Hotelie Hall of Fame

This is an annual event to be held in conjunction with the CHS New York City Chapter’s Annual Reception in November during the Hotel Show.

Each year we will induct 10-12 Hotelies into the Cornell Hotelie Hall of Fame along with a Rising Star award to recognize early Hotelie successes.

Mission

The mission of the Cornell Hotelie Hall of Fame is to:

Celebrate Cornell Hotelie successes
Create a library of inspirational stories for applicants, students, faculty, and alumni
Bring together an annual reunion of Hotelies to share the fellowship of Hotelie for Life
Fortify the School’s brand in the industry by featuring Hotelie successes

Nomination & Selection Process

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:

Deniz Omurgonulsen, ‘00 (Nomination Chair)
Rohan Gopaldas, ‘02
Kristin Sander Urhammer, ‘99
Carla Petzold-Beck, ‘95
Regan Taikitsadaporn, ‘93
Ginny Mariani-Kitt, ‘82
Ted Teng ‘79 (Hotelie Hall of Fame Chair)
Jan DeRoos, ‘78
Rocco Angelo, ‘58
Court Williams ’78
Sarah Latimer ’05
Catalina Ganis ’85

The criteria for nomination/selection are:

Contribution to the hospitality industry
Contribution to the community
Contribution to the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration