the school of hospitality business at michigan state
Hilton’s Matthew Sparks Explains $1.9 Billion Sale of Waldorf Astoria NY to MSU Hospitality Students
The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University | December 3, 2015
(December 3, 2015, East Lansing, Michigan) The art of the deal was the topic at The School of Hospitality Business October 8-9, when it hosted the 26th annual Hilton Lecture Series. The lecture series each year features an industry expert and an academic expert who are invited to address a single, trending topic. This year Matthew Sparks (BA '94) spoke to undergraduates on the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York in early 2015. Sparks is the senior vice president of luxury, lifestyle, and full-service development for Hilton Worldwide, leading the company's corporate and luxury brand growth and development in North America. Hilton's luxu...
The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State Honors Industry Leader of the Year, Mark Laport
November 30, 2015
(November 30, 2015, East Lansing, Michigan) The Waldorf Astoria in New York City was the setting on Saturday, November 7 for The School of Hospitality Business at MSU's Celebration of Leadership which inducted four new members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Class of Innovators. In addition, Mark Laport, co-founder, president and CEO of Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, was named Industry Leader of the Year. The new Hall of Fame members are David C. George (BA '79), president of Olive Garden Restaurants; John M. Keeling (MBA '74), executive vice president of Valencia Group; John G. Malone (BA '82), area director for Choic...
Hospitality Student Perspectives on the Southern Lodging Summit: Takeaways and Industry Summations
The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University | September 3, 2015
(September 3, 2015, East Lansing, Michigan) Two students from The School attended the Southern Lodging Summit in Memphis, TN August 18-19. They were accompanied by Dr. Ray Schmidgall, The School's Hilton Hotels Professor of Hospitality Business Financial Management. The students, Cameron Armstrong (BA '16) and Yunwei Zhang (BA '16), are members of The School's Real Estate Investment Club and are pursuing The School's minor in Real Estate Investment Management. This summer, Cameron completed an internship with Wells Fargo's Hospitality Finance Group in Washington, DC and Yunwei completed one with Hilton Worldwide headquarters in McLean, ...
