Starwood partners Cornell leadership programme
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ITHACA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 16, 2009– The Cornell School of Hotel Administration and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), two recognized leaders in the hospitality industry, have developed a corporate alliance that will begin Starwood’s three-year senior partnership with the school’s Leadership Development Program (LDP). The alliance will formally begin January 1, 2010, and continue through December 31, 2013.
“With its diverse portfolio of nine global brands and reputation for the highest standards of service, Starwood Hotels and Resorts is an ideal partner for the Leadership Development Program,” said Michael D. Johnson, Dean and E. M. Statler Professor for the School of Hotel Administration. “This is a great first step to developing a more comprehensive relationship with Starwood.”
LDP is a progressive, hands-on three-year training program for a select number of sophomore, junior and senior students who are aiming for careers in the hospitality industry. Participants in the program advance through several paid employment phases
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