quants’ Best 40 Under 40 Professors list
Lin William Cong, associate professor of finance at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, has been named to top MBA faculty list.
Coronavirus hits Hawaii’s tourism-dependent workforce hard
SHA lecturer Douglass Miller discusses Hawaii, where leisure, hospitality, and food service account for 19% of all employment on the islands.
Travel industry offers new safety procedures in bid to revive business
SHA Dean Kate Walsh says hospitality faces big challenges, including maintaining a welcoming atmosphere while staff practice social distancing.
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