Center for Hospitality Research
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Executive Education Course Offers Back-of-House Access to Trendiest Sites in NYC
Exclusive. Trendy. Fascinating. Explore the New York City vibe for five special days this July while being treated to back-of-house access to some of the Big Apple’s most luxurious hotels […]

Student Showcase
Following his graduation, Nathaniel Rosen will work in Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies group in New York. Though an English major in the College of Arts and Sciences, Nathaniel supplemented […]
Emerging Middle Class will Define China’s Hospitality, Real-estate Growth
Cornell faculty, international business leaders, Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhao Wen, and other Chinese government officials gathered at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund on April 20 to examine the […]
Real estate students gain skills and industry certifications
The Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF) and the Baker Program in Real Estate teamed up in February to provide students with two valuable hands-on learning opportunities. A total […]
Academic Seminar in Environmental and Urban Economics
The Fall 2012 semester saw the debut of a new seminar series, sponsored by the Center for Real Estate and Finance, the Cornell Economics Department, and the Charles H. Dyson […]
Alumnus Gives $1 Million to Cheri Farrell Scholarship
An anonymous alumnus has made a $1 million gift to enhance the Cheri Farrell Scholarship. The gift was made to honor the influence that Farrell has had on his life […]
CHR and SAS partner to create new industry-focused blog
The Center for Hospitality Research and SAS have launched “The Analytical Hospitality Executive,” a blog designed specifically to connect research experts with hospitality and gaming industry leaders. Available through the […]
Message from Dean Michael D. Johnson
Dear alumni and friends, On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students at the School of Hotel Administration, I write to express concern for the safety of our many alumni […]

More Than 115 Guests Gather to Honor Skip Sack ’61
Balmy breezes were blowing on April 30 when more than 115 SHA alumni and friends gathered at the Viceroy Miami hotel to honor Burton M. “Skip” Sack ’61 as the […]