Employees or managers who view themselves as professional are more vulnerable to unethical behavior such as conflicts of interest, a new Cornell study finds.
New dates announced for 2021 HR in Hospitality Conference
After much consideration, the decision was made to move the 2021 HR in Hospitality conference from April 2021 to September 21-23, 2021.
Ledunfly Hospitality appoints Grace Leo Chief Executive Officer in London
Ledunfly Hospitality, part of the family office of Swiss businesswoman and philanthropist Dona Bertarelli,Êhas announced the appointment of Grace Leo as Chief Executive Officer. Credited as a pioneer in the design-led boutique hotel sector, Leo brings vast experience, where she will lead the strategic development of the brandÕs portfolio in Europe and North America.
Cornell study examines how bias affects hiring practices
New research from Cornell University shows that HR managers’ awareness of competence among job applicants and managers’ attitudes toward affirmative action programs help reduce prejudice in recruitment.
Hotel investment climate remains favorable: Cornell Study
Prospects for hotel investors remain reasonably favourable even if interest rates move upward, based on an analysis of hotel capitalization rates.
Cornell report aims to cut restaurant food waste
Employee turnover gets all the attention, but food waste is a much larger industry challenge, both in terms of the cost and in terms of the greenhouse gas emission from this waste.
Hospitality money managers should avoid short-term trading: Cornell study
A new study from Cornell University suggests that professional investment managers often engage in short-term stock trading with poor results, which could have serious implications for hospitality firms with billions of dollars in pension funds.
Substantial benefits from tabletop ordering technology: Cornell study
A new study from the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) finds that the tabletop technology can both speed table turns and increase average checks.
Kathy LaTour appointed to Banfi Vintners Professorship
LaTour’s research examines the ways in which marketing messages influence consumers’ perceptions and memory of hedonic experiences, with a particular focus on wine and gambling. She is also developing a course called Luxury Marketing for students pursuing jobs in the wine industry.
Cornell tool allows restaurants to evaluate menu specials
The restaurant tool is based on user inputs into an Excel file and it also considers the revenue from new customers attracted by the early bird or night owl promotions, as well as the level of increased business needed to achieve the net monetary value target for the promotion.
