On Friday, November 3, 2017 the CHS Chicago Chapter hosted a wine tasting featuring wine from the Finger Lakes region. The event was held at the Roanoke Restaurant. Leading the tasting of six regional wines was Professor Cheryl Stanley ’00.
At the November 12, 2017 Cornell Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) Reception, Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, was honored as MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year. Blau is the founder and CEO of restaurant development company Blau + Associates, and is widely credited with transforming Las Vegas into the world-class culinary destination it is today. […]
On November 4, 2017 the CHS South Florida Chapter held the Banfi Food & Wine Festival at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL. Guests enjoyed award-winning Banfi wines paired with gourmet dishes from six restaurant stations. The waterfront venue provided the perfect laid-back atmosphere for guests to mingle and bid on exciting silent […]
On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, members of the CHS AlpAdria Chapter gathered for a networking lunch at the Hotel Storchen in Zurich. Hotelies in attendance were: Hans Weishaupt, I Suad Sadok John Rusterholz Heiko Siebert Elizabeth Siber Jörg Arnold (GM of the Hotel Storchen) – Host Elisabeth Tresch Lorenz Rüttimann Suzanna Firl (now Trainini, since […]
On October 31, 2017, Hotelies attending The Lodging Conference gathered for an informal happy hour meet and greet in the lobby of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. Thanks to Julie Allen MMH ’10, Arizona Chapter President, for organizing the event.
On October 18,.2017, the CHS Hong Kong and Macau chapter held its annual mixer in conjunction with Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP). The reception was held at the Pier 7 Café, a rooftop restaurant overlooking Hong Kong’s harbor and skyline. Local Hotelies joined alumni from around the region in town attending HICAP.
On Sunday, October 22, 2017, the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society hosted a walking tour at Avalon followed by lunch at Antico Pizza. Avalon is an 86-acre walkable, seamlessly connected, sustainable community of shopping, dining, entertainment, living and working. The event was attended by approximately 14 local members and hosted by Jim Stormont, […]
On October 16, 2017, the Cornell Club of Hong Kong produced a seminar entitled “Disruption in the Retail Food Landscape: The Brick and Click Battle.” Given the food and beverage orientation of the session, CHS Hong Kong chapter leadership helped to organize the event. A panel of industry experts addressed the latest trends in retail […]
On October 20, 2017, the CHS New York chapter held their Ninth Annual Big Apple Update. The luncheon was hosted by Scott Nadeau ’77, General Manager of the Marriott Marquis. Following lunch, the attendees enjoyed a panel of experts that provided an update on the New York Hospitality Industry. The panelists included: Arthur Adler (SHA […]
On October 16, 2017, the CHS France chapter gathered for breakfast at the Hotel Le Scribe Paris to learn more about the Concept POP – People on Point – a new concept founded by Erik Perey (previously founder of Luxury Attitude). The concept focuses on “the development of an innovative approach enabling companies to make […]
