Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
From Students to Eye-Witnesses: Undergrads Reflect on NYC Employment Arbitration
Students recently had the unique opportunity to experience an arbitration first-hand in New York City.
Hot air balloon hotel concept wins international competition
Four MMH students won the Sustainability Hospitality Challenge for their business plan for “NIMBUS,” a carbon-neutral, hot air balloon hotel room.
Contestants Cash In on a Case for Cannabis
Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition showcases marketable business ideas, polished presentations, expert feedback, and $5,000 in seed funding.
Students Envision New Programs for “Workcation” Guests at Hospitality Hackathon
Students from across Cornell proposed new programs aimed at delivering exceptional experiences for the hotel guest of the future.
Research: The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Hospitality industry
Cornell Nolan Hotel School Professor leads on first benchmarking DEI hospitality study
Meet Our New Faculty: Meng Qi
Meet Meng Qi, one of the newest faculty members from across the SC Johnson College of Business, and learn about her area of expertise, research focus, courses she will be teaching, and other interests.
How the Disruptive Business of Home-Sharing is Being Disrupted
Home sharing has opened up a world of opportunities for people looking to rent out their properties. Airbnb and similar companies have become a popular way for people to list their homes or rooms for short-term rental. But now, it seems, this disruptive business model is in danger of being disrupted itself. Public policymakers, in […]
Park Perspectives: Sowing seeds for courage
Valerie Hanke, MBA ’23, reflects on learning how to develop courage as a daily habit.”
The Next 100 Years: Innovators and Disruptors Shaping the Future of Hospitality
Panelists discuss the strategies of hospitality industry innovators and disruptors, lessons to be learned from these forerunners’ successes and failures, key drivers of innovation and disruption in travel, and predictions for the future.