Cornell Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainability
Hotel and restaurant operators are making large steps toward sustainable operations and the industry discussions have evolved significantly over the past few years. But the industry faces numerous issues in determining what strategies work best, especially since sustainability involves so many diverse aspects and stakeholders of hospitality operations. Participants in the Cornell Hospitality Sustainability Roundtable, held November 16 in New York City, examined the key issues in sustainability—including customer demand, cost effectiveness, supplier and stakeholder engagement, global trends, and system-wide implementation. The roundtable was opened by Professor Rohit Verma, executive director of the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research, and chaired by Associate Professor Alex Susskind.