hotelforum: PKF hotelexperts presents "Hospitality Innovation Award" to Cornell University and Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
This year’s Hospitality Innovation Award was presented to the Dean of the Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Michael D. Johnson, as well as the General Director of Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Michel Rochat. |
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hotelforum: PKF hotelexperts presents "Hospitality Innovation Award" to Cornell University and Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
This year’s Hospitality Innovation Award was presented to the Dean of the Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Michael D. Johnson, as well as the General Director of Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Michel Rochat. |
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This award was presented by PKF hotelexperts during the hotelforum gala evening on the 8 October. Deniz Omurgonulson, incoming President of the Cornell Hotel Society, accepted the award on behalf of the School of Hotel Administration, and André Witschi, head of the Board of Directors, accepted the award for Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne. In addition, the winners of the Hotel Property Award 2014 and the Blue Hotel Award were presented.
Michael Widmann, Managing Partner of PKF hotelexperts: “The topic of educational development in the hotel and tourism industry deserves special recognition. Both of these universities have been the most important educational institutions in the industry sector for the past decades. Their achievements in research and education have shaped the hospitality industry.”
Since 2007, the Hospitality Innovation Award has been awarded by PKF hotelexperts for exceptional achievements which have significantly influenced the hotel industry, especially considering social commitment. Previous winners of this award have been Ali Koç and Semahat Arsel (Divan Hotel Group), Ursula Schelle-Müller and Dieter Müller (Motel One), Carlo Petrini (Slow Food), Peter-Mario Kubsch (Studiosus) and Helmut Kutin (SOS-Kinderdorf).
About the recipients Founded in 1922, the School of Hotel Administration was the first academic institution granting a degree in hospitality management. Michael D. Johnson became the sixth dean of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) in 2006. Dean Johnson has focused his efforts on investing in faculty, enhancing students’ learning experiences, increasing diversity, building an effective fundraising organization, and growing the school’s global platform.
Rooted in the Swiss sense of hospitality, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), has been a pioneer in education that has inspired the world of hospitality since 1893. Currently, about 2,000 students from nearly 90 countries study at the campus in Lausanne. As general director, Michel Rochat is responsible for implementing the current development strategy, which includes improving the school’s international reputation.
About hotelforum hotelforum, the European Hotel Development Conference for Hotel and Real Estate Professionals, was established more than a decade ago as a specialised meeting place for the leaders of the European hotel and real estate industry. The highlight of hotelforum is the traditional gala evening where the winners of the” Hotel Property Award”, the “Blue Hotel Award” and the “Hospitality Innovation Award” are celebrated. It is organised and held by hotelforum management GmbH, a company formed by the real estate experts of PKF hotelexperts (www.pkfhotels.com), STIWA (www.stiwa.de) and Andreas Martin. hotelforum 2014 took place on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at the hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. For further information kindly visit our website www.hotelforum.org
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