Rewind with us. Despite this year’s challenges, the School of Hotel Administration’s Centers & Institutes have accomplished a great deal thanks to the hard work of our dedicated staff and the generous support of our advisory board members. We invite…
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 20 November 2020
MHL Hotel Collection sells the Beacon Hotel in Dublin MHL Hotel Collection, owned my US billionare John Malone and Irish partners John Lally and Paul Higgins, have confirmed that they are selling the 88-room Beacon Hotel in South Dublin to the neigh…
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Moving (Part 1)
In the hotel business if you want to get ahead you better be ready to move. It’s the way in which you can multiply your opportunities and increase your chance for greater personal prosperity. That’s the way it was explained to me many years ago and …
Booking.com and Expedia raised $4 Billion to ride out the pandemic. Only one needed it.
For travelers looking to book a flight or hotel room, Booking.com and Expedia.com look a lot alike. Yet the two fared very differently when the coronavirus pandemic shut down travel, thanks to different strategies behind their websites. Revenue has …
Checklist to Optimize Hotel Energy Consumption During Low Occupancy
We are hearing several questions from our customers and partners: How can I make sure my hotel operates efficiently during low occupancy? What systems should I adjust during low occupancy? How can I make sure my hotel will return properly to normal …
How to train and attract future hospitality leaders?
In a recent Future Hospitality Summit panel, Dean Kate Walsh discussed how the pandemic has impacted recent SHA alumni, how it forced changes in SHA teaching and training, and how hospitality hiring can attract some of the best and brightest student…
Cornell Webcast: Innovating for a Post-Pandemic Future
On September 23, a panel of hotel industry leaders joined Kate Walsh, dean of the School of Hotel Administration and E. M. Statler Professor, for a webinar titled, Innovating for a Post-Pandemic Future: Challenges and Opportunities in the Hospitalit…
Hospitality Unsettled Podcast: Business Development, E-sports and Hospitality
“Gaming is the biggest entertainment industry in the world. Which might sound crazy if you look at the film and the music industry, but the gaming industry actually dwarfs both of them.” This quote, in combination with a viewpoint on the growing siz…
Top eLearning Trends In 2020
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the eLearning industry was expanding at a steady pace. But now, the closure of most businesses and educational institutions has led to explosive growth as more and more organizations are investing in virtual lea…
Shifting traveler demands could provide an opportunity for airlines, says GlobalData
With rising concerns over climate change and increasing commitment from travel companies to become carbon neutral in the future, cleaner aviation is needed. It is vital that airlines adapt to this emerging demand and harness technology to create new…