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HFTP Announces 2024 CHTP of the Year Award Recipient: Troy Morton
HFTP | April 22, 2024
HFTP is thrilled to announce that Troy Morton, CHTP has earned the 2024 Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP®) of the Year award for attaining the highest score of the year. Morton will be recognized for his achievements during HITEC® Charlotte 2024, taking place June 24-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Troy Morton’s Background As part of the Aimbridge Hospitality group certification partnership, Troy pursued CHTP certification because he felt it would make him more well-rounded within the hotel technology field and more knowledgeable in his current role with Aimbridge as a senior IT project manager. With a pr...
2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced
the BC Hotel Association | April 22, 2024
Whistler, BC (April 22, 2024): The stage is set for an exceptional celebration of hospitality excellence in British Columbia as the finalists for the prestigious 2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence have been announced. The winners of these coveted awards will be celebrated in style during the Awards Gala on the evening of May 2, 2024—part of the 2024 BCHA Summit, taking place May 1-2, 2024, at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The two-day Summit is an unparalleled industry event that brings together the most influential figures in British Columbia's accommodation sector, providing delegates with an opportunity to network, hear f...
Hotel Association of NYC Foundation Annual ‘Red Carpet Hospitality Gala’ Lights Up Big Apple
HANYC | April 17, 2024
NEW YORK--April 17, 2024--The Hotel Association of NYC Foundation, charitable arm of the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC), hosted its annual “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala” at The Intercontinental Barclay in Manhattan on Monday, April 1, recognizing Hyatt Hotels and Resorts U.S. and Canada President Susan Santiago with its Hospitality Award and Robin Hood Foundation’s CEO Richard R. Buery, Jr. with its Humanitarian Award. Attended by more than 300 of the city’s hotel owners, executives, labor leaders and industry influencers, the event also featured keynote remarks delivered by former New York Governor David A. P...
NEWH Presents Pinnacle Award to Anita Degen at Leadership Conference
NEWH | April 17, 2024
Degen also stands among a distinguished group of individuals inducted into the NEWH College of Fellows Shawano, WI — April 17, 2024 — NEWH, Inc. is excited to announce that long-time member Anita Degen, IIDA, Managing Principal of her namesake firm, Degen & Degen Architecture and Interior Design, was honored with the NEWH Pinnacle Award at the organization’s leadership conference. Receiving not one, but two honors, Degen was also inducted into the association’s College of Fellows alongside four other new members, bestowed during NEWH’s biennial Leadership Conference on February 17, 2024 in Nashville. The NEWH Pinnacle A...
HFTP Announces Participating Startups for Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) at HITEC 2024
HFTP | April 17, 2024
Eight Startups to Compete for $5,000 Prize and Exposure to Industry Leaders Austin, Texas (April 17, 2024) – Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has announced the eight outstanding startups participating in Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Charlotte held on June 26, 2024 at HITEC Charlotte. Technologies being showcased in the HITEC 2024 cohort run the gamut of streamlining both back- and front-of-house operations, building guest profiles for enhanced stay experiences and strengthening property-vendor relationships. Participating in Entrep...
Travel + Leisure Announces the 2024 It List of Best New Hotels
Travel + Leisure | April 16, 2024
NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 – Today, Travel + Leisure announces the 19th annual It List, a meticulously curated list of the best new and renovated hotels across the globe, which for the first time includes newly launched luxury cruise ships. In-depth coverage of this year’s It List is now available online, and in the May 2024 issue of Travel + Leisure, which hits newsstands April 19. This year, Travel + Leisure’s guide to the can’t-miss openings (and re-openings) covers everything from boutique hotels in Morocco and Portugal to grand resorts along the serene beaches of Mexico and Greece. The selected hotels and cruise ships span 39 c...
Hilton Announces 2023 Americas Development Award Winners
Hilton | April 15, 2024
Today, Hilton revealed its 2023 Americas Development Awards which recognize the achievements of owners, development partners, and hotel teams in the Americas across several categories. These annual awards celebrate the resiliency and commitment of our owners and team members who spread the light and warmth of hospitality. “We are thrilled to celebrate our owner and development partners who are the recipients of the 2023 Americas Development Award,” said Danny Hughes, president, Americas, Hilton. “Over the last year, we’ve seen travel continue to grow across the Americas, creating even more opportunities for our partners to welco...
AHLA Rallies Industry in Support of Hotel Tax Relief
AHLA | April 15, 2024
WASHINGTON (April 15, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today is leading an industry-wide Tax Day of Action in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act would extend critical tax relief for hotels that would incentivize new investments in properties and employee hiring and help keep hoteliers competitive at a time of economic uncertainty. The bill passed the House in January with a broad, bipartisan vote and is currently pending in the Senate. The Tax Day of Action membership mobilization push complements AHLA’s consi...
