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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.

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Cornell’s Statler Hotel receives Silver GreenLeaders award

TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders program helps travelers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and bed and breakfasts engaging in environmentally friendly practices.

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Student entrepreneur Rob Karp is miles ahead

When it came to starting his own business, Rob Karp ’19 was miles ahead of his peers. He was all of 14 when he turned his passion for airlines and his prowess for numbers into a travel consulting company.

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Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, awarded 2017 MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year

After reviewing alumni nominations on a range of criteria, the MMH award committee has selected Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, to receive the 2017 Cornell MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year award.

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New on-demand industry training—because service is who we are

As the author of the Service Excellence On-Demand Training program, my focus was on teaching the critical thinking skills relevant for any employees who interact with clients, customers, or guests, regardless of their level or industry.

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My favorite MMH class may surprise you!

There is a big difference between undergraduate and graduate curriculum. We are picking MMH classes that directly correlate to our futures.

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Roundtable Recap: How Trump administration will affect labor laws and regulations for hospitality

Professor David Sherwyn explores how the Trump administration might affect labor laws and regulations, especially in the hospitality industry.

Nathan Ladovsky, MMH ’18, cooking hamburgers and hot dogs at Stewart Park
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Our first 90 days in the MMH program

Like we do with new jobs—it’s time for a 90-day review of the Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program! It’s time to reflect on our summer.

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Top 5 takeaways from the MMH leadership development program

The MMH Leadership Development Program (LDP) connects current students in the MMH program with top-tier alumni from the Hotel School.

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Megan Larkin ’17 finds the sweet spot in food and beverage studies

Larkin created “Cookie Melt,” with two classmates in Product Development in the Food and Beverage Industry, a course taught by SHA lecturer Chris Gaulke.