Carlson Joins Strategic Corporate Alliance Program @ Cornell

Carlson Hotels has joined the Strategic Corporate Alliance program at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA).

Through the partnership, Carlson Hotels will become a senior partner of the Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and will sponsor The Face of Hospitality Leadership, a study that will investigate career paths within the hospitality industry, with a focus on women leaders.

Carlson will also be an industry fellow of the Center for Real Estate and Finance and a senior member of the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

"It is an honor to welcome Carlson Hotels to our Strategic Corporate Alliance program," said Joe Strodel, Jr., director of communications and corporate affairs, SHA. "Radisson, a Carlson brand, had been a key partner of our Center for Hospitality Research, so we are excited to broaden this relationship with one of the leading global companies in hospitality and travel and create new knowledge to power the industry forward."

Carlson's strategic alliance also includes sponsorship of the Cornell Icon and Innovator Awards Dinner, a gala event that honors industry leaders and serves as a fundraiser for the school's scholarships and programs, and Hotel Ezra Cornell, a student-run hospitality conference held at SHA.

"By partnering with the School of Hotel Administration, we are able to support research, education, and events that will not only benefit Carlson but also the global hospitality industry," said Nancy Johnson, executive vice president, Carlson Hotels. "Through the results of this alliance, we'll be able to better serve our guests, employees, shareholders, our partners, and the industry."

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