IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship Program

IDeaS Revenue Optimization and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration are pleased to announce the launch of the IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship Program. This is a first of its kind scholarship program offering hospitality professionals access to an online certification and professional development opportunity in Revenue Management.

Six scholarships will be awarded in a calendar year (typically three in the first half of the year and three in the second half) that will provide scholarship recipients paid registration to the following five eCornell courses leading to an eCornell Hotel Revenue Management Certificate:

1) Introduction to Hotel Revenue Management
2) Forecasting and Availability Controls in Hotel Revenue Management
3) Pricing Strategy and Distribution Channels in Hotel Revenue Management
4) Overbooking Practices in Hotel Revenue Management
5) Non-Traditional Applications of Hotel Revenue Management

This five-course certificate series in hotel revenue management, developed by renowned revenue management expert Dr. Sheryl Kimes of Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration, provides a holistic view of the application of hotel revenue management concepts and practices to the hospitality industry.

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Applicant Eligibility

• Applicant must be employed in a full time position in the hospitality industry
• Applicant must either be directly responsible for the Revenue Management function or should be aspiring to grow into a Revenue Management position
• Applicant’s employer must be engaged in the activity of providing lodging services; which include and are limited to hotels, motels, clubs, resorts, casinos, and theme parks
• Applicant must submit a completed application electronically or via mail by the stated application deadlines

Application Information

» Download the 2010 IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship Program Application

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Application Deadlines:

First-half-year 2010 Scholarship Program: MONDAY, 17TH MAY 2010
Second-half-year 2010 Scholarship Program: MONDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2010

All applications must be received electronically or by mail by the Cornell School of Hotel Administration no later than 5 pm EST on the above dates. All application received after the stated deadlines will be considered for the next cycle of the scholarship program. Completed applications can be submitted either electronically to IDeaSScholarship@sha.cornell.edu or mailed to the address:

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For more information on the IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship Program, please visit www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/execed/ideas