Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
IHG bets on ultra-luxury even in this economy by expanding Regent hotels
Professor Steve Carvell says the the luxury market tends to be more insulated and recession-proof in most downturns.
Restaurants face closings as business slows and rents go unpaid
Professor Alex Susskind predicts that 30% of restaurants may go out of business as their incomes have been decimated by COVID-19 shutdowns.
Inside seating? A Harlem bar owner navigates COVID-19’s changing rules
Professor Alex Susskind discusses the new reality restaurants will have to navigate in a changed world and food industry.
Need to escape your house for an hour? This company lets you rent a space for a short time
Professor Steve Carvell discusses the benefits of new services allowing stuck-at-home employees to escape their dwellings for a short-term workspace.
Spring trek combines Asian culture, real estate, and infrastructure
Emile Schachter, MPS-RE ’20 (Baker), reflects on Asian culture, economics, and the real estate market after his trek to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Roundtable Recap: Card check, employer associations, and hotel arbitration discussed at annual Labor Relations Roundtable
The 8th Annual Labor Relations Roundtable invited hospitality industry representatives to discuss the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law.
Research Recap: The relationship satisfaction factor in successful brand-hotel partnerships
Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing at the School of Hotel Administration, has co-authored a study recently published in Industrial Marketing Management.
New restaurants are mad crazy to be opening right now — or are they?
Lecturer Lilly Jan says it might not be ideal to open up a new restaurant right now, but wouldn’t call it crazy.
Japan-Korea trek focuses on business strategy in wines and spirits
Students in Johnson’s residential MBA programs traveled to Japan and Korea, identifying international business opportunities in wine and spirits.