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Faculty expert webinars help thousands of Cornell students and alumni navigate the financial, managerial, and social impacts of COVID-19.

Emeritus Professor of Operations Management Sherri Kimes’ white paper on the impact of COVID-19 on food & beverage sites some potential solutions for business owners during stay-at-home measures.

Christopher Anderson, professor of operations, technology and information management, says the primary challenge for the cruise industry will be in attracting new customers.

Associate Professor Elena Belavina has led a study that found building more places where groceries are sold is an unexpected solution to food waste.

David Sherwyn, professor of hospitality human resources, says hotel companies are doing everything they can to make their environments and safe as possible against COVID-19.

Sheryl Kimes, emeritus professor of service operations management, discusses the different approaches hotels in North America and Asia are taking towards room costs during COVID-19.

Steven Carvell, professor of finance at SHA, provides his expertise on the financial impact of the new coronavirus in the hotel industry and what companies may implement moving forward.

Reneta McCarthy, senior lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration, discusses the possibility of luxury hospitality properties being especially vulnerable to closure during a crisis like COVID-19.

Jan A. deRoos, professor emeritus of hotel finance and real estate, delves into the details of operations costs in high-end hospitality