Phil Baugh ’96 shares what it means to him to be a “Hotelie for Life”:
“Initially, I thought that relationships with my fellow Cornell Hotelies were helping me grow in my career, but I did not realize how further impressed I would be by my Hotelies. In November 2014, I discovered I had brain cancer. I never expected this huge change in my life. But the support that my family and I got from Hotelies was amazing. I knew I was going to stay positive and my new motto was “Team Happy….”
I stayed in the hospital, and 4 days later I had 7.5 hours of surgery through which I was awake and working with my doctors as they cut out large pieces of my brain. From that moment, everything in my life changed. Because sections of my brain were now gone, I was reduced to the ability of a 1yo child. It took almost a year for me to get parts of my basic abilities back. Still today, I am rather challenged to speak well because large parts of my brain were removed.
Over those first months and continuing to today, news spread amongst Hotelies around the world and so many people have done wonderful things for me. There have been cards, emails, calls, and gifts from Hotelies, and sharing of their time. All I can say is that I am so encouraged to be fighting my disease with the help of my Hotelie friends.
So at 40, I was no longer going to develop my professional career. From that point on, I have committed to work every day to try and beat my brain cancer. There is still a long way to go as my brain cancer is still very active, but I am committed to beat it! Over the past 3.5 years, there have been so many Hotelies who have helped me in so many ways and I can’t thank them enough. I have been very happy to be in touch with Hotelies who care so much, like in the attached picture when Andrea Foster ‘96 and I met up in Milwaukee, WI.
Cornell Hotelies really are “incredible people.” The relationships I’ve built over all these years are what it means to me to be a Hotelie for Life.”
Phil Baugh ’96
Phil Baugh ’96 and Andrea Foster ’96
Jon Kimball ‘84
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumJon Kimball ‘84, Area General Manager – Northern California for Marriott International, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®.
Jon Kimball ‘84, Area General Manager – Northern California for Marriott International
“My Hotelie roots remain with me to this day! The friendships and long-term relationships which I maintain are deeply connected to my time at Cornell. I often think about how those years truly shaped my career and love of the hospitality industry. As Hotelie alumni, we are especially fortunate to maintain that special bond. I am just so excited and thrilled to see my daughter, Sarah, enter Cornell and The Hotel School, knowing that she too will be Hotelie for Life!”
Sophia Lin Kanno ’05
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumSophia Lin Kanno ’05, Event Producer at Kehoe Designs and Vice President of the CHS Chicago chapter, shares with us what it means to her to be a “Hotelie for Life”:
“The Hotel School gave me lasting friendships, a stellar education and the Cornell reputation, but being a Hotelie is an opportunity to pay it forward. I have used my industry experience to plan events and alumni programs for CHS, and retu…rn to Cornell each year during HEC as a guest speaker. Meeting students on a personal level allows me to connect with their career curiosities as they seek the right fit for their skills and interests. As a Hotelie in special events and design, I strive to forge the path that helps others hone their passion and discover their way into this side of the hospitality industry. I am enriched by the love for hospitality in my fellow alumni, and look to inspire + open doors for others.” #payitforward #hotelieforlife
(Pictured at left, with CHS Chicago chapter President, Stacey Nadolny ’05 at CALC.)
Sophia Lin Kanno ’05 and Stacey Nadolny ’05
Atlanta Lodging Outlook 2019
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Tuesday, September 4, 2018 the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society held its annual Atlanta Lodging Outlook breakfast seminar. A crowd of 320 area hotel industry professionals attended the 20th annual seminar. This year’s event was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Our host was Brian Ettelman ’87, Director of Catering.
CHS Georgia chapter President Drew Wallace ‘12 opened the proceedings, followed by Chip Rogers, President and CEO of the Asian American Hotel and Lodging Association, and Jim Sprouse, President of the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association.
The first panel of speakers discussed economic development activity around the metropolitan area. The panelists included Nick Masino with Partnership Gwinnett, Jennifer Ball with Central Atlanta Progress, and Shannon W. James Sr. with Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance, Inc.
Following the economic development discussion, a panel of local area experts presented their outlook for 2019:
Thanks to eCornell who donated a certificate for $3,600 worth of online courses. The certificate was auctioned off, and the proceeds were used to support the Georgia chapter’s scholarship fund.
Drew Wallace ‘12 and Sachin Desai ‘14
eCornell Booth
Atlanta Lodging Outlook 2019
Atlanta Forecast Panel
Atlanta Economic Development Panel
eCornell Certificate Auction Winner
Jeanne Sander ‘66 Wins Alumni Service Award
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumCongratulations to Jeanne Sander ‘66 for being awarded the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award, presented on September 21, 2018 at the Statler Hotel. As a Hotelie, Cornell parent, and lifelong volunteer, Jeanne has devoted years of service to the Hotel School and university. Jeanne served on the CHS executive board for several years before becoming president. She is a life member of the Cornell University Council and has served on the Hotel School’s graduate student advisory board and alumni advisory board. “Jeanne is an unsung hero for Cornell University, who is more interested in doing than receiving praise. She is always there to support the university’s priorities.” – Robert Mandelbaum ‘81.
