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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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Mark Nasr ’07 and Industry Panel Discuss Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Travel

The airline industry has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. With fewer people willing or able to travel by air, demand has drastically decreased—and as a result, so have the […]

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A gift from David Miller ’87, MBA ’88, funds Celebrating Our Heritage

A series of virtual events aims to build community around diversity, equity, and inclusion among Dyson and SHA undergraduates.

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Is This the End of Tipping?

The pandemic is pushing the restaurant industry to consider a no-tip approach. “If you’re going to rebuild, let’s rebuild on a sounder model,” Professor Michael Lynn tells The New York Times.

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‘I even miss the airline delays:’ Meet the business travelers who can’t wait to get back on the road

“We really have no idea what business travel is going to look like and at what level it will come back,” Professor Chris Anderson tells the Washington Post.

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19th Annual Labor and Employment Law Roundtable- Session 2

19th Annual Labor and Employment Law roundtable focuses on perspectives and practical responses of hospitality human resources (HR) professionals to the pandemic

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Center for Hospitality Research hosts panel with industry leaders on customer social engagement

Faculty and industry experts convened for a virtual keynote to explore how guest surveys can increase customer satisfaction and engagement.

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The new dining reality: Shorter menus, quicker meals — and ugly-delicious dishes

The pandemic is “an opportunity for restaurants to improve labor relations — pay more to staff — and try to renegotiate the fundamental elements of their business,” says Professor Alex Susskind.

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Student Voices: Meet AJ Mackey SHA ’23

Mackey is pursuing a BS in Hotel Administration in hopes of a career as a real estate developer in the theme park and tourism industry.

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Center for Hospitality Research Hosts Panel on Reimagining Travel 

Recovery from the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry is unpredictable and may take longer than we would like, but we have an opportunity to redesign.