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So long, minibar: How the coronavirus will change hotel stays
SHA Professor Chekitan Dev says that hotels often tend to be reactive and that it has taken the pandemic for the industry to improve their procedures.
Pandemic ignites battle over unpaid wages at Manhattan hotel
David Sherwyn, professor of human resources, says hotel owners and operators are somewhat currently at odds in the midst of COVID-19.
Coronavirus crisis prompts call to suspend lottery gambling
As stimulus checks start to be mailed, Professor David Just says poorer people buy lottery tickets based on their need for more money, not for fun.
Learn why SARS-CoV-2 is causing economic shocks
Andrew Karolyi, Harold Bierman Jr. Distinguished Professor of Management, describes supply, demand, and financial shocks happening due to the pandemic.
Pay now, stay later: Hotels hit hard by coronavirus pandemic selling ‘bonds’ for future travel
SHA Senior Lecturer Reneta McCarthy says if demand is weak and hotel prices stay low, having credit for a fixed dollar amount works in the consumer's favor.
Coronavirus: How we might restart the CNY economy while keeping the virus at bay
Lecturer Christopher Gaulke, an expert in food and beverage management, suggests ideas for restaurants to open while remaining cautious of COVID-19.
Coronavirus ravages China’s economy—and it’s just getting started
Professor Eswar Prasad comments on the future of China's economy as it sees its first quarterly decline after four decades of unbroken gains.
Most people aren’t staying at hotels due to coronavirus. Here’s how they’re filling rooms anyway.
Professor Steve Carvell helps outline how hotels are accommodating guests, aiding essential workers and the homeless, and adapting to a changed world.
The Rundown: Highlights from the week of April 13
A concise collection of recent expert perspectives from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty on COVID-19’s impact on business, hospitality, and the economy.
Supply Chain 101: What happens when our food supply is disrupted by a pandemic?
The U.S. food supply chain is dependent upon human labor, says Professor Karan Girotra, and workers in factories are particularly at risk of COVID-19.
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