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

A.I. wants to know how you plan a trip
Alex Susskind, SHA associate dean of academic affairs, comments on why the competitive landscape of travel companies is compelling more to adopt artificial intelligence.

A journey: Private investment in infrastructure in emerging markets
EMI contributor HyungJoon (Simon) Kim, MPS-RE ’17, discusses value creation, impacts, and rewards of infrastructure investments in emerging markets.

New certificate program develops skills to lead with character
eCornell’s new online certificate in Servant Leadership is authored by SHA faculty Amy Newman, Judi Brownell, and Tony Simons.

Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case wins 2019 Case Centre Overall Award
Chekitan Dev, professor of marketing, and co-authors win the 2019 Overall Award for their case, Accor: Strengthening the Brand with Digital Marketing.

Getting ready for HEC 94 with a practice Pop-Up Dinner
To practice for their upcoming annual industry conference, Hotel Ezra Cornell hosted a Pop-Up Dinner for the who’s who of SHA.

In entertainment and business, it’s a race to the top. But what happens once you get there?
What “Oscar Curse?” Heeyon Kim’s research focuses on the effects of positive social status shifts and proximity to high-status brands.

How are you tackling big data and analytics?
Cornell offers three executive education options for professionals looking to improve their data analytics skillsets for an immediate career impact.

NSMH’s 30th anniversary: Celebrating the past, treasuring the present, shaping the future
The National Society for Minorities in Hospitality, co-founded by Hotelies in 1989, celebrated its 30th anniversary at the 2019 NSMH National Conference.

Architecture’s ‘Lego’ trend: Build rooms halfway across the world, then snap together
SHA senior lecturer Stephani Robson contributes expert analysis to a growing trend of “modulars,” where independent pieces are fitted together to form a building.