HITEC Announces Compelling Charlotte Headliner Sessions Schedule
HFTP | April 12, 2024
Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is stepping into its next era with three transformative Headliner Sessions in the form of Dr. Bryan K. Williams, Glenn Haussman, Anthony Melchiorri and another exciting installment of E20X. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC Charlotte will take place from June 24-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina USA. “In a rapidly evolving industry like hospitality technology, the right keynote speakers aren't just voices on stage — they're the architects of our collective future,” says HFTP CEO Frank W...
Hotel Association of Los Angeles Recognizes Industry’s Brightest Stars
the Hotel Association of Los Angeles | April 11, 2024
HALA President & CEO Dr. Jackie Filla and KTLA's Wendy Burch pose with the 2024 HALA Stars of the Industry Awards winners. LOS ANGELES, CA – (April 11, 2024) —The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) celebrated the best and brightest of the industry Tuesday night at the second annual HALA Stars of the Industry Awards. Wendy Burch, KTLA’s star veteran reporter, MCed the dinner gala at the Omni Los Angeles with her unique flair, announcing awards from Best Housekeeper to Best General Manager. Across all roles, winners were recognized for hard work, dedication, going beyond their normal duties, and—most importantly—supporting ...
MDM Hotel Group Names Sonia Fong Vice President of Sales & Marketing
MDM Hotel Group | April 11, 2024
Industry veteran will lead efforts across MDM’s hotel portfolio MIAMI (April 11, 2024) – MDM Hotel Group, one of the nations’ most respected hotel owning companies and operators, has named Sonia Fong Vice President of Sales & Marketing for MDM Hotel Group. Fong will be leading the sales and marketing efforts across all of MDM’s properties, which include the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Hotel Beaux Arts, JW Marriott Miami, Miami Marriott Dadeland and the Courtyard Miami Dadeland Hotel. The 25-year industry veteran was most recently Senior VP of Convention Development with Louisville Tourism, where she led a team of 22 across...
Senate Votes to Overturn Job-Killing Joint-Employer Rule
AHLA | April 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (April 11, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) destructive joint-employer rule. The House of Representatives passed the same resolution in January, and it now heads to the president’s desk for consideration. Additionally, following a lawsuit filed by AHLA and other business groups, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on March 8 blocked NLRB’s implementation of the rule. “Today’s bipartisan Senate vote i...
Global Meetings Industry Day on April 11 Champions Value, Benefits of Business Events and Meetings
U.S. Travel Association | April 10, 2024
WASHINGTON – Under the banner theme of “Meetings Matter,” Global Meetings Industry Day is April 11, a day dedicated to championing the undeniable professional, personal and economic benefits of business meetings, trade shows, conferences and conventions. “In-person meetings and events are essential to the success of businesses and individuals across every industry,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “Global Meetings Industry Day is an opportunity to highlight how this critical sector fuels local economies, business profits, individual growth and the professional relationships that advance commo...
Travel Uptick: Three-Quarters of Americans Plan to Take a Trip in the Next Year
MMGY Global | April 9, 2024
Positive travel sentiment increases despite cost pressures according to MMGY Global survey The travel industry continues to boom, with a significant increase in travel intentions among U.S. adults in 2024 according to new research from MMGY Travel Intelligence. In the latest edition of the firm’s Portrait of American Travelers® study, three-quarters of Americans (76%) report they plan to take a vacation in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 70% observed this time last year. Furthermore, nearly two-thirds (64%) of these travelers plan to take a trip in the next six months – a significant boost from 58% reported in October 202...
Company Culture Earns Hospitality America USA Today ‘Top Workplaces 2024’ Award
Hospitality America | April 9, 2024
Third-party hotel management company is recognized for fostering a workplace culture where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 9, 2024 – What earns a hotel company the best-place-to-work designation? For employees of Hospitality America, it is “culture and coworkers,” “flexible scheduling,” and “respect, understanding and value given to my work” that enabled the third-party hotel management company to win the coveted “Top Workplaces 2024” award, co-sponsored by USA Today and Energage™. The Top Workplaces USA awards recognize midsize and large organizations with operations in mu...
AHLA Welcomes New AAHOA Board Members, Officers
AHLA | April 9, 2024
WASHINGTON (April 9, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) finalized its new roster of board members and officers. “Congratulations to AAHOA on its 35th anniversary and to its new board and officer team on a successful convention and leadership elections,” said AHLA Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey. “This dedicated group of leaders will play a vital role in driving innovation and future growth while advancing the economic success story of the AAHOA community and a...
