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

New restaurants are mad crazy to be opening right now — or are they?
Lecturer Lilly Jan says it might not be ideal to open up a new restaurant right now, but wouldn’t call it crazy.

As cruise industry prepares to sail, choppy waters are ahead
Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik believes the cruise industry will be making some long-term changes to get back on its feet post-COVID.

Coronavirus: is this the end of the line for cruise ships?
Not having to follow U.S. or E.U. regulations, Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik says cruise lines that register in tax havens keep costs down.

How to conduct a job search and position yourself for career success during COVID-19
Career Management Center professionals and alumni offer tips to help you optimize your job search and career in 2020 and beyond.

What’s it like to go on vacation during a pandemic? I went to a newly reopened resort to find out.
Professor Linda Canina, academic director of the Center for Hospitality Research, says a challenge for hospitality is balancing cleanliness and atmosphere.

Employees looks at companies’ actions, not just statements
Management Professor Bruce Tracey says that how companies treat people during these difficult times will impact them for years to come.

Cruise lines are working on their comeback. Some destinations say not so fast.
Associate Professor Rob Kwortnik poses a question to those in hospitality who are walking a tightrope between tourism and potential COVID-19 exposure.

The cutting-edge technology that’ll make cruising safe again
Professor Chekitan Dev says that the cruise line industry, where vacationers are almost always in close proximity, will need to implement a lot of changes.

What restaurants will survive coronavirus?
Lecturer Christopher Gaulke, a food and beverage expert, discusses the restaurants that will come back post-COVID, and those that will not.