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Georgi Bohrod Gordon RRP, of GBG & Associates, Named New Board Member of Canadian Resort and Travel Association
GBG & Associates | October 5, 2022
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (October 5, 2022) Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA), the industry-based trade association dedicated to furthering Vacation Ownership in Canada and throughout the world, has announced Georgi Bohrod Gordon has joined its new board of directors. Georgi Gordon (GBG & Associates), a long-time supporter and media consultant for the CRTA, adds diverse and specialized industry knowledge and skills to the board. Other new members Michelle DuChamp (Vacantia), Alex Glover (Vacation Innovations), David McDonald (RCI), and Gordon McClendon (SPI) who were also named to new positions at the CRTA Board Meeting on ...
Eden Hotels Announces Transformation Plans and the Launch of Zien Group
Zien Group | October 4, 2022
Today, Amsterdam based Eden Hotels announced capital investment plans and the creation of a new parent corporate company, Zien Group. Zien Group will be the home of Eden Hotels and all future brands and businesses. Current Eden Hotels CEO, Billy Skelli-Cohen will lead Zien Group, which will be based in Amsterdam with offices in London. Skelli-Cohen has set out plans for Zien’s first two businesses, including a commitment of over $50 million of capital investment into the existing portfolio of hotels alongside significant capital to grow the business. Zien will prioritize a refinement of the Eden brand with refurbishments of ...
AAHOA Statement on the Impact of Hurricane Ian
AAHOA | October 3, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 3 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, recognizes the widespread devastation Hurricane Ian has caused throughout the state of Florida. AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake issued the following statement in response to the catastrophic hurricane that pummeled the West Coast of Florida this week: Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida and other surrounding areas along the East Coast of the United States. AAHOA Members have witnessed, and in many cases experienced firsthand, Hurricane Ian’s devastation. Numerous of our members have seen their hotels — an...
87% of Surveyed Hotels Report Staffing Shortages
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | October 3, 2022
WASHINGTON (OCTOBER 3, 2022) – Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Eighty-seven percent (87%) of survey respondents indicated they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 36% severely so. The most critical staffing need is housekeeping, with 43% ranking it as their biggest challenge. Those numbers are slightly better than in May, when 97% of respondents to an AHLA member survey said they were short staffed, 49% severely so, with 58% ranking housekeeping as their biggest challenge. Hotels are offering potential hires a h...
U.S. Travel Commends Approval of EV Charging Network
U.S. Travel Association | September 28, 2022
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the final approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to begin construction on a nationwide network of EV charging stations: "The action today by the DOT approving a nationwide network of EV charging stations is a major step forward in making travel in the U.S. more sustainable. This investment will lead to the ability to travel anywhere across the U.S. by electric vehicle with greater confidence, ensuring America's roadways connect rural areas...
2022 Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Key Takeaways
Zabada Abouelhana | September 27, 2022
By Zabada N. Abouelhana The 2022 Future Hospitality Summit, held September 19-21 in Dubai, brought together nearly 1,100 hotel owners, investors, operators, brand representatives, and consultants. Leading hospitality executives—including our own, Hala Matar Choufany, President of HVS Middle East, Africa & South Asia—served on panel discussions that addressed topics related to hotel development, financing, sustainability, and hotel management, as well as the near and long-term future of the MENA tourism industry. Throughout the conference, there was a sense of great optimism supported by reports of continued hotel performance impr...
‘Future of Travel Mobility’ Event Charts Path Forward for Travel Industry
U.S. Travel Association | September 23, 2022
U.S. Travel welcomed hundreds to DC’s Union Station for insights on industry challenges and opportunities WASHINGTON - One clear takeaway from U.S. Travel Association’s Future of Travel Mobility conference: Sustainability and innovation are not just buzzwords, but central pillars of the industry’s growth in coming years. Over the full-day event at Washington, DC’s Union Station on September 20, leaders from some of America’s largest travel, transportation and technology companies joined public officials in making clear that as travel rebounds, it is evolving to address shifting consumer demands and environmental sustainabi...
U.S. Travel Applauds Advancement of Visit America Act
U.S. Travel Association | September 22, 2022
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on H.R. 6965—the Visit America Act—clearing the House Energy and Commerce Committee today by a vote of 56-0: “We deeply appreciate the support of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which unanimously advanced the Visit America Act bill today. Measures contained in this legislation—including the creation of an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism—will ensure travel issues receive a higher level of focused energy and private-sector collaboration an...
