Cuba Offers Great Opportunities and Great Obstacles, Says New Report
 Although the U.S. embargo remains in effect, the resumption of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba opens the possibility of a vast expansion of the island's hospitality and tourism businesses. At the same time, Cuba remains an opaque nation tightly run by its central government...read more.
Disruption Equals Opportunity for Tech Entrepreneurs, Says Panel
 The
explosion of new technology has created opportunities for
entrepreneurs, as the cloud opens new avenues for service operations.
However, the cloud alone is not sufficient for success, according to
participants in the first Technology Entrepreneurship Roundtable, held
at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA)...read more.
Cornell Offers Sustainability Measurement Tool
 The hotel industry will be able to compare ranges of energy and water use, as well as carbon footprint, using a new tool from the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Developed by researchers Howard Chong and Eric Ricaurte, the "Hotel Sustainability Tool 2015" is available from the CHR at no charge...read more.
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Study Highlights Competencies for Club Leaders
In a recent CHR study, two
researchers have developed the first comprehensive competency model for
club leaders. A survey of 596 club managers highlighted the importance
of communication and leading by example, among the other competencies
identified in this model...read more.
The Effects of EB-5 Financing on Hotel Development
 A federal program that encourages foreign residents to invest in U.S. projects can create distortions in the hotel development cycle, according to a study published by the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). The program, known as EB-5, offers U.S. citizenship to foreign residents whose investments create jobs in the United States...read more.
Introducing The World’s Most Adventurous Business School
 Toward
the end of the summer we will be rolling out two major marketing and
communications initiatives that have been in development for more than a
year. The first is a brand-new look and feel for the school. The second
is the launch of our new SHA website. We can’t wait to share them with
you...read more.
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