Entries by Robert Mandelbaum

CHS Germany Meets in Frankfurt

We welcomed Cornellians and guests of one extended patchworc „ family at the occasion of the Hotelforum goes Heimtextil at the Lengley Lindenberg in Frankfurt on January 8, 2020 for one CHS Get Together and Site Inspection. The Site Inspection showed us one very special and unique concept of guest-community with various outlets for each […]

CHS DC/Baltimore Chapter Entertains SHA Faculty

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the CHS Washington DC/Baltimore Chapter hosted their 2020 New Year’s Party with Special Guests Dean Walsh and SHA Faculty at the soon to be Canopy Embassy Row, opening on January 14, 2020. The event gave guests a first look at DC’s newest luxury lifestyle property and was attended by 27 […]

Peter (Pete) Plamondon, Jr. ‘81

Peter (Pete) Plamondon, Jr. ‘81, Principal of Plamondon Companies, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®. “Being a Hotelie for Life means having a purpose – a purpose to serve others, a purpose to guide you in the decisions you make and how you shape your goals, it […]

Russell (Russ) Urban ’81

Russell (Russ) Urban ’81, President of High Hotels, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®. “Since deciding to attend SHA in 1977, I have been so honored to be a part of the larger-than-life vibrance and passion for giving that is unique to SHA graduates. I enjoyed serving […]

CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter Holiday Party – 2019

On Wednesday night, December 4, 2019, the CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter celebrated the holiday season at downtown Denver’s newest hotel property – the dual-brand Home2 & Tru by Hilton (the first of its kind). The evening included a tour of the 382-room hotel and merry socializing! Attendee list: Cory Furst ’13, Ali Hoyt ’12, Chad […]

CHS Nevada Celebrates the Holidays

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the CHS Nevada chapter celebrated the holidays at the home of Dr. Kelly McGuire ’07. Thank you to Jeff Weiss ‘10 and the team from Valencian Gold for an amazing meal! Both Kelly and Jeff exemplify what it means to be a Hotelie!

CHS San Diego Holiday Party – 2019

On December 11, 2019, the CHS San Diego chapter held a hugely successful holiday party.  Nineteen Hotelies and guests gathered at the Park Hyatt Avaira Resort in Carlsbad.  We were thrilled to have two Class of 2019 graduates and guests from Palm Springs in attendance.  Geoff Gray ’08 hosted the group and coordinated the great […]

Georgia Chapter Celebrates the Holidays – 2019

On December 8, 2019 the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society celebrated the holidays at the home of Dipan (MPS ’94) and Bela Patel.  The group of 40 Hotelies and guests enjoyed a buffet of Indian food, along with food trucks serving pizza and tacos. Instead of the annual gift exchange, this year we […]

5th Annual Dubai Lodging Outlook 2020 Seminar

On September 15, 2019, the Cornell Hotel Society, MENA Chapter, hosted the 5th Annual Dubai Lodging Outlook 2020 Seminar at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai.  The morning seminar started off with a macroeconomic overview and forecast presentation by Mohamed Abu Basha, Director, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis, at EFG Hermes, a prominent investment bank in the region. […]