Nolan School
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
Safety is now the sexiest word in travel
Senior Lecturer Reneta McCarthy says hotel brands marketing safety as an amenity are likely to be effective in getting people to travel again.
US hotels reopen – but with new rules in place
Professor Chekitan Dev discusses new hotel protocols to keep guests safe against possible COVID-19 exposure.
How grab-and-go food chains are adjusting to coronavirus reality
Professor Alex Susskind says extra costs due to COVID-19 could lead restaurants to increase some menu prices.
Hotels turned their lobbies into a social hub. Then came the coronavirus.
From high-end functions to a hotel’s living room, Senior Lecturer Stephani Robson discusses the evolution of the lobby—now impacted by COVID-19 protocols.
What luxury hotels stays will be like after Coronavirus, from check-in to check-out
SHA Dean Kate Walsh says that luxury resort and hotel properties are in an optimal position to lead the way.
Is reopening a restaurant worth it?
SHA lecturer Christopher Gaulke dives into the numbers of restaurant operations as many begin to consider how best to reopen after lockdown orders lift.
5 ways the pandemic will change the future of tours
Professor Chekitan Dev discusses how tour companies will move forward in a changed travel industry, uprooted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ESTB nights, CocoCay, a chateau-turned-hotel, and all things data
The School of Hotel Administration Class of 2020 shares their favorite Cornell memories. Congratulations to our newest graduates—the future of hospitality!
Hotels fund more cleaning by cutting room amenities and breakfast buffets
Professor Chekitan Dev discusses the hotel industry’s aim to boost confidence in cleanliness during coronavirus pandemic.