Researchers behind a Cornell University study say it is a logical extension of the revenue management principle of pricing a service to match demand.
Cornell offers tool to assist with scheduling food prep
The tool and a report explaining the tool are available from Cornell’s Center for Hospitality Research at no charge.
Robert Mandelbaum selected as 2016 Cornell Hotel Society president
A 1981 graduate of SHA, Mandelbaum is the director of research information services for CBRE Hotels Americas Research.
Improvisation boosts guest satisfaction says Cornell study
Guests at lower-tier hotels are particularly appreciative when employees break away from established procedures to solve their problems.
Cornell offers free spreadsheet to generate optimum restaurant seating
The tool uses the Solver add-in for Microsoft’s Excel spreadsheet, which allows restaurant operators to determine their best mix of tables and also decide which reservations they should accept based on their demand forecast.
Hotel brand conversions can boost performance: Cornell report
Hotels that stayed within their brand family when they switched brands did not generally see improved occupancy, but those that moved to a similar brand in a different brand family did see improvements,
Cornell study focuses on ending human trafficking
The hospitality industry can take an important stand against trafficking by adopting The Code, which commits a firm to six specific steps intended to stop traffickers.
EB-5 financing for hotel development has potential for fraud: Cornell Study
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.
