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Outlook for 2024: the Rise and Rise of Experiential Travel

Seeking unique travel experiences will remain a robust trend in a growing global tourism market in 2024, which has major implications for hotel operators.

Columbus, Ohio: A Bright Spot for Midwestern Hotels

The greater Columbus region is the top metro area in the Midwest in terms of GDP, population, and job growth. Contributing to this economic growth are legacy industries and sectors such as finance and insurance, along with education, retail, and health care.

ALIS 2024: Key Insights

The Americas Lodging Investment Symposium has just concluded, and Aperture Hotels CEO Charles Oswald is back with key takeaways from this year’s meeting of hotel owners, investors, and operators.

Rivalry Brewing

It is no secret that The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is changing. Over just the past five years the change has been staggering, both socially, and politically as well as a dramatic shift in its economic vision.

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More Than 5,700 Careers Created: Hyatt’s Opportunity Youth Advancement Program Marks Major Milestone

Hyatt celebrates its global RiseHY program, designed to connect young people with long-term careers in hospitality.

Lifestyle Hotel Sleep Inn Unveils Newly Redesigned Guestrooms and Common Areas as Part of its Scenic Dreams Prototype, Developed in Collaboration with Owners and Operators

Sleep Inn, a leading limited service, lifestyle brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) known for its modern, nature-inspired, stylish design, has now revealed the interior details for its latest prototype, Scenic Dreams.

IHG Partners with Hainan Airlines to Create Unique Ground-to-Air Travel Experiences

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) proudly announces a dynamic partnership with Hainan Airlines that offers a richly integrated travel experience across both air and land.

AHLA Foundation Expands Program to Support HBCU Students Pursuing Hospitality Careers

AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced plans to expand its travel scholarship program in partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Hundreds of Travel Advocates from 50 States Call for Action on Capitol Hill

Delegates from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for the U.S.

Unveiling Insights: Revinate’s 2024 Hospitality Benchmark Report

Darian Tan, Revinate’s Territory Sales Manager, oversees hotel partnerships in APAC, striving to enhance guest experiences and boost revenue.

HSMAI Announces New Commercial Strategy Conference

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Conference — the evolution of HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and HSMAI ROC — will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 25-26, 2024 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

More than 75 hospitality groups urge Senate passage of Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the International Franchise Association (IFA), the National Restaurant Association, and the U.S.

The Shard - Hotel In The Clouds (Behind The Scenes Documentary)

An ’Our Stories’ Documentary about the first few months in the life of London’s five-star hotel, the Shangri-La The Shard.

Hristiyana Ralinova Appointed General Manager at Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown - SD, USA

U.S. hotel results for week ending 16 March

U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but showed continued declines year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 16 March.

Nikhil Sharma Appointed Managing Director and ASVP for South Asia at Radisson Hotel Group South Asia

Canada hotel room rates driven by groups in February

Canada’s hotel industry reported a third consecutive month of occupancy declines but continued growth in average daily rate (ADR), according to CoStar’s February 2024 data.

Lori Kresse Appointed Vice President, Hotels & Resorts at Virtuoso in Ft. Worth - TX, USA

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy Makes Finding a Vacation Home Easy with Generative AI

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is now testing a search with AI tool that will match travelers with the perfect home and destination based on a natural language search describing their desired vacation.

MGM Resorts incentivizes employees to conserve water at home with a $500,000 grant on World Water Day

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") announced today that it has partnered with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to incentivize residential water conservation for its more than 50,000 employees in Southern Nevada.

Hotel La Jolla, Curio Collection By Hilton Completes Multi-million-dollar Renovation

Marcello Ventisei Appointed Cluster General Manager at Kimpton Blythswood Square and voco Grand Central in Glasgow, United Kingdom

Ennismore and Dubai Holding to bring iconic Delano to Dubai, marking a Milestone in its global evolution

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The 2024 Hospitality Benchmark Report - APAC

Darien Tan, Revinate’s Territory Sales Manager, oversees hotel partnerships in APAC, striving to enhance guest experiences and boost revenue.

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How Art Elevates the Guest Experience at Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City

Newport Hospitality Group Successfully Transitions 22 Properties to STS Cloud Sales and Catering Solution

Industry “Roadshow” Events Unite Travel Entrepreneurs for Networking and Education

Hotel & Shop Plus will take place from 26-29 March 2024 in Shanghai

Inside the Contemporary Art Collection at The St. Regis Chicago Hotel

LoungeUp joins D-EDGE!

US Solar Eclipse Hotel Occupancy Increases by Another 10%

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