Ithaca, NY | Marsh’s Hospitality and Gaming Practice has entered a second term as a partner of the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research. As one of 20 partners who provide financial commitments to support the Center, this sponsorship provides critical support of The Center's ambitious agenda of supporting research studies, distributing research findings, and discerning the hospitality industry's future research concerns. Janice L. Schnabel, managing director of Marsh’s Global Hospitality and Gaming Practice will continue as a member of The Center’s Advisory Board.

“The Center has been a strong and consistent provider of industry-based research,” noted Schnabel. “In particular, I can work with the other members of the Advisory Board to focus on The Center’s research agenda.” Marsh’s Hospitality and Gaming Practice is the leading provider of hospitality and gaming risk management solutions, serving clients across all sectors of the hospitality industry.

“Our engaged partners such as Marsh have been the key to enabling the Center to continue providing industry relevant research. We are delighted that Jan will continue to bring her expertise to our Advisory Board,” said Cathy A. Enz, associate dean for industry research and affairs.

In addition to participating on the Advisory Board, partners in the Center are featured in conjunction with Center Reports and have a seat at Center Roundtables, as well as other interactions of industry and academe.

About The Center for Hospitality Research

A unit of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, The Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) sponsors research designed to improve practices in the hospitality industry. Under the lead of the Center’s 55 corporate affiliates, experienced scholars work closely with business executives to discover new insights into strategic, managerial and operating practices. The Center also publishes the award-winning hospitality journal, the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly. To learn more about CHR and its projects, visit .

CHR Partners and sponsors: AIG Global Real Estate Investment, Denihan Hospitality Group, Expedia, Inc., Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, HVS International, JohnsonDiversey, Inc., Kohinoor Group, Marriott International, Inc., Marsh’s Hospitality Practice, Mobil Travel Guide, Nestlé, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Proskauer Rose LLP, Smith Travel Research, Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc., SynXis (a Sabre Holdings Corporation), Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Thayer Group of Companies, Travelport, and Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo.

CHR friends: 4Hoteliers.com • Caribbean Hotel and Restaurant Buyers Guide • Cody Kramer Imports • Cruise Industry News • DK Shifflet & Associates • ehotelier.com • Estrela Marketing Solutions • Fireman's Fund Insurance Company • Gerencia de Hoteles & Restaurantes • Global Hospitality Resources • Hospitality Confections • Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) • hospitalityInside.com • hospitalitynet.org • Hotel Asia Pacific • Hotel China • HotelExecutive.com • Hotel Interactive • Hotel Resource • International CHRIE • International Hotel and Restaurant Association • International Hotel Conference • iPerceptions • KPMG Japan/Global Management Directions • Lodging Hospitality • Lodging Magazine • PKF Hospitality Research • Resort+Recreation Magazine • The Resort Trades • RestaurantEdge.com • Shibata Publishing Co. • The Lodging Conference • TravelCLICK • UniFocus • WageWatch, Inc. • WIWIH.COM

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