Nolan BusinessFeed
Keep up to date with Hotelies, hospitality education, and industry at large with these stories and updates from the Nolan School.
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Research: What Happens When We Assign Human Qualities to Companies?
New research from the Nolan Hotel School sheds light on the ways people assess organizations.
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Photo exhibit showcases a century of hospitality education
A new exhibit in Statler Hall commemorates 100 years of hospitality education at the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the SC Johnson College of Business.
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A Case Study on Barbados Tourism: Repositioning a Struggling Country Brand
A case study coauthored by Professor Chekitan Dev centers on the Caribbean Island nation of Barbados’ strategy to increase stay-over tourism.
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Justin Wai ’06 Donates Gift to Create Dean’s Discretionary Fund
Nolan School graduate Justin Wai ’06 has made a $1 million gift to the dean’s discretionary fund at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
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Rating Platforms Drive Sales at Tourist-Area NYC Eateries
Ratings impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by “locals.”
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Shape the Future of Senior Living Management
Nolan School lecturer Heather Kolakowski and industry specialists discuss affordable, sustainable, and inclusive senior living in an eCornell webcast.
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Meet Our New Faculty: Wyatt Lee
Wyatt Lee is a new assistant professor of management and operations at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.
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Meet Our New Faculty: Melanie Hoftyzer
Melanie Hoftzyer joins the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business as a senior lecturer of marketing and management communication.
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Meet Our New Faculty: Chris de Mestre
Chris de Mestre is a professor of practice in applied economics and policy at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.