Hospitality Resources
How can I find information on HOSPITALITY topics?
Note:
This subject guide is a starting point for your research. It offers a jump-start to resources in both online and print formats.
Ask a Kendall librarian for additional suggestions.
Websites
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA provides members with advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other services to ensure a positive business climate for the U.S. lodging industry; see the AHLA information center for statistics & history of lodging industry; see also hospitality-related associations.
Hospitality Links/Nestle Library
The research service of the Nestlé Library at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.
HospitalityNet
Features the latest hospitality and hotel news, events, and job opportunities.
National Restaurant Association
Represents, educates and promotes the restaurant/hospitality industry; see Industry Research for fact sheets, forecasts,
& state-by-state statistics.
Top 50 Hospitality Sites
From The Restaurant Report Newsletter, sites are reviewed based on content, navigation, design, and overall experience.
Selected Reference Books In The Kendall Library
Dictionary of Event Management
Call number: REF 647.94068 D554
Directory of Retirement Facilities
Call number: REF 646.79 D598
Encyclopedia of Tourism
Call number: REF 647.9403 E56
VNR’s Encyclopedia of Hospitality & Tourism
Call number: REF 647.94 V871
Magazine, Journal and Newspaper Databases
Academic Search Elite
Access to the full-text of over 2,050 scholarly journals in all areas of academic study.
Hospitality & Tourism Index
Access to scholarly research and industry news specific to all areas of hospitality and tourism.
Newspaper Source
Access to the full-text of 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers; contains full-text television
& radio news transcripts, and selected full-text for over 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers; updated daily.
Note
Many articles from these online periodical databases will be full-text and can be sent to your e-mail account.
For off-campus access, obtain login/password in the Library or call the Library at 312/752.2540.
Hospitality Magazines and Journals
Location: Kendall Library/Periodicals Browsing Collection
Lodging Hospitality
Meetings and Conventions
Restaurant Hospitality