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Hospitality Leadership Series – Future Leaders: Seeking Advice and Applying the Right Filter
Thomas Mielke | January 13, 2020
By: Thomas Mielke Seasoned executive search professional and human capital advisor, Thomas Mielke, shares thoughts on success for emerging hospitality industry leaders A new year has arrived and with it comes different opportunities and challenges. Some things, though, never change – the great majority of us tend to ‘take stock’ at this time of the year and plan for what we want to achieve or do differently, both personally and professionally. For most industry ‘novices’, the fresh hospitality graduates or apprentices out there, there does not tend to be a limit on their ambitions and aspirations. With a clear target in min...
AHLA Announces 2020 Officers, Board, Executive Committee Amid Record Membership
AHLA | January 13, 2020
WASHINGTON (January 13, 2020) – Building on record levels of membership and engagement, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today welcomed Choice Hotels International, Inc., into membership and unveiled its 2020 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, which includes top leaders representing all segments of the hospitality industry. AHLA ended 2019 representing a record 3.2 million U.S. hotel rooms. With the addition of Choice, AHLA now counts the 10 largest hotel companies as members. Jon Bortz, Chairman, President & CEO of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, was named chair of the board; Mark Hoplamazian, President...
HSMAI Adrian Awards to Recognize the Best in Travel Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations
HSMAI | January 13, 2020
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is thrilled to announce the Gold Winners of the 2019 Adrian Awards. HSMAI’s Gold Winners have exemplified outstanding advertising, digital marketing, public relations, and integrated marketing in hospitality. Platinum and Best of Show winners will be revealed at the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala on January 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis. View the complete list of Gold Award winners on the Adrian Awards website. This year, HSMAI received over 1,100 entries. The Gold Awards will be presented to a large group of multitalented winners including 99 a...
Miami Hotels Prepare for Super Bowl Influx of Sex and Labor Traffickers
January 9, 2020
Super Bowl 54 is coming to South Florida and bringing a flood of human traffickers and trafficking victims with it. To prepare, the hotel industry convened an anti-trafficking summit Thursday at the Fontainebleau resort in Miami Beach and trained employees. “When there’s an influx of thousands of people, trafficking will go up,” said Sarah de Carvalho, CEO of the It’s a Penalty campaign. “Traffickers want to make more money, so they converge on large events.” About 40 million people — mostly women and girls — are trapped in the $150 billion sex and labor trafficking industry, second only to drug trafficking as the wor...
IHG Intensifies Effort to Fight Human Trafficking in the Americas
IHG | January 9, 2020
Company focuses on awareness and prevention with mandatory training, tools and resources for hotel colleagues January is recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the U.S. and IHG®, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has intensified its ongoing effort to fight human trafficking. The company has introduced new programs, tools and resources for colleagues to increase awareness and aid prevention of human trafficking, including a free training available to all IHG-branded hotels worldwide, including more than 4,200 properties in the Americas. Human trafficking, a form of modern slavery, is a $15...
Pop-Up Hotels, Autonomous Vehicle Sightseeing and Other Trends to Watch in 2020 and Beyond
Alan Young | January 8, 2020
By Alan Young Two decades ago, if I were to have asked you what the world would look like in 2020, what would you have said? Would you have anticipated the steady rise of self-service technology, tools allowing for instant gratification across all aspects of our life, and artificial intelligence? The autonomous vehicle? The seemingly endless runway of possibility stretches before us, with the help of cutting-edge platforms that were once merely a futuristic concept? Moreover, what predictions would you have offered up for travel? While our industry is always subject to change and, most would argue, has been on an upward trajectory of te...
Widewaters Hotels Honored by Hilton as Full Service Developer of the Year
The Widewaters Group | January 7, 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Widewaters Hotels, an award-winning, innovative hospitality management leader, was named “Developer of the Year” in the full service category of Hilton’s 2018 Legacy Awards. The award was announced in September at the Hilton Americas Owner Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Legacy Awards recognize the passion, creativity and innovative spirit of Hilton’s partners who are committed to quality projects that meet or exceed brand standards and have a positive impact on communities around the world. The leaders of Hilton’s development and brand teams select the winners based on strict criteria, including hotel qual...
New Orleans-Based Owner and Operator of 19 Boutique Hotels and Resorts Debuts as The J Collection
| January 6, 2020
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6, 2020 -- Today marks the official launch of the J Collection, a New Orleans-based collection of exceptional Southern hotels and resorts. The J Collection is comprised of 19 unique, locally owned and operated hotels situated throughout New Orleans and the surrounding region. Each property offers its own distinctive style and personality, along with personalized service and southern hospitality. This new brand is the next step in the evolution of the New Orleans Hotel Collection and the French Quarter Hotel Collection – previously two separate hotel groups – which are now under the same umbrella of the J Collection. ...
Tourism Tidbits: Working in a Global Tourism Market
Dr. Peter Tarlow | January 3, 2020
By Dr. Peter Tarlow The start of the new decade is a good time to take a deep breath and reflect upon the many changes and challenges that have occurred. The last decade has seen both political and economic turmoil in both Europe and Asia. Political changes have occurred throughout Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Many nations have had to deal with failing economies. Other nations, such as the United States, have enjoyed unprecedented economic gains. Energy has also played a part. The US is now the world’s largest energy producer. Furthermore, with pressure on fossil fuels scientists are seeki...
Inaugural Conference Led by Women in Tourism & Hospitality to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.) | January 2, 2020
W.I.T.H. Conference filled with lodging educational workshops and keynote speakers set for March 19 and 20, 2020 San Diego–Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.), will host its inaugural conference March 19 through 20, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley. The W.I.T.H. program recognizes and supports the contributions of women professionals who are significantly impacting tourism and hospitality in the San Diego metro area. W.I.T.H. will bring together corporations, tourism executives, industry insiders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, educators, and students for one full day of motivation, education...
Alternative Accommodations Likely to Bring Continued Disruption to Hotel Industry in 2020
MaryJo Finocchiaro | December 23, 2019
Real estate and hospitality professional MaryJo Finocchiaro expects trend to continue as consumers compare price/value proposition of the two products BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 23, 2019 -- The alternative accommodation business is a significant hotel industry disruptor and is becoming increasingly institutionalized characterized by sophisticated revenue management, multi-unit management companies, and talks of IPO's. According to MaryJo Finocchiaro, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BRE Hotels & Resorts, "The alternative accommodation trend is expected to continue to grow but facing headwinds with the threat of e...
Dream Hotel Group Continues Partnership With No More for 2019 Holiday Season
Dream Hotel Group | December 23, 2019
Global hotel company launches charitable giving initiatives across all U.S. properties to help movement to end domestic violence & sexual assault You indulged in turkey and all the trimmings. You scored great deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now it’s time to take a moment to spread the word on Dream Hotel Group’s charitable giving campaign benefiting NO MORE. Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to renew its charity partnership with NO MORE, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault by increasing awareness, inspiring action and fueling culture cha...
Hotel Industry, AARP Join to Help Protect Seniors From Travel Scams
AHLA | December 23, 2019
Joint Effort Will Help Consumers Identify Online Booking Scams and Search Smarter WASHINGTON (December 23, 2019 –As Americans book last-minute holiday travel and begin contemplating summer trips, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and AARP today announced a coordinated campaign aimed at educating senior travelers to avoid travel scams. This collaboration aligns with both AHLA’s Search Smarter campaign and the AARP Fraud Watch Network, initiatives designed to help consumers avoid falling victim to scams and fraud. According to AHLA research, online booking scams and dishonest marketing practices by fraudulent and m...
Understanding the Future of Alternate Accommodations
Larry Mogelonsky | December 18, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) We tend to consider the hotel industry in a traditional sense of hotels and resorts. But in case you’ve been ostrich with your head in the sand for the past few years, the term no longer really applies, replaced instead with ‘the accommodations industry’ that incorporates all the new table names that were only fringe players a decade ago. The incredible growth of Airbnb, as an example of one such entrant, has hopefully raised our collective awareness. To narrow down our market scope a bit, according to HVS services apartments in Europe are expected to outgrow traditional hotel...
Politics to Steer Hospitality Landscape in 2020
AETHOS Consulting Group | December 17, 2019
(December 17, 2019) - AETHOS Consulting Group's UK and US Managing Directors have gathered their collective thought leadership and now share predictions, concerns and issues for the hospitality industry in 2020. For this monumental year, the issues, unsurprisingly, relate to finding labor, particularly in light of politics across the globe, and technology. Some of AETHOS's observations include: Development Programs Should Deliver More Predictable Talent Pipelines and Consistent Organizational Bench-Strength. Says AETHOS Managing Director and head of the firm's workplace psychology and 20|20 Assess survey and assessment practice, Jame...
HITEC San Antonio Announces Best Selling Socialnomics Author Erik Qualman as Opening Keynote
HITEC | December 12, 2019
HITEC San Antonio will be June 15-18, 2020 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas USA Digital leadership speaker and author Erik Qualman will initiate a technology-focused week as the Opening Keynote speaker for the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) in San Antonio, Texas USA. Qualman has performed in over 50 countries and reached 25 million people this decade. He will present his observations on digital trends and transformation to the 6,000 plus attendees expected at the 2020 event, which offers a high-quality education program and exhibition focusing on the latest in hospitality...
