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

Research Recap: Uncovering the attributes of sustainable earnings in the lodging industry
Research from Linda Canina at SHA uncovers factors that can have a significant impact on achieving sustainable earnings in the lodging industry.

WooSox banking on meeting space to keep Polar Park busy all year
Professor Stephani Robson says the ballpark space isn’t likely to compete with traditional business gatherings suited to typical hotel banquet rooms.

Cornell experts view coronavirus via multidisciplinary lenses
Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics, joins several Cornell researchers discussing the impact of COVID-19 from the lens of their individual disciplines.

Is it safe to eat in restaurants amid the coronavirus? Experts say proceed with caution
Professor Alex Susskind, director of the Food and Beverage Institute, notes that contamination is more complex in restaurants vs. a highly-organized supply chain.

Elizabeth Blau named 2020’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator
Blau, who helped transform Las Vegas into a world-class dining destination, will be honored in June 2021 in New York.

Opinion: Help save the planet by eliminating hotel bathroom toiletries
SHA Professor Chekitan Dev says that hotel bathroom toiletries are an archaic practice, persisting only because no one has thought to change it.

Online grocery shopping spikes on coronavirus fears
Elena Belavina, associate professor of applied economics, helps provide insight into supply-chain efficiency–or lack there of–during a crisis.

Coronavirus revives fears of ‘being stuck’ on cruise ships
As industry stock prices turn downwards, Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik says that 2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year for the leisure cruise business.

Roundtable Recap: Students discuss card check, Airbnb, and $15 minimum wage
Labor Relations in Hospitality Roundtable looks at impact on the hospitality industry of changing technology, Airbnb, and wage increase.