Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Entrepreneurial students connect at kickoff event
The Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship participated in a kickoff event hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell.
Bitcoin drops below $43,000 on El Salvador’s first day using it
Fintech expert Professor Will Cong comments on Bitcoin’s value drop, an event that happened on El Salvador’s first day of using the cryptocurrency as legal tender.
How to reach 50 percent zero-emission vehicles
BY CHRISTOPHER R. KNITTEL, JIM STOCK AND SHANJUN LI, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 09/01/21 05:00 PM EDT, PUBLISHED BY THE HILL The Biden administration has set a goal for 50 percent of cars […]
The impact of ESG and corporate culture on company performance
EMI research assistant John Ninia discusses how ESG and corporate culture can have a positive impact on a company’s long-term performance.
Alumna Emily Kanders Goldfischer ’92 Builds Community With hertelier
Student interview with Emily Goldfischer ’92, founder and editor-in-chief of hertelier
Central bank digital currencies in emerging markets
Chris Goranov, Emerging Markets Institute summer 2021 research intern, discusses the impacts of Central Bank Digital Currencies on emerging nations.
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.
Glamping: The Present (and Future) of Alternative Lodging
How do you help more people experience the magic of camping? “Glamping,” or glamorous camping, is taking the alternative lodging industry by storm.
The Time and Space for Disruption: Using Technology to Reinvent Hospitality Business Models
Three industry experts discuss the role of tech in disrupting hospitality business model