The Economists' Update at 2009 NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference

On Monday, June 1, at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City, Dr. Hanson—a widely respected hospitality and travel researcher who created econometric models that transformed business analysis in the field—will present on the economy’s effects on lodging demand, both long- and short-term, and the implications for the future. Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist of The Economic Outlook Group, and David A. Wyss, Ph.D., chief economist for Standard & Poor's, will provide their perspectives about the economy, trends, and outlook, especially as related to consumers and the lodging industry. Panel topics will include timing and magnitude of the economic recovery; when, and to what level, lodging demand will recover; the long-term effects of government actions and programs on consumers, businesses, and lodging; and detailed forecasts of critical economic indicators.

"The Economists' Update has always been among the most highly-anticipated segments of the NYU Hospitality Conference," says Hanson. “And this year, more than ever, the opportunity to hear renowned economists Bernard Baumohl and David Wyss present their analyses, forecasts, and implications for the lodging industry will be an incredibly valuable part of this event."

The conference chair and executive planning committee have developed an extraordinary program agenda for the industry’s extraordinary times. The conference features general sessions, workshops, and networking that provide insight, dialogue, and opportunity for those in the hotel investment and finance industry. Graduate and undergraduate students pursuing industry degrees at the NYU Tisch Center receive academic scholarships thanks to the generosity of conference patrons and sponsors.

Registration for the conference is open, and the full program agenda is now available online. For more information, please visit www.nyu.edu/hospitalityconference or follow NYU on Twitter: http://twitter.com/nyuhospitality.

About the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference | Now in its 31st year, the New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference () is hosted by NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. The foremost annual gathering of hospitality business leaders, the conference gives attendees the chance to network, gauge trends, attend workshops and seminars, and make deals in a dynamic setting. The conference program, strategized by Conference Chair Jonathan M. Tisch and the Executive Planning Committee, is now available online. To stay up-to-date with conference news and information, follow NYU on Twitter: http://twitter.com/nyuhospitality.

About the Tisch Center and the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies | The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management, one of several comprehensive academic divisions within the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS), offers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in hospitality, tourism, and sports business and is host to the annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Established in 1934, NYU-SCPS is among the 15 colleges and schools that comprise New York University, one of the largest private research universities in the United States. Through its faculty, curricula, and vibrant professional and academic networks, NYU-SCPS captures the expertise of key sectors where New York leads globally: Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management; Real Estate; Global Affairs; Philanthropy; Communications Media, Publishing, Design, and Digital Arts; Business, Marketing, and Finance; and the Liberal and Applied Arts, among others. Rigorous and timely programs in these and related areas attract undergraduate and graduate students immersed in university life, working professionals in 14 graduate degrees, and New Yorkers of all backgrounds enrolled in approximately 2,500 continuing education courses, certificate programs, conferences, and seminars annually. NYU-SCPS is widely considered to be the most complete example of NYU’s founding commitment to be “In and Of the City”—and “Of the World.”