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Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.

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From Food Network to His Kitchen, Student Crafts Better Butter

Jonah Gershon ’24 won $20,000 in the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition and is working on Spekld, his idea to package and sell brown butter.

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Q1 Hotel Prices Show Moderate Gains, Some Declines

Buying opportunities still exist, but momentum is faltering in the Mid- and South Atlantic regions.

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Entrepreneurial MMH Students Find a Home at the Pillsbury Institute

The Pillsbury Institute welcomes students with involved faculty, staff, and space.

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Unlocking Sustainable Hospitality: How Green Bonds Can Fuel a Greener Future for Hotels and Resorts

Corporate sustainability has become as mission critical in business as maximizing shareholder value.

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Cornell Real Estate Club Visits Industry Leaders and Alumni in Chicago

Tyler Bonaparte ’25 and Reika Nakagawa ’25 write about their career trek to Chicago, where they met with real estate industry professionals.

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Cornell Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate, Spring 2023 Trek to Washington DC

DAIRE brought 11 club members to Washington, DC for their 2nd career trek with the help of the Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF)

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A Toast for the Nolan School’s 100th Anniversary

As the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration 100th anniversary year comes to a close, we’d like to highlight the past year’s celebrations and events and toast […]

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NGO Connecting Young Adults to Philanthropy Wins Business Plan Competition

“Citizens of the World,” a concept developed and pitched by Lucas Suero ’26, received this year’s $25,000 first place prize.

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Hotel Ezra Cornell 98 Set for April 20-22

Equity and sustainability will be front and center for the 98th annual Hotel Ezra Cornell, the student-run hospitality business conference.