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Cornell Hotel Indices: Fourth Quarter 2021 Converging Towards Normalcy
Hotel price momentum normalcy can be expected next quarter, says Professor Crocker H. Liu.

Cornell Hotel Indices: Third Quarter 2021 Pole Vaulting to a New High
The hospitality industry is bouncing back. Hotels are seeing a rebound and some hotels are rising above the pre-pandemic average.

Case Study Explores Real Estate Investment in Shanghai
Professor Peng Liu and Terence Loh ’97, MBA ’06 challenge students to solve a real-world business problem in their case study, “Real Estate: Private Equity Investment in Shanghai.”

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

A Second Quarter Rebound: Are We There Yet?
Are hotel prices signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels? Professor Crocker Liu weighs in.

6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners
Brian Kingston, managing partner and CEO of Brookfield Property Partners discusses his career and gives insight on the current state of the real estate industry at the 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate.

Roundtable Recap: Sustainability in the era of COVID-19
Participants from around the world gathered virtually for the Center for Hospitality Research’s 11th Annual Sustainability Roundtable to discuss sustainability in the era of COVID-19.

Empty hotel rooms have become private dining rooms and office spaces
Steven Carvell, professor of finance and director of the Center for Real Estate and Finance, discusses how hotels have become flexible amid the pandemic.

Noteworthy: 12th Annual CIRECC Brings First Cornell Triumph in Five Years
The 12th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC) held its finals on November 6, with Cornell’s WEBS Group in first place.