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

Randell Smith
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STR founder Randell Smith named 2021 Cornell Hospitality Icon

Randell Smith, who set the standard for hotel data intelligence and global benchmarking, will be honored on June 8, 2021.

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Research Recap: Study predicts restaurant sales based on customers’ return intentions

Alex Susskind and collaborators look at the impact on restaurant sales of customers’ interest in returning versus customer satisfaction.

David Sherwyn
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Roundtable recap: CIHLER explores the state of hospitality employment

CIHLER hosts forum for industry, academe, and employee representatives to address issues regarding the industry’s labor and employment law.

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Baker Program in Real Estate transforms passionate students into industry leaders

Students in the Baker program earn an MPS in real estate (MPS-RE) and are ready to hit the ground running when they graduate from this two-year program.

Professors in a roundtable discussion.
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A refreshing take on labor relations in the hospitality industry

Student participants led arguments on hotels’ challanges on behalf of labor and management at the Labor Relations in Hospitality roundtable.

Two women sit in a classroom during a PDP executive education course
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PDP gives hospitality leaders education, development, and support throughout their careers

Returning to Cornell’s Professional Development Program yearly gives hospitality leaders a sustainable way to invest in professional growth.

Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal
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PIHE Advisory Board member highlight: Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16

Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16, shares her experience and insights she’s gained as an entrepreneur, a Cornell parent, and a PIHE board member.

Students present a stock pitch at WIN conference
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Women in Investing Conference draws top MBA students and industry leaders

Networking, stock-pitching, panels, and more were on the program at the Parker Center’s 10th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.

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Two sides to every story: Observing an employment arbitration in New York City

Supported by CIHLER, students from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and ILR School observed an arbitration hearing in New York City.