Entries by Robert Mandelbaum

HEC 91- the new normal

March 18-20, 2016 This spring, our annual student-run conference showcasing hospitality education through student leadership inspired confidence in passing off the proverbial baton to the next generation. During our three days, the 91st Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell conference touched on the issues that are driving the new normal, including the influence of Millennials, social media, […]

APAC Regional Meeting 2016 – Jeju Island, S. Korea

The 22nd Annual CHS Pacific Regional Conference was held at Jeju, an island off the coast of South Korea, during the third week of May, 2016. Under the leadership of Leo Moon ’04, CHS Korea Chapter President, the CHS Korea Chapter did a remarkable job organizing this four-day event. The Chapter board members, along with […]

EMEA Regional Meeting — Reykjavik, Iceland

February 25th – 28th, 2016 Four days in Reykjavik among Hotelies turned into a spectacular weekend filled with adventure, history, and a look to the future of the industry. Organized by Alumni Deiv Salutskij ’77 and Martti Palonpera ’77, MPS ’94 — the event had approximately 100 attendees from all over the world, who participated […]

Hotelies Unite To Change The Fortunes Of Cambodia’s Youth Through Hospitality

Seth Godin’s latest book, Tribes, describes the culture-altering impact leaders have by simply building tribes of like-minded, passionate people eager to contribute. There is perhaps no better example of this than Hotelie Ben Justus ’08 and his organization Everything’s Gonna Be OK (EGBOK). EGBOK, a non-profit hospitality training school that is changing the face of the […]

Hotelie Joins Exclusive Ranks of Master Sommeliers

Jack Mason ’11 didn’t always want to be a Master Sommelier, which makes his achievement — joining the ranks of only 229 Master Sommeliers worldwide before the age of 30 — so remarkable. Indeed, Mason originally enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America with dreams of someday opening his own fine dining restaurant. However, dreams evolve, […]

Innovators Soar to Success Thanks to Hotelie Network

If necessity is the mother of invention, extreme discomfort might be the mother of necessity, as Cornell Alumnus Arthur Chang discovered during a return flight from the Dominican Republic back in 2001. After jostling for armrest position yet again, he conceived an idea of a contraption that would provide much needed comfort to a cramped […]

Atlanta Lodging Outlook 2016

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society held its annual Atlanta Lodging Outlook breakfast seminar. A crowd of 325 area hotel industry professionals attended the 17th annual seminar. This year’s event was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Our host was Brian Ettelman ’87, Director of Catering. Atlanta […]

Innovators Soar to Success Thanks to Hotelie Network

If necessity is the mother of invention, extreme discomfort might be the mother of necessity, as Cornell Alumnus Arthur Chang discovered during a return flight from the Dominican Republic back in 2001. After jostling for armrest position yet again, he conceived an idea of a contraption that would provide much needed comfort to a cramped […]

Cruise Lines: Hospitality Management on the Move

With a steady pattern of growth, the cruise industry offers a lucrative opportunity for those seeking something different in hospitality. The complexities of managing a moving hotel complete with restaurants, shopping, activities, entertainment, and shore tours — not to mention the maintenance and mechanics of the ship itself — create amazing opportunities to further personal […]

Cultivating the Digital Hospitality Experience

Yotel brings fresh insight to the modern guest experience. The way travelers views accommodations is changing — and Yotel is at the forefront of this market dynamic. Yotel is a unique series of hotels offering intimate, artfully designed spaces that combine affordable luxury with a clean, tech-driven approach and a Japanese-inspired aesthetic. Offering three airport-based […]