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

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.

Cornell Real Estate Club visits with alumni and leading firms in NYC
The Cornell Real Estate Club traveled to New York City for an insider’s view of five firms and a chance to network with Cornell alumni.

Liu foresees new business models as hospitality infuses retail shopping
Peng Liu, SHA associate professor, looks at how the hospitality industry can better serve retail shoppers by giving them enjoyable experiences.

Industry immersion trip connects SHA faculty with global hospitality leaders
During a trip filled with fascinating presentations and discussions, the faculty got some eye-opening views from the C-suite.

Placing third in the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition
Tori Weissman dissects what went right and what went wrong for her team at the UBC Sauder International Real Estate Case Competition in November.

Noteworthy: Faculty discuss technology’s impact on labor and employment laws for hotel teams
According to professors Sherwyn (SHA) and Wagner (Dyson), as hotels implement new technology, legal implications of these initiatives often come into play.