Robert H. Wilson
Professor Emeritus Hospitality & Tourism Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Schools
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Biography
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Education
MSBA Finance, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1978 JD Tax Law, Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, 1972 BSBA Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1969
Academic Appointments
Professor of Finance, Real Estate, and Law, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2006-Present Associate Professor of Finance, Real Estate, and Law, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1995-2006 Visiting Professor, Hotel Feasibility Studies, Cornell Hotel School Graduate Program, IMHI Institut de Management Hotelier International ESSEC, Cergy-Pontoise, France, 1997 Assistant Professor of Finance, Real Estate, and Law, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1989-1995 Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance, Real Estate, and Law, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1986-1989
Research Interests
- Legal Issues in Hospitality
- Real Estate Finance
Teaching Interests
- Real Estate Finance and Investments
- Business Law
- Hospitality Law
Professional Background
Professional Experience
Private Practice of Law, specializing in Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, and Bank Lending, 1973-1986
Recent Honors & Awards
David Gaunt Faculty Fellow in Real Estate Entrepreneurship, 2014-2018 Founder, Isenberg Real Estate Series, 2015 Director, Isenberg Real Estate Series, 2014-2017
Selected Publications
Wilson, R., Enghagen L., and Lee, M., "Dynamic Pricing and Minimum Length of Stay Controls as a Hotel Management Practice: Are There Customer Perception, Ethical, and Legal Questions?", The Journal of Hospitality Financial Management 07/2015; 23(2):107-123.
Wilson, (2012), The Legal Strategy of the Cruise Line Industry:An effective Use of Terms and Conditions to Manage Disputes, The Cornell HospitalityQuarterly, Nov., 2012.
Wilson, R. Internet Hotel Reservations:Recent Changes and Trends in the Enforcement of Click Wrap and Browse Wrap “Terms and Conditions/Terms of Use, The Cornell HospitalityQuarterly, May 2011, 52 (2) 190-199.
Wilson, R., (Nov., 2007) Internet Hotel Reservations: The "Terms and Conditions" Trap, The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly.
Wilson, R., (December, 2005) Restaurants and Food Allergies:A Dangerous Recipe, Journal of Foodservice Business Research, (Formerly the Journal of Restaurant and Foodservice Marketing,) Volume 7, Issue 3, (3-16).
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