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

Student Voices: Meet Hailey Nelson SHA ’23
Undergraduate Hailey Nelson ’23 is taking full advantage of what SHA and Cornell offers inside and outside of the classroom.

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.

So You Want to Open a Hotel? Now?
Dean Kate Walsh tells the New York Times that independent hotels will need to double down in how they market their experience–especially safety. “Safety is paramount–it’s the essential part of bringing guests back,” she said.

Student Voices: Meet Zak Bedrosian ’22
According to Bedrosian, learning business through the lens of hospitality is enjoyable as the industry is found in every form of business.

Country Clubs and Crisis: How one segment of the hospitality industry is surviving the pandemic
Country clubs offer socially-distanced outdoor amenities and activities that allow people an escape without flouting CDC guidelines or travel restrictions.

Hotel Ezra Cornell Sponsors Virtual Conference on “Prioritizing People Over Dollars”
Industry leaders partnered with academic scholars to discuss people over dollars: prioritizing people-oriented solutions in a business landscape.

Student Voices: Meet Christopher Reynolds MMH ’21
Reynolds hopes to leverage his experience in culinary arts, restaurants, and marketing towards a career in the food and beverage industry.

Student Voices: Meet Shelby Ragin ’22
According to Shelby Ragin ’22, School of Hotel Administration undergraduate students are united by their efforts to help people.

HospitalityVIEW: Evaluating 2020 and Looking Ahead at Hotel Innovation in 2021
Professor Dave Roberts BS ’86, MS ’88 co-authors an article on anticipated hotel innovations in Lodging Magazine.