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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.

‘It’s a highly personal decision.’ Experts weigh in on cruises in 2021
“Some of the things that cruise companies have been put into place will create a better experience,” Professor Robert Kwortnik Jr. tells The Boston Globe.

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

‘We can’t take another blow’: Some restaurants may not survive renewed mask mandates
Professor Alex Susskind tells The Washington Post that consumer demand might pull the industry through the next crisis, but levels of vaccine and mask-aversion will cause regional differences.

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

Preparing for the Return of Business Meetings, Conferences and Travel: Is High-Tech the New High-Touch?
Industry experts share insight with Professor Chekitan Dev in a panel discussion on how best to prepare for the return of business travel.

Mana Up supports Hawaii’s entrepreneurs and helps them to scale up
SHA graduate Meli James ’00 co-founded Mana Up to build up and support Hawaii’s ecosystem of entrepreneurs, providing tools to scale globally.

How much? Knowing appetizer, entrée calories impacts food choices
A study found calorie labels on menus resulted in a reduction in calories ordered, but with a catch.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Peking University announce dual-degree graduate hospitality business program
The dual-degree program strives to educate the next generation of leaders in the hospitality/service industry in China with global perspectives and capabilities.

Unions and Management Find Alignment Where It Counts
The pandemic has created workplace safety challenges.This webinar highlights hospitality labor and management working together.