Great Demand

Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. McCarthy started off the day on a good note. They joyfully praised all of us because both of them were quite impressed with everyone's presentations and how well we executed them. After that, we had a quiz on the fundamentals of hotel companies or franchises and the basic structures of companies.

After that, the class dispersed with some students, including, myself, heading to the lab where we had the opportunity to play CHESS for the second time. With CHESS, I could adjust my expenses accordingly based on the occupancy level, and the groups that I would be targetting.

Moving on to the other lab, I was then under the instruction of Mr. McCarthy. He showed us the ins and the outs to a report template, giving us examples of what are acceptable and what are not in the real business world. Most importantly, he emphasized the multitude of tools or applications to apply to any report document.

Lastly, to finish the day, Mrs. McCarthy highlighted the essentials of yield management. If I were to apply that concept to CHESS, it would mean that I had to allocate the right room to the right customer for the right price. This would all build up to the level of demand, either making business profitable or not, depending on how much demand increases.

As soon as the Hotelies exited the Statler Hall building, I saw Ms. Kronenberg and Mr. Grossley outside, waiting for us. It was incredibly refreshing to see Ms. Kronenberg. She was all smiles. All of us chatted for about an hour, talking about yield management and "The Hotel Inspector," a BBC show hosted by Ruth Watson who was ready to whip struggling hotel owners into shape. Most importantly, we all talked about the hotel management class, Cornell University, and New York City, in general.

In the midst of talking, a once-Ithaca resident decided to come forth to us, presenting us The Ithaca Times. A passionate individual who was concerned with the species of deer, she told us to read the article and to write to the newspaper, addressing the cons of killing deers in Cayuga Heights.

This may sound irrelevant, but it just shows that many people are passionate about various issues, whether they are related to animals or not. Some people, or anyone, as a matter-of-factly, are willing to go the extra mile to convey their messages. At the end of the day, that's what matters, right?

...doing what you do best, what you are passionate about.