Phoebe Chan, a senior at the Hotel School, was fortunate enough to be able to speak to Hotel School Alumni Sean Hennessey ‘83, CEO of Lodging Advisors LLC, and a lecturer at the NYU hospitality program, about his experience at Cornell and advice he has for students. Can you tell me more about your career […]
Chandler Pfaff, a freshman in the hotel school, gets a glimpse into the life of Brian Waldman ’99, Senior Vice President of Investments at Peachtree Hotel Group. To start off, would you mind sharing a bit about your background? I’m originally from New York and grew up on Long Island. I worked in catering, which […]
The 2017 Hotel School Senior Send-Off event was held on April 22nd at the Ithaca Marriott Downtown. The event was organized by the underclass leaders of the Cornell Hotel Society – Collegiate Chapter. This year’s theme was “Let the Adventure Begin”. Around 86 Hotelies attended. Attendees participated in a variety of activities including a map […]
The CHS New York chapter celebrated the arrival of spring on May 18 with a Happy Hour event. New York area Hotelies gathered for great food, great drinks and wonderful conversation. The event was held at the Atwood Kitchen & Bar Room.
On May 8, the CHS Toronto chapter welcomed Interim Dean Kate Walsh MPS ’90 to town. The group gathered for food and hors d’oeuvres in the corporate offices of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Thank you to J. Allen Smith MPS ’86, President and CEO of Four Seasons, for hosting the event. Dean Walsh shared […]
On April 26, the South Florida chapter hosted the second annual Cornell Hotel Society reception in conjunction with the CHRIS/HOLA conferences. The event was held at the LILT Lounge of the EPIC hotel in Miami. Hotelies from South Florida and throughout the Americas were in attendance and enjoyed the waterfront view during one of the […]
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the CHS German chapter met at the recently opened Hotel Provocateur. The group had a very nice tour of the property including a Vodka Drink in one of the guest rooms where General Manager Ronald Spicale demonstrated the “Provocateur mood and visual effects”. It was very impressive and definitely very something […]
On April 2nd CHS Nevada hosted the 10th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. 35 players enjoyed a great day at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Las Vegas, raising $3,000 to be split between The CHS Southwest Regional Scholarship and the general Cornell Scholarship programs. Hotelies who participated were: Golf Chair Justin Cohen, Steve Rueben, Zach Conine, […]
On March 30, sixty-five Hotelies gathered to listen to a panel of industry authorities discuss how restaurants are leveraging new technologies to enhance their bottom lines. The presentation was an intimate conversation between operators, startup leaders, and data experts. The event was held at the Beekman Hotel.
On March 28, the School of Hotel Administration hosted a reception in conjunction with the annual Human Resources in Hospitality Conference. The event was held at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Local CHS Hotelies were invited to attend and join the HR leaders from across the country.
