Entries by Robert Mandelbaum

CHS-NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

We gathered on November 12th for CHS NYC’s largest event of the year: the 96th Annual Reception! It was a fantastic evening of networking with fellow alumni and industry professionals at the beautiful James NoMad. Never-ending cocktails were flowing and world-class hors d’oeuvres were served from John Meadow’s (’02) LDV Hospitality! Our generous sponsors included […]

CHS Georgia Tours the Renovated Hotel Clermont

On Monday, November 5th, CHS Georgia toured and got drinks at the newly redeveloped Hotel Clermont. Ten of us were hosted by the hotel’s General Manager, Alan Rae, through the rooms, restaurant, and rooftop bar while getting the history of the building and the details of the extensive renovation and redevelopment.

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern Europe Chapter Meets In Tuscany

The CHS AlpAdria & Eastern Europe Chapter held it annual meeting from November 9 through 11 at the Grotta Giusti in Tuscany. The Grotta Giusti is a 4-star 19th-century villa that features an underground lake and natural thermal baths. Guests attended educational sessions where they received valuable information on stress reduction and health nutrition from […]

Ninth Annual Big Apple Update

On October 20, 2018, the CHS New York Chapter hosted the Ninth Annual Big Apple Update at the Marriott Marquis. The event was sponsored by the New York Marriott Marquis, hoteAVE, and Schrier Wirth Executive Search. Art Adler ’78, Chairman, Americas Jones Lang LaSalle Hotel and Hospitality Group moderated a panel of five industry experts: […]

CHS South Florida Hospitality Outlook Breakfast

On November 7, 2018, the South Florida Chapter of CHS hosted our 8th annual hospitality outlook breakfast panel at the Hyatt Centric Brickell (a newly opened hotel, built by a local Miami-based firm led by hotel school alum Boaz Ashbel). The topic of the panel was “New Entrants to the South Florida Hospitality Industry.” Hotel […]

Duetto Happy Hour At Global Gaming Expo

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, the Nevada Chapter of CHS joined Duetto for a joint Happy Hour to celebrate the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas inside Lavo at the Palazzo. Over 20 alumni attended and everyone had a fantastic time with beautiful views, delicious food, and delectable cocktails. Special thanks to Marco Benvenuti MMH […]

2018 CHS NorCal Hospitality Forum

On Friday, October 26, 2018, 65 Bay Area Alumni and Friends gathered for the Annual CHS NorCal Hospitality Forum. Mark Woodworth ’77, MPS ’78 and Suzanne Mellen ’76 started off with an economic overview of the industry, both nationally and for the Bay Area, respectively. Following the keynotes, Mark moderated a panel featuring Kevin Klipfel […]

Arthur Adler ‘78

Arthur Adler ‘78, Chairman, JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Americas shares what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®. “Simply put, being accepted as a transfer student and attending The Cornell School of Hotel Administration was truly life-changing. My experience as a student was transformative and being an alum of The Hotel School […]

Susan (Lee) Furbay ‘96

Susan (Lee) Furbay ‘96, Vice President of HVS, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®. “There are about half-dozen days in my life I will never forget: the day I immigrated from South Korea to the US, my wedding day, the days when our daughter and son were […]

CHS Rocky Mountain – Pumpkin Carving

The Board of the CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter gathered on Sunday, October 22, 2018 for a pumpkin carving party. Thanks to Juliette Boone ‘93 MMH ‘97, RVP of the Central Region, for hosting! And Juliette wins the #hotelieforlife pumpkin prize for carving the CHS logo!