Execs, union leaders to seek solutions together

Hotel executives and labor union leaders met in New York City to discuss collaboration and the future of their industry, Nov. 11.

Real estate leaders gather for Cornell conference in NYC

Cornell students traveled to New York in early October to attend More than 300 students, faculty, and professionals attended the 31st annual Cornell Real Estate Conference in New York City, Oct. 10-11.

Welcome new members of the Cornell faculty

To help introduce new members of the university's faculty to the Cornell community, the Cornell Chronicle is publishing brief new-faculty profiles for the 2013-14 academic year.

How you name it matters: 'gambling' vs. 'gaming'

How you feel about gambling depend on whether you label it “gambling” or “gaming,” reports a new Cornell study that shows how industry labels help shape consumer attitudes.

Student with lung cancer plans 5k fundraiser Oct. 20

A student with stage four lung cancer has become an activist for the disease, planning a 5k fundraiser for Oct. 20 at the Cornell Plantations.

Yerko checks in to hospitality's welcoming ways

Yerko Alpysbay, a Kazakh teen enrolled at Ithaca High, immersed himself in hospitality at the Cornell Summer College.

Hyatt, Chipotle leaders feted at hospitality gala

At the Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards, 800 travel and hospitality leaders celebrated Tom Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, and Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle Mexican Grill.

In key Asian cities, global forces drive hotel revenues

The most extreme case is Seoul, South Korea, where more than 90 percent of the hotels’ revenue per available room is affected by such global factors as Chinese and U.S consumer confidence.

'Well-equipped' grads can proceed with confidence, Skorton says

Members of the graduating Class of 2013 can be assured that the skills they've developed as Cornell students will serve them well as they take their next steps, President David Skorton said in his Commencement address May 26.