CHS Bermuda Entertains Squash Teams

On January 6, 2019 the CHS Bermuda Chapter organized a cruise on the sailboat “Spirit of Bermuda”, for Cornell’s Squash Teams, on island for their winter training. We wish them all the best!

Professor Stanley Helps Chicago Celebrate the Holidays

On November 30, 2018 the CHS Chicago Chapter hosted its 2nd annual Holiday Party and Wine Tasting with Cornell’s Cheryl Stanley ‘00. Taryn Rosenthal Kelly ’00 hosted us at Sopraffina Marketcaffe for another great turnout of the Chicago Chapter. 

CHS Rocky Mountain Celebrates the Holidays

The CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted their annual holiday party at the Jacquard Hotel, one of Denver’s newest hotels, on December 19, 2018. After enjoying wine and appetizers, Nils Nordberg ’55 led the group in singing the Cornell Evening Song and Alma Mater. A fun and festive time was had by all!

CHS DC/Baltimore Mexican Happy Hour

On Monday, December 17, 2019 the CHS DC/Baltimore chapter hosted a casual no-charge happy hour at Rosa Mexicano in DC.

2018 CHS Washington DC/Baltimore Annual Industry Forum

On Monday, October 1, 2018 the DC/Baltimore chapter held its annual Industry Forum at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland. We assembled a panel of esteemed hotel industry leaders for this year’s forum to discuss trends and opportunities related to thoughtfully incorporating innovation into hospitality-related fields with a particular focus on wellness in the industry. Our panelists’ backgrounds ranged from F&B to design to technology and they were extremely engaging with the audience. Our incredible moderator, Professor Mona Olsen, performed an origami exercise with the audience that really kicked off the thought provoking discussion. We had roughly 40 people in attendance. We had four companies sponsor the event: TBC Hotels, Host Hotels and Resorts, Hilton, and HITT. Ultimately, the event raised$2,686 towards our scholarship donation and we could not be more excited for the next industry panels in the years to come!

Georgia Chapter Celebrates the Holidays

On December 9, 2018, the Georgia chapter held their annual holiday party at the home of Mark ’77 and Mary Kay Woodworth. The 40 Hotelies and their guests in attendance enjoyed some amazing food catered by Stephanie ’09 and Fred ’07 Castellucci (Castellucci Hospitality Group). Growlers of beer were donated by Alan LeBlanc ’84 (Brewed to Serve). Mark Newton ’74 repeated his role as Santa Claus during the annual gift exchange.

CHS-NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

We gathered on November 12th for CHS NYC’s largest event of the year: the 96th Annual Reception! It was a fantastic evening of networking with fellow alumni and industry professionals at the beautiful James NoMad. Never-ending cocktails were flowing and world-class hors d’oeuvres were served from John Meadow’s (’02) LDV Hospitality! Our generous sponsors included Duetto, SH Hotels & Resorts, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Vacation Club, HREC Investment Advisors, PDSI Project Management, and StayWanderful. We also had several exciting auction items on offer, including a four-night stay at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino and stays at the Miami Beach and New York EDITION hotels! The good vibes continued after the event at The Seville, a throwback New York cocktail lounge located inside the hotel.

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS NY Hosts 96th Annual Reception

CHS Georgia Tours the Renovated Hotel Clermont

On Monday, November 5th, CHS Georgia toured and got drinks at the newly redeveloped Hotel Clermont. Ten of us were hosted by the hotel’s General Manager, Alan Rae, through the rooms, restaurant, and rooftop bar while getting the history of the building and the details of the extensive renovation and redevelopment.

CHS Georgia Tours Claremont Hotel

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern Europe Chapter Meets In Tuscany

The CHS AlpAdria & Eastern Europe Chapter held it annual meeting from November 9 through 11 at the Grotta Giusti in Tuscany. The Grotta Giusti is a 4-star 19th-century villa that features an underground lake and natural thermal baths.

Guests attended educational sessions where they received valuable information on stress reduction and health nutrition from industry experts. Attendees also enjoyed the healing properties and relaxation activities of the facility’s natural grotto and spa.

Being Hotelies, there were a few “unhealthy” social activities as well.

  • An opening cocktail reception and dinner.
  • A banquet and auction that raised €2,150 for the Deiv Salutskij EMEA Scholarship Fund
  • Wine pairing and delicious lunch in the original Taverna Banfi at Castello Banfi.

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

CHS AlpAdria & Eastern European Annual Chapter Meeting

Ninth Annual Big Apple Update

On October 20, 2018, the CHS New York Chapter hosted the Ninth Annual Big Apple Update at the Marriott Marquis. The event was sponsored by the New York Marriott Marquis, hoteAVE, and Schrier Wirth Executive Search.

Art Adler ’78, Chairman, Americas Jones Lang LaSalle Hotel and Hospitality Group moderated a panel of five industry experts:

  • Gina Bertucci – Director Event Management & Catering, Sheraton Times Square
  • Cornelia Samara – General Manager, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
  • Donna Keren -Senior Vice President, Research & Analysis, NYC & Company
  • Bernard Schwartz – Co-Founder, Apicii
  • Cindy Estis-Greene (SHA’79) Co-Founder and CEO, Kalibri Labs

CHS New York – Big Apple Update 2018

CHS New York – Big Apple Update 2018

CHS New York – Big Apple Update 2018

CHS New York – Big Apple Update 2018

CHS New York – Big Apple Update 2018