On September 10, 2017, Cornell Hotel Society, MENA Chapter, hosted the 3rd Annual Dubai Lodging Outlook 2018 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. Abu […]
On Sunday, September 24, 2017, the CHS Korea chapter toured the Paradise City Hotel & Resort, one of the hottest hotels in the country at the moment. The tour was followed by a gorgeous champagne lunch. Thanks to Stephanie Choi ’10 for hosting the event.
A crowd of 340 area hotel industry professionals attended the 19th annual seminar. This year’s event was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Our host was Brian Ettelman ’87, Director of Catering. Atlanta Lodging Outlook is organized by the CHS Georgia Chapter with promotional assistance from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the […]
On Friday, July 28, 2017, the Hotel School and Southern Florida Chapter honored Dionisio James D’Aguilar, the Minister of Tourism for the Bahamas. Minister D’Aguilar received a BS degree from the Hotel School in 1986, and his MBA from the Johnson School in 1987. The reception was held in the presidential suite of the Miami […]
On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, the New York City chapter hosted a Microsoft Excel Workshop & Happy Hour event at a We Works in Manhattan. The seminar was led by Hotel School professor Mark McCarthy ’86. Following a brush-up on the skills learned during freshman Business Computing, the group gathered to network and enjoy some […]
On Thursday night, August 10, approximately 40 Cornellians watched the sunset at L27, the hot new bar on the rooftop of the Westin Nashville Hotel. The group consisted of Hotelies attending the STR Hotel Data Conference in town, along with local alumni. Thanks to Jan Freitag – Hotel ’97 for making the arrangements so we […]
On July 27th, CHS NYC Chapter organized a special tour and rooftop happy hour at the brand new 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. The hotel is a waterfront retreat, with expansive views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. It is designed by local artists using native greenery and reclaimed materials.
On Tuesday, August 10, the Georgia chapter gathered at the Mellow Mushroom Brookhaven restaurant to host new and current students from The Hotel School. Our special guest of honor was incoming freshman Tyler Sturdivant, ’21. On hand to provide their guidance and insights were three current Hotelies, each of whom had internships in Atlanta during […]
On Monday, July 17, 2017 the CHS France chapter hosted Michael Nowlis, the Associate Dean for Executive MBA programs at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management. The event was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Paris. Michael previously worked for Cornell as Lecturer and Director of the Institut de Management Hôtelier International (IMHI) program […]
On June 25, 2017, 457 Cornellians (including 25 Hotelies) and their family members attended the 14th Mid-Atlantic Crab Feast. This annual event is held at the home of Phyllis and Bill Eaton – Hotel ’61 on the east shore of the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to mounds of crabs, attendees enjoyed nature walks, games, and […]