Hilton Expands Refugee Hiring Commitment During Tent US Business Summit
Hilton | September 21, 2022
MCLEAN, Va. – As part of its ongoing commitment to create learning and career growth opportunities in the communities where it operates, Hilton has announced it will hire 1,500 additional refugees over the next three years at its managed and franchised properties across the U.S. The hospitality company made the announcement Monday during its participation in the Tent Foundation U.S. Business Summit in New York. The summit brings together corporations with the goal of hiring and economically integrating refugees in the U.S., including recently arrived Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, during the next three years. “Creating a place wh...
AHLA Foundation Announces Partnership With U.S. Job Corps to Attract Hotel Employees
The AHLA Foundation | September 21, 2022
Nationwide Partnership Helps Address Industry’s Workforce Shortage, Provides Immediate Employment to U.S. Talent Pool WASHINGTON (September 21, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLAF) announced today a formal partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps – first of its kind for Job Corps and for the hospitality industry at large – to ignite the hospitality workforce. With 130,000 open jobs in hospitality, this new partnership’s engagement and retention initiatives will help fill these positions with the highly skilled, ready-to-work Job Corps students enrolled in hospitality and related training pr...
Marriott International Debuts Its New Global Headquarters, Unveiling Technology and Design for an Intuitive Workplace
Marriott International | September 20, 2022
After six years of planning, design, and construction, Marriott International has opened its global headquarters in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. The 21-story, 785,000-square-foot, LEEDv4 Gold-certified building is the new workplace for corporate associates, supporting over 8,100 hotels in 139 countries and territories around the world. “We are thrilled to be welcoming associates to our new headquarters,” said Anthony Capuano, Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International. “The campus has been designed to better connect our global workforce in support of our hotels and teams around the world. Empowering associates and accelerati...
Hilton Recognizes 53 Winners With Americas Development Awards
Hilton | September 20, 2022
Today, Hilton revealed its 2021 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, even during incredibly challenging times. “We are incredibly proud to recognize the owners and developers who are recipients of the 2021 Americas Development Award winners,” said Danny Hughes, executive vice president and president, Americas, Hilton. “Over the last year, we’ve seen blockbuster seasons of travel...
FAU Poll: Inflation Delivers a Blow to Summer Travel Plans
September 15, 2022
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation is a major concern for Floridians, with many saying the higher cost of living has greatly affected their finances and forced them to change summer travel plans, according to the latest statewide survey from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). More than 85 percent of the 431 respondents said they are concerned or very concerned about the current rate of inflation, while 56 percent said the higher costs have hurt their family budgets. In addition, 63 percent of respondents who did travel this summer opted to stay within the Sunsh...
Clairvoyix and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Partner to Bring Meals to Deserving Las Vegas Area Kids
Clairvoyix | September 15, 2022
Serving Our Kids is a local Las Vegas charity dedicated to providing meals to deserving kids that would otherwise go hungry. As supporters of the local community Clairvoyix and The Virgin Hotels Las Vegas take pride in contributing to this worthy cause. LAS VEGAS, NV (September 15, 2022) – Today Clairvoyix and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas proudly announced a contribution to the Serving our Kids Foundation, a local Las Vegas charity that delivers after school and weekend meals to kids who would otherwise go hungry. David Rosales, Digital Marketing Manager for JC Hospitality, the owner and operator of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, said “w...
‘Accelerate 2022: Maestro PMS’s In-Person Users Conference’ Helping Hoteliers Thrive & Navigate Change in the New Normal
Maestro | September 13, 2022
Invitation-only event held October 17-20 in the world-class city of Toronto will bring together Maestro PMS users, team members, and partners to drive forward information exchange to help capitalize on users’ technology investment Markham, Ontario, September 13, 2022 — Next month hoteliers running on a variety of Maestro PMS platforms – including Cloud Hosted, On Premise, Self-Hosted or Private Cloud – will converge at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto for “Accelerate 2022,” a LIVE Maestro PMS Users Conference to be held October 17 to 20. Designed to help its customers navigate change … thrive and accelerate their success...
GHG Partner David Sudeck Recognized as a Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazer by National Law Journal
Jim Butler | September 12, 2022
By Jim Butler Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that Real Estate Partner David Sudeck has been recognized in the National Law Journal’s 2022 list of Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazers. This list honors legal professionals who have made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancements in their sector. “David’s legal expertise and excellent client service have been essential to the success of the Global Hospitality Group and to the Firm as a whole,” said Jim Butler. “We are pleased that he has received this recognition as a Trailblazer.” Sudeck i...
