Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Cirona Labs creates cannabinoid ingredients for food, beverage, and cosmetics companies
Hotelie Hunter Friedland ’19, founder of Cirona Labs, credits Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for helping him to build and launch his startup.
Ideas With Impact: The Future is Seamless Travel
Center for Hospitality Research and Medallia crowdsource ideas for making travel seamless
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
Maximizing female talent in hospitality, travel
A panel of industry and academic leaders share stories, challenges and organizational best practices for supporting women in hospitality and travel.
Charting Your Future: Reflections from Lee Pillsbury ’69
Reflections from Lee Pillsbury occasioned by the 15th anniversary of The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
My Fellow Americans, Let’s Be Better Tourists
“The kind of company you want to pick can show you how they’re measuring the impact of their travel,” Megan Epler Wood, the managing director of the Sustainable Tourism Asset Management Program, tells the New York Times.
ESG performance in emerging markets: China at a crossroads
EMI research intern Juan Pablo Borda Kuhlmann analyzes China’s ESG potential, diving deep into its environmental, social, and governance policies.
Geopolitical factors affecting China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America: Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico have different relationships with China with regards to its Belt and Road Initiative and other geopolitical factors.
Roundtable Recap: Finding the Balance Between Driving Revenue & Managing Costs
The CHR Roundtable, Finding the Balance Between Driving Revenue & Managing Costs, addressed three key aspects of the issue: People, Process, and Technology.