The Pierre Hotel
2 East 61st Street, New York, New York. 10065
10 am – 12 pm Industry Panel Discussions (involving some Hall of Famers)
12 pm – 2 pm Student/Alumni Networking Lunch
2 pm – 5 pm Hotelie Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5 pm – 8 pm NYC Chapter “You Need To Meet” Annual Reception
The committee has chosen a very special class of 11 inductees representing many aspects of Hotelie successes. While we didn’t start out with a theme for this class, as we selected the inductees, the theme of “Game Changers” emerged. These Hotelies didn’t just play the game better than others, they literally changed the game for the industry. The Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are:
James W. McLamore ’47
John Harney ’56
Harris Rosen ’61
Burton “Skip” Sack ’61
Annabella Santos Wisniewski ’65
Steve Rushmore ’67
Jim Eyster ’69
Leland C. “Lee” Pillsbury ’69
The following honorees will be highlighted in the coming weeks:
The Rising Star award recognizes early Hotelie successes and this year the award goes to:
We will be sharing the inspiring stories of these inductees over the coming months before their induction at the November event.
The mission of the Cornell Hotelie Hall of Fame is to:
The Nomination/Selection Committee selects the inductees each year and is comprised of members from different generations, geographic regions, and segments of the industry.
The committee members are as follows:
The criteria for nomination/selection are:
