Nolan BusinessFeed
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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Brown Butter Rises to the Top at Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition
Jonah Gershon ’24 won the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition for his pitch to develop spekld, brown butter in a stick.
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U.S. Air Force Veteran and Executive MBA Student Awarded for Continuation of Service
Jennifer Ross was honored with the Cornell Veterans Continuation of Service Award for her continued leadership and service.
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Partnership Raises Awareness of Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Vietnam
VinUni and Cornell students contributed to the Vietnam Adverse Childhood Experience Pathfinder project addressing pressing issues for youth in Vietnam.
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Winds of Change in the Hospitality Industry
Nolan School Professor Chekitan Dev and Expedia’s Hari Nair, MMH ’02, discuss ten trends changing the world of hospitality, travel, and tourism.
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Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience
Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”
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Small Hotels in Lake George Flourish with Novel Hybrid Approach
Advertising on Airbnb as well as traditional hotel channels creates a new path to year-round rental success for small hotels in Lake George, NY.
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Research: Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings
People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research has found.
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FourTips for Student Entrepreneurs from Rob Karp ’19 – Miles Ahead CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence
Rob Karp ’19 shares life lessons as an entrepreneur with students in an event held by the Air and Sea Hospitality Club at the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
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Andrew Karolyi Reappointed as SC Johnson College of Business Dean
Andrew Karolyi’s second term as SC Johnson College of Business Dean promises continued excellence and innovation for business education.