Abhay Bishnoi, revenue analysis executive, Jumeirah Group. Abhay Bishnoi, revenue analysis executive, Jumeirah Group.

Abhay Bishnoi, revenue analysis executive at Jumeirah Group, has been announced as one of 12 winners from across the globe of the 2013 IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship.

The scholarship, currently in its fifth year and offered in conjunction with The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, is aimed at increasing professional development opportunities in revenue management.

Bishnoi was awarded the scholarship -  the first of its kind - for his demonstrated revenue management expertise.

Jumeirah Group vice president of revenue management, Alexander Lee said: "We are extremely proud that Abhay Bishnoi has been selected by IDeaS and Cornell for the Scholarship program in Advanced Revenue Management in Pricing & Demand Strategies. Abhay joined Jumeirah Group in December of 2012 and has very quickly become an important contributor to our Corporate Revenue Analysis team."

IDeaS vice president of global sales, Brian Sterrett said: “Each year, we look for revenue management professionals across the globe who display excellence in the field of revenue management. IDeaS is thrilled to work alongside Cornell and provide scholarships that help deepen skills and capabilities in hospitality pricing and revenue management.”

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The IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship offers hospitality professionals worldwide the opportunity to gain online revenue management certifications from eCornell.

Throughout the year, 12 scholarships are awarded that provide recipients paid registration to the Certificate in Hotel Revenue Management and the Certificate in Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management: Pricing and Demand Strategies.

Bishnoi, who is among the winners of the scholarship starting in spring 2014, has received paid registration to five eCornell courses, which will lead to an eCornell certificate.