Hoteliers To Gather in Toronto for Maestro PMS’s Sold Out ‘Accelerate 2024 Users Conference’; Game-Changing Tech to Be Showcased
Maestro PMS | April 9, 2024
Invitation-only event will feature expansion to sought after all-in-one solutions by this popular PMS provider; NEW Maestro Embedded Payments Solution and NEW Client Reference Incentive Program to be introduced among other new features Markham, Ontario, April 9, 2024 — Next week users of the widely popular Maestro PMS platform, a Web Browser based cloud and on-premises all-in-one property-management system, will gather at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto for the SOLD OUT “Accelerate 2024” users conference. The four-day event, to be held April 15 to 18, will enable attendees to exchange ideas, build alliances, and leverage innovative ...
Analysis: Hotels Projected to Pay Record Taxes and Wages in 2024
AHLA | April 8, 2024
Click here for state-by-state hotel tax revenue projections Click here for state-by-state hotel wages and salary projections Click here for state-by-state hotel guest spending projections Click here for state-by-state hotel employment projections WASHINGTON (April 8, 2024) – America’s hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue this year while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries, and other compensation, according to state-by-state projections released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The data show hotels are projected to generate a total of nea...
HFTP’s New HITEC Technology Investment Conference Takes Shape, Co-Located With HITEC 2024
HFTP | April 4, 2024
Austin, Texas (April 4, 2024) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is inviting 200+ participants to its new HITEC Technology Investment Conference, an event designed to provide investors with a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality technology landscape and the companies who contribute to it. Scheduled for June 27–28 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conference will be co-located with the 2024 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) where 325+ companies, from start-ups to established global brands, will present the latest innovative technology solutions to the hospitality ...
HSMAI South Florida DMO Achievements & 2024 Forecast Luncheon Highlights Successes and Strategies for Tri-County Tourism Promotion
April 2, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - April 2nd, 2024 -- On Thursday, March 28th, the HSMAI South Florida Chapter hosted the Annual South Florida DMO Achievements & 2024 Forecast Luncheon at the Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale. The event brought together a diverse audience of sales, marketing and revenue management industry leaders seeking insights into the future of the Tri-County tourism promotion.Christina Davis, Co-President of HSMAI South Florida, served as the event's host, while Dr. Peter Ricci, Co-President of HSMAI South Florida, expertly moderated the panel of speakers. The panel featured distinguished representatives from leading Destin...
Meet the Money 2024 Program Launched!
Jim Butler | April 1, 2024
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com The Meet the Money® 2024 program has launched on MeetTheMoney.com, and we’re excited to bring you a conference packed with the experts you want to hear from. Join us in Los Angeles for three days of high-level discussion panels and special industry presentations focused on financing, investment, deal-making, and success in this year’s market. This year’s program will include: Networking opportunities, including a wine mixer and a grand welcome reception Special presentations that provide an overview of the state of the industr...
AHLA to DHS: Expand H-2B Visas So Hoteliers Can Meet Demand
AHLA | March 28, 2024
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey today thanked President Biden for signing legislation allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the number of H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas, and called on DHS to exercise that authority as soon as possible so hotels can hire the staff they need to maintain and expand their operations. “Hotels across the nation are economic engines for the communities they serve. But labor shortages across the economy are preventing hotels from hiring the staff they need and reaching their full economic po...
U.S. Travel Applauds Much-Needed Funding to Lower Visitor Visa Wait Times
U.S. Travel Association | March 28, 2024
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2024)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the passage of government spending package H.R.2882, which included $50 million in funding for the U.S. Department of State to reduce visitor visa interview wait times: “U.S. Travel applauds Congress for directing funding to address excessive visitor visa interview wait times, which currently average 400 days in top source markets. The State Department must now deploy these resources as quickly as possible to lower wait times and facilitate growth in inbound visitation. “F...
College & University Hotel Ownership Symposium – Key Takeaways
Rachel Roginsky | March 28, 2024
By Rachel Roginsky The College & University Hotel Ownership Symposium (CUHOS) convened at Harvard University in early March. The focus of the symposium was to allow college and university employees charged with the planning and administration of their institution’s hotels an opportunity to attend seminars and discussions important to the development and oversight of hotel assets. The biennial event, hosted by Pinnacle Advisory Group at a college or university partner, featured data analysis, perspectives, and insights from expert hotel industry partners with on-campus hotel experience. Previous CUHOS symposia have been hosted by Pinn...
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