Pictured here: Rick Adie ‘75, Jeanne Sander ‘66, Stephanie Fox ‘89, Dean Kate Walsh MPS ‘90, Dexter Wood ‘87
Jeanne Sander ’66 wins Frank H.T. Rhodes Alumni Service Award
Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn September 23, 2018, Cornell Hotel Society, MENA Chapter, along with STR Global hosted the 4th Annual Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019 Seminar at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai. Tarek M. Daouk ’01 kicked off the event with some general remarks on high level trends in the market and welcomed the remarkable line up of speakers. The morning seminar started off with a macroeconomic overview and forecast presentation by Mohamed Abu Basha, Director, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis, at EFG Hermes, a prominent investment bank in the region. Abu Basha’s presentation was followed by a presentation by Sarah Duignan, Director of Client Relationships at STR. Sarah highlighted the region’s key lodging trends in addition to STR’s forecast of key metrics for Dubai. The seminar was concluded with a panel discussion titled “The Impact of Mega Events on Lodging Markets”, which was moderated by Rupprecht Queitsch, CEO, INHOCO. The panelists included: Gillian Hamburger, SVP Commercial, Expo 2020 Dubai; Ali Manzoor, Associate Partner, Hospitality & Leisure Development Consultancy, Knight Frank Middle East; Saahil Lalit, Senior Director, Development, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International; Aditya Rajaram MMH ’11, Owner and Developer, Aloft Dubai South; and, Philip Wooller, Area Director Middle East & Africa, STR. Attendance at the event increased by 87% y-o-y, totaling 280 attendees. Chapter co-President, Aditya Rajaram MMH ’11 led the planning the of the event, supported by co-President Tarek M. Daouk ’01 and a team at STR. The event was sponsored by Fairmont The Palm and PSAV.
Adi and Tarek would like to thank all of you for your support and we look forward to hosting this event in future years.
Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019
Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019
Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019
Dubai Lodging Outlook 2019
CHS New York Learns From Entrepreneur Panel
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn May 10th, the CHS New City York Chapter celebrated its 90th anniversary for a networking and intimate panel discussion focused on entrepreneurship. Successful entrepreneurs shared their stories with a focus on the process of forming a new company. They gave advice on how to navigate through the challenges and of course, spoke about the valuable rewards of being an entrepreneur. We were joined by multiple members of the Cornell community and were able to connect on the world of entrepreneurship.
CHS NYC Entrepreneur Panel
CHS Singapore Board Meeting
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn August 30, 2018, CHS Global President Bill ’79 and Debra ’81 Minnock entertained the Singapore CHS Board and some chapter members at their house in Singapore.
CHS Singapore Board
CHS Chicago Annual Summer Picnic
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumCHS Chicago held its annual summer picnic on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Once again, the Chicago chapter would like to thank Stephen ’90 and Elleke ’91 Haggerty for sharing their home and pool.
CHS Chicago Summer Picnic and Pool Party – 2018.
Phil Baugh ’96
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumPhil Baugh ’96 shares what it means to him to be a “Hotelie for Life”:
“Initially, I thought that relationships with my fellow Cornell Hotelies were helping me grow in my career, but I did not realize how further impressed I would be by my Hotelies. In November 2014, I discovered I had brain cancer. I never expected this huge change in my life. But the support that my family and I got from Hotelies was amazing. I knew I was going to stay positive and my new motto was “Team Happy….”
I stayed in the hospital, and 4 days later I had 7.5 hours of surgery through which I was awake and working with my doctors as they cut out large pieces of my brain. From that moment, everything in my life changed. Because sections of my brain were now gone, I was reduced to the ability of a 1yo child. It took almost a year for me to get parts of my basic abilities back. Still today, I am rather challenged to speak well because large parts of my brain were removed.
Over those first months and continuing to today, news spread amongst Hotelies around the world and so many people have done wonderful things for me. There have been cards, emails, calls, and gifts from Hotelies, and sharing of their time. All I can say is that I am so encouraged to be fighting my disease with the help of my Hotelie friends.
So at 40, I was no longer going to develop my professional career. From that point on, I have committed to work every day to try and beat my brain cancer. There is still a long way to go as my brain cancer is still very active, but I am committed to beat it! Over the past 3.5 years, there have been so many Hotelies who have helped me in so many ways and I can’t thank them enough. I have been very happy to be in touch with Hotelies who care so much, like in the attached picture when Andrea Foster ‘96 and I met up in Milwaukee, WI.
Cornell Hotelies really are “incredible people.” The relationships I’ve built over all these years are what it means to me to be a Hotelie for Life.”
Phil Baugh ’96
Phil Baugh ’96 and Andrea Foster ’96
Arizona Annual Summer Dinner
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumGeoff Gray ’09, new CHS Arizona chapter President and General Manager of the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, hosted the chapter’s Annual Summer Dinner on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Thirty-Five Hotelies, along with their friends and family, enjoyed an excellent soiree of fine wines and food at the property’s romantic Mediterranean dining room – T. Cooks. Thank you to Geoff and his staff for a wonderful evening.
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Arizona Chapter Annual Summer Dinner – Royal Palms Resort and Spa