The Programs

Nikita Kaufmann MMH '08 As the Loyalty Marketing Manager with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Singapore, Nikita handles various loyalty programs for guests and travel agents, and also oversees the Raffles dinning programs.

Nikita has worked with several hospitality organizations including The Taj Group of Hotels, Singapore Airlines, and Orange Tee in the areas in of hotel operations, customer service and real estate, before joining the MMH program. Nikita has a Bachelor of Commerce degree as well as a Diploma in Hotel Management from India. “My expectation was to gain current knowledge, education and networking opportunities in the hospitality industry through the MMH program. The MMH program gave us wonderful networking opportunities that helped us find internships and jobs. Apart from this I was also able to develop and sharpen my managerial skills. I would definitely pursue the MMH program again knowing the benefits I got out it. The MMH program is a definite must do for people in the hospitality field who want to progress up the career ladder. Great program, five star rating!” Back to top CNI MMH Alumni

Nearly 11,000 Hotel School alumni and 20,000 Nanyang Business School alumni make up one of the most active alumni networks in the world. Many Hotel School alumni are members of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), whose online directory provides instant access. As a graduate of Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management, you are eligible for membership in this prestigious group. Your access to CHS increases your ability to learn and opens doors to opportunity. Some alumni prefer to hire recent graduates because they can attest to the rigor and relevance of the MMH program. Others are helpful because they appreciate, as industry leaders have since 1922, that the Hotel School is a catalyst that helps improve standards, increase knowledge, and produce leaders of the hospitality field. Alumni serve as mentors to current students in both formal and casual ways.

The Nanyang Business School (NBS), one of Asia's premiere business schools and highly regarded in the area of business management, offers introductions to individuals who serve as key business leaders in Asia. The business school's MBA is at 24 among the top 100 full-time MBA Programs globally in 2009 by The Financial Times, and ranked first in Singapore, 2nd in Asia and 3rd in Asia-Pacific by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) since 2004. CNI draws on the rich resources and experiences of leading business researches and faculty members from the NBS, where CNI graduates are ensured that they are getting the best business management expertise with a global perspective.