Noble Mourns Death of Long-Time Executive Mark Rafuse
Noble Investment Group | December 12, 2019
ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2019 - Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced with great sadness the death of long-time executive, Mark Rafuse, from cardiac arrest. He had served in multiple leadership roles with the organization since 1999. "We are heartbroken by Mark's sudden passing," said Mit Shah, Noble's Chief Executive Officer. "Mark was a dear friend and partner and a dedicated steward of our Noble organization. He believed in our team and our mission and was unwavering in his commitment to our endeavors. I was honored to work alongside him for more than twenty years and we are going to profoundly miss his friendship. Our hearts...
FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Honors Alumni Accomplishments With First Ever Rising Star Awards
FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management | December 12, 2019
Alumni Top in Their Field from Hotel, Beverage, Cruise Management to Restaurants North Miami, Florida, December 12, 2019 … Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management awarded 18 of their top alumni with the very first Rising Star Awards during the first on campus alumni reunion in the school’s 47-year history. The alumni all graduated after the year 2000 and are top in their field in every aspect of the hospitality and tourism industry, from Beverage Management, to Hotel Management to Cruise Management and Restaurant Ownership and Operations. “We’re proud of our alumni and al...
HITEC Europe Returns to Stunning Mallorca, Spain in April 2020
HITEC | December 11, 2019
It is officially December — and while many are dreaming of a white Christmas, HFTP also dreams of an iridescent spring, when HITEC Europe 2020 returns to Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Azure waters. Limestone mountains. Historic villages. These are just a few choice phrases to describe Mallorca, where business and leisure will collide in the best possible way for hospitality finance and technology professionals in April 2020. HITEC Europe will take place April 21–23, 2020 at the Palau de Congressos. Attendees can look forward to attaining the exceptional professional development that HITEC delivers in an unforgettable Mediterranean travel d...
Key Takeaways Fom the 2019 Western Canadian Lodging Conference: Cautious Outlook, Technological Disruption, and a More Experience-Focussed Industry
Shu Lin (Sharon) Liu | December 11, 2019
By Shu Lin (Sharon) Liu HVS was the Platinum Sponsor for the 2019 Western Canadian Lodging Conference (WCLC) that was held in Vancouver on November 25 and 26, 2019. The event welcomed more than 400 delegates, the highest attendance in the history of the conference. The main takeaways from the conference are briefly summarized in this article. Caution was the dominant sentiment expressed at WCLC 2019, primarily because of challenges specific to the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. While the Canadian lodging sector is currently achieving peak performance levels, hoteliers in Western Canada are expecting a slowdown in growth over the...
Be Part of the Evolution: HSMAI Marketing Strategy Conference
HSMAI | December 11, 2019
(McLean, VA, December 11, 2019) The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) highly-anticipated Marketing Strategy Conference will take place January 22, 2020, at the New York Marriott Marquis. This year’s conference addresses how new developments in marketers’ efforts in 2020 can connect with, track, and influence consumers throughout all phases of their travel. HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference will be held the day after the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala. This year HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference is all about successfully Marketing in a Digital World.” Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and C...
HFTP and HSMAI Release Special Report, “Bringing Together Hospitality CMOs and CTOs”
HSMAI | December 9, 2019
Report details takeaways from European and North American ThinkTanks on the strategic Integration of marketing and technology This past year, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) organized two gatherings of hospitality technology and marketing executives for an open discussion on the roles each group occupies within their organizations and how their responsibilities intersect. Resulting from these meetings is the just-released report: "Bringing Together Hospitality CMOs and CTOs: Takeaways From European and North American ThinkTanks on the Strate...
Meet HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds of 2019
HSMAI | December 5, 2019
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) is thrilled to recognize the brightest minds in the hospitality industry with the 2019 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization. These professionals have been selected by a panel of senior industry executives and will be celebrated at the Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala and at a private reception on January 22, 2020, at the New York Marriott Marquis. HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds have shared innovative ideas and achieved exceptional results in the preceding 18 months. Each of these individuals has exemplified leadership and bril...
HSMAI to Honor GCommerce With 5 Silver Adrian Awards for Outstanding Travel Marketing
HSMAI | December 5, 2019
Award Winners to be Celebrated at the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at New York Marriott Marquis NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 3, 2019) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will honor GCommerce with 5 Silver Adrian Awards for digital marketing excellence for its winning entry in the 63rd annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition. Catering to a wide variety of clients in the hospitality and tourism industry, GCommerce provides a customized, strategic, and client-focused approach to digital marketing. GCommerce provides digital marke...
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