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a young man holds out a tray with samples of brown butter to a woman and two men seated in a lecture hall.
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Brown Butter Rises to the Top at Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition for his pitch to develop spekld, brown butter in a stick.

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Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience

Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”

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Small Hotels in Lake George Flourish with Novel Hybrid Approach

Advertising on Airbnb as well as traditional hotel channels creates a new path to year-round rental success for small hotels in Lake George, NY.

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FourTips for Student Entrepreneurs from Rob Karp ’19 – Miles Ahead CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence

Rob Karp ’19 shares life lessons as an entrepreneur with students in an event held by the Air and Sea Hospitality Club at the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Robert Gregor chats with students at the Hilton Hospitality Hackathon, Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Cornell University.
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Robert Gregor Named Executive Director of the Pillsbury Institute

The Pillsbury Institute engages industry experts and faculty to provide students with experiential learning opportunities.

Award-winners Mia Kyricos, MMH ‘03, and Danny Meyer stand on stage at the 14th annual Icons and Innovators Award ceremony, with the crowd and tables behind them.
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Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards Commend Industry Leaders

Mia Kyricos, MMH ’03, and Danny Meyer were recognized for their achievements and influence in the hospitality industry.

A young man smiling and taking a bite out of a frosted cookie with the word "food" on it.
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From Food Network to His Kitchen, Student Crafts Better Butter

Jonah Gershon ’24 won $20,000 in the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition and is working on Spekld, his idea to package and sell brown butter.

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Entrepreneurial MMH Students Find a Home at the Pillsbury Institute

The Pillsbury Institute welcomes students with involved faculty, staff, and space.

Lucas Suero ’26 hugs fellow competitor Christopher Browne, MPS '23 after winning the 13th annual hospitality business plan competition.
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NGO Connecting Young Adults to Philanthropy Wins Business Plan Competition

“Citizens of the World,” a concept developed and pitched by Lucas Suero ’26, received this year’s $25,000 first place prize.