Center for Innovative Hospitality Labor and Employment Relations

News, updates, and insights about the modernization of hospitality industry labor and management relations.

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Hotel Ezra Cornell Sponsors Virtual Conference on “Prioritizing People Over Dollars”

Industry leaders partnered with academic scholars to discuss people over dollars: prioritizing people-oriented solutions in a business landscape.

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Across D.C., hotels faced a dilemma: The Capitol mob was staying the night

Professor David Sherwyn tells the Washington Post that hotels can make a legal case for refusing room bookings to people who cause a disruption, but that it would likely be impractical to do so.

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Hospitality professionals balance robots and human touch for post-COVID-19 era

Hotel industry experts offer insights into the development of automated service innovations in response to customers’ COVID-19 concerns.

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Noteworthy: Innovating for a Post-Pandemic Future

Industry leaders discuss challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality industry in a post-pandemic world.

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Nolan School

Best Practices From Hospitality HR Professionals in North America

Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers across North America, sharing lessons learned and best practices.

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What’s on the Minds of Hospitality HR Professionals in Europe

Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a recent panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers from Europe who shared their pandemic experiences.

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Nolan School

Noteworthy: SHA Career Management and Centers & Institutes reinstate internship program

The C&I Internship Program helps students find internships in the hospitality industry.

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What’s on the Minds of Hospitality HR Professionals in Asia Pacific

Professor Bruce Tracey facilitated a recent panel discussion for hotel chief human resources officers in the Asia Pacific region.

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Johnson School

New faculty introduction: Tashlin Lakhani

Meet the newest faculty from across the SC Johnson College of Business and learn about their academic focus, teaching and interests.