Africa’s Hospitality Sector Set to Soar – Analysts
API Hospitality Forum | September 9, 2022
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 9, 2022 -- As the South African and broader African hospitality market continues to recover post-Covid-19; investment and development activity is set to ramp up as the sector evolves post its biggest ever crisis, comments notes industry expert Wayne Troughton, the CEO of HTI Consulting. “There are various themes and trends that are hot right now, especially as the industry rebounds and leading players reposition themselves from a product, planning, funding and development pipeline perspective”, he says. Some of the most notable trends for him is how the operational and investment landscape has s...
Penn State School of Hospitality Management and PSHRS to Honor Mit Shah, Founder and CEO of Noble
Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) | September 8, 2022
Mit Shah, founder and chief executive officer of Noble Investment Group (Noble), will be recognized as the 2023 Hospitality Executive of the Year on April 4, 2023. Credit: Kat Goduco. All Rights Reserved. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development and the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) have named Mit Shah, founder and chief executive officer of Noble Investment Group (Noble), as the 2023 Hospitality Executive of the Year. Founded in 1993, Noble is an industry-leading real estate investment group specializing in the travel and hospitality sec...
U.S. Travel Convenes Policy, Business Leaders at Future of Travel Mobility Conference
U.S. Travel Association | September 8, 2022
Top executives of American Airlines, American Express Travel, Amtrak, Blink Charging, Brightline Trains, Cruise, Enterprise Holdings, MGM Resorts International lead the current FOTM lineup More than a dozen leaders who are shaping the future of road, rail and air travel in the United States will be featured at the one-day Future of Travel Mobility (FOTM) conference on Tuesday, September 20, produced by the U.S. Travel Association. The event in Washington, DC will explore critical issues on the horizon of travel mobility across the transportation, technology and travel sectors—and the policies needed to advance them, including: ...
Accor Announces Partnership With SHe Travel Club, the 1st Hotel Label Focused on Women’s Traveling Needs
Accor | September 7, 2022
Accor, a world-leading hospitality Group, and SHe Travel Club, the only independent hotel label designed by women for women, today announce a partnership that aims to reimagine the female travel and hospitality experience. SHe Travel Club is the first and only hotel label that leverages technology and women’s individual feedback to create a label specifically designed around meeting their expectations and requirements. Key Accor brands including Sofitel, MGallery, Novotel and Mercure will be part of a 50-hotel pilot in Europe and in the Middle East to encourage the deployment and growth of the She Label. Its ambition is to work hand in h...
Open Letter to the Hospitality and Travel Industry
Ryan Hamilton | September 7, 2022
It’s time to come together as part of the solution, not part of the problem, and change the world we serve for the better By Ryan Hamilton Earlier this week, as I was scanning my news feed for updates of relevance, I came across a headline that quickly captured my attention: What Native Hawaiians want you to know before your visit. As someone who spent much of his childhood in Hawai’i, any mention of the island conjures an inevitable wave of nostalgia and appreciation. In this particular context, though, that nostalgia was mixed with resonance, as the author called upon an issue I was aware of, but hadn’t found a way to articula...
HFTP Announces 2023 HITEC North America Advisory Council; Experts to Design Program Covering Crucial Topics in Hospitality Technology
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022 (Austin, Texas) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) has put together an expert group of industry professionals to serve on the advisory council for its upcoming North American event. HITEC is the largest and oldest nonprofit event of its kind hosting 300+ exhibiting companies and a thoughtfully designed education program with over 50 education sessions. In its five plus decades, HITEC has become a respected, must-attend event for the industry. HITEC 2023 will take place from June 26–29 at the Metro Toronto...
AHLA Establishes Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day
AHLA | September 1, 2022
Annual Event to Celebrate, Thank Hotel Employees WASHINGTON (September 1, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced it has established Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day in the National Day Calendar. National Hotel Employee Day will be celebrated annually to thank hotel employees for their hard work and dedication and recognize the integral role they play in our nation’s travel, tourism, and hotel industries. This year, National Hotel Employee Day will take on added significance, as hotels across the nation are working to quickly fill more than 120,000 open hotel jobs. To attract more talent,...
Boutique Hotel Owners to Gather in Los Angeles to Discuss This Rapidly Growing Sector and Celebrate the 2022 BLLA Award Winners
BLLA | September 1, 2022
Industry leaders create a stellar agenda for the 11th annual Boutique Hotel Owners Conference by BLLA Los Angeles, September 1, 2022 – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is returning to the live stage for the 3rd time this year with the Boutique Hotel Owners Conference on October 25-26 at the Westlake Village Inn in Los Angeles, California. This leadership event (commonly known as the BLLA Leadership Conference/Symposium) is uniting global pioneers in the boutique hospitality space to celebrate what it means to be a hotelier in this contemporary age of travel. Both consumers and hotel developers are choosing the boutique...
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