16th Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration

3 June 2025
The Edison Ballroom
Manhattan
United States - New York, NY 10036

Join industry leaders, colleagues, alumni, and faculty at the 16th Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards Celebration!

The Cornell Icon of the Industry Award honors the lifetime achievements of a hospitality and travel industry visionary who has transformed the global industry with their professional and philanthropic contributions.

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has selected Mark Hoplamazian, President & CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, to receive the 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award.

About the Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award - The Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award celebrates extraordinary leaders who have revolutionized the hospitality and travel industry through innovations. Presented annually at the Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration by the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, this award honors those who have pioneered contemporary, market-leading innovations in the hospitality industry.

View past Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award recipients

Hyatt CEO Named 2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon


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