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Kelly McGuire, executive director of the hospitality travel and global practice at SAS, has been confirmed to speak on the 'Innovation in Hospitality Technology' panel at the 87th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC 87), a student-run industry conference at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA).

A paper by John 'Jack' Corgel, the Robert C. Baker Professor of Real Estate at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, was named the 2011 Edwin S. Mills Best Paper in Real Estate Economics, the premier journal for the real estate industry.

In January, Regan Taikitsadaporn '93 began his 12-month term as president of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), the 83-year-old alumni association that represents 12,750 Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) graduates in 56 active chapters worldwide.

The hospitality industry has become increasingly aware that environmentally responsible management and sustainable operating practices have a direct and positive impact on a property’s bottom line.

Chef Douglas Keane ’93 has been confirmed as the chef speaker for the keynote cooking demonstration at the School of Hotel Administration’s (SHA) student-run 87th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC 87).

The recipients were selected by the Scholarship Panel at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration for their exceptional skill sets and career aspirations within the field of revenue management.

The summit will provide a platform for academics and industry experts to examine current issues and trends in the country’s hospitality industry.

The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration has named the Tisch family as recipients of the 2012 Cornell Icon of the Industry Award. This award will recognize the Tisch family for their lifetime achievements in business and for their extraordinary contributions to educational, civic, and charitable communities.

Conference Theme: Service Excellence and Performance Growth in the Global Hospitality Industry: Strategies and Approaches for Navigating Forward

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