Entries by Robert Mandelbaum

ROMA 2022 – EMEA Regional Meeting

The CHS ALPADRIA & Eastern European chapters hosted the 2022 annual EMEA Regional Meeting in Rome on April 7 through 9.  As always, the event was full of insightful educational events, great food and beverage, and lots of Hotelie comradery and fellowship.  This year’s theme was Vision, Hospitality, Leadership. The event kicked off with a […]

New York Chapter Happy Hour

New York Hotelies gathered on April 28, 2022 for a happy hour event at the Peter McManus Café.  Justin McManus, SHA ’03 hosted the event.  He is the current member of the family guiding the historic restaurant that has been featured in many movies and television shows: Highlander (1986), starring Sean Connery; Radio Days (1987), […]

DC/Baltimore Chapter Celebrates the New Year in March

Hotelies in the Washington DC/Baltimore area gathered at Anchovy Social in the Thompson Hotel to kick off the new year, and enjoy drinks, appetizers, networking, and a hotel property tour.  The indoor/outdoor rooftop venue offered great views of the Navy Yard and beyond! Picture 1:  Rebecca Flemming ’04, Amy King ’96, Kevin Jacobs ’94, Andrea […]

Stefan Diederichs ’92

Stefan Diederichs ’92, Managing Director of his company Othello Hotel Projects, shares with us what it means to be a Hotelie for Life. “During my time at Cornell and during the first 10 years after graduation I was strongly involved with CHS. I held a number of national and regional positions in Europe and together […]

CHS Presidents Gather

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, three past CHS Presidents gathered at the home of incoming CHS President Mark Woodworth ’77 to celebrate the holidays and offer their advice. Left to right: Bill Minnock ’79 – CHS President 2018 Mark Woodworth, MPS ‘78 – CHS President 2022 Tim Dick MPS ‘88 – CHS President 2006 Robert […]

Kimberly Kuh ’19 – Treadwell International Award Winner

Kimberly Kuh ’19 was a winner of the Jay ’61 & Peggy Treadwell International Travel Award which provides Hotelies with international travel and learning opportunities.  The COVID pandemic forced Kimberly to adjust her plans to study Japan’s language and culture.  Like a good Hotelie, Kimberly has adjusted and made the most of her remote learning […]

Stacy Koenig ’88

Stacy Koenig ’88, Case Investigator at Public Consulting Group, shares with us what is means to be a Hotelie for Life®. “For me, being a “Hotelie for Life” took an unusual turn when the world stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A stay-at-home mom for 20 years, I was trying to go back to work in the […]

Richard Nelson ‘57

Legendary Hotelie Richard (Dick) Copeland Nelson ’57 passed on November 22, 2021 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Dick had a long and impactful career in the hospitality industry.  After graduating Cornell Dick worked with Hilton where he spent 15 years in management positions around the country.  He departed Hilton as General Manager of […]

Happy Hour – 2021 CHS Annual General Meeting

The CHS New York City Chapter had a great CHS/CHS_NYC HH after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday Nov 15th!  The AGM was held at the Cornell Club of New York, followed by a Happy Hour at the Marlin Bar at Tommy Bahama.  Happy 90th birthday to Rocco Angelo ’58.  Thanks to all who […]