HFTP Announces PROVision Partners as Exclusive Sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X Orlando
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HFTP Board of Directors Rejects AHLA Unsolicited Merger Offer
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 (Austin, Texas USA) - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that it rejected a recent unsolicited offer by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) for it to merge with them. The HFTP Global Board of Directors determined that a global association with members from the entire hospitality spectrum would not be serving their membership by merging with a North American association with an advocacy focus whose constituents are primarily hotels. A counteroffer was made by HFTP to AHLA to work via MOUs like HFTP’s work with other hospitality industry associations. Currently, HFTP w...
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Launches M Social Decentraland
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels | April 27, 2022
Millennium Hotels and Resorts will be launching M Social Decentraland on 5 May 2022, making it the world’s first hospitality group to operate a hotel in the metaverse virtual world. Modeled on different M Social hotels around the world, the new hotel encapsulates M Social’s brand essence of being a trendsetting lifestyle and aims to be a place for all to gather and discover the virtual reality universe of Decentraland. Located near Genesis Plaza, at the heart of Decentraland, the latest hotel by Millennium Hotels and Resorts sits on prime digital land. Similar to its brick-and-mortar sister hotels, M Social Decentraland is positioned a...
Following January 2022 ResortSuite Acquisition, Agilysys Accepts the ISPA Innovate Award at the 2022 ISPA Conference May 2-4, 2022
Agilysys | April 26, 2022
Technology leader to receive award for mobile app at leading spa industry conference and will reflect the show theme “Stronger Together” in Booth 809 ALPHARETTA, GA — APRIL 26, 2022 — In its first in-person spa industry conference appearance since acquiring hospitality software innovator ResortSuite in January 2022, Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS) will accept the ISPA Innovate Award ResortSuite won in 2021 but did not receive in a formal ceremony because the show was canceled due to COVID. ResortSuite won the award for a mobile app that enables spas to provide guests with anytime, anywhere access to book appointments, view itinera...
The World Travel & Tourism Council Reveals Massive Increase in Global International Inbound Travel
WTTC | April 25, 2022
Flight bookings suggest a hot summer ahead for key destinations across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas Manila, Philippines: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. The booking bounce back was revealed at WTTC’s prestigious 21st Global Summit, taking place this year in Manila, as the world continues to reopen from the pandemic. News of the strong recovery highlights a promising prospect ahead for summer holiday travel, with sun and sea destinations, such as the Caribbean and Latin...
Travel & Tourism Sector Expected to Create Nearly 126 Million New Jobs Within the Next Decade
WTTC | April 21, 2022
One in three of all new jobs set to be created within Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism GDP could reach 2019 levels by 2023 MANILA, Philippines: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade. The bullish forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, also shows the sector will be a driving force of the global economic recovery, creating one in three of all new jobs. The announcement was made today by Julia Simpson, President & C...
HFTP Announces PROVision Partners as Exclusive Sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X Orlando
PROVision Partners | April 21, 2022
The hospitality technology start-up pitch competition will present innovative solutions to a panel of judges and audience at HITEC Orlando on June 29, supported by PROVision Partners as this year’s sponsor. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce PROVision Partners as the exclusive sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Orlando. The successful E20X pitch competition, featuring pitches from hospitality technology start-ups, will take place as a HITEC Headliner presentation at HITEC Orlando on Wednesday, June 29 b...
Knowland Issues Quarterly Event Activity Forecast
Knowland | April 20, 2022
The U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast remains stable and still on track with March exceeding recovery targets and some markets at or near recovery by end of 2022 ARLINGTON, Va. — April 20, 2022 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, released an update to its U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF) and associated Top 25 U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF25) to provide the hospitality industry with predictive insights into event recovery over the next three years. Click here to view the most current forecasts. Kristi White, chief product officer, Knowland, said:...
HEI Hotels & Resorts Invests in Female Leadership Through Their Women in Leadership Council
HEI Hotels & Resorts | April 18, 2022
Norwalk, CT – April 18, 2022 – HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading privately held hotel investment and third-party management companies, recently convened in Dallas, TX for the meeting of its Women in Leadership Council. In its third year, the council, led by women, hopes to cultivate more diversity in a male-dominated industry by championing and promoting female leaders within the organization and across their over 90 properties nationwide. The Women in Leadership Council was formed in 2017 under the leadership of Rachel Moniz, Principal and Chief Operating Officer at HEI, and Kelsey White, Director, Talent Acquis...
AAHOA Announces 2022 Award Winners
AAHOA | April 18, 2022
Baltimore, MD – April 15, 2022 – On the third day of the 2022 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, the association recognized achievement and excellence in the hospitality industry with its annual awards. Each year, AAHOA honors hoteliers who go above and beyond in service to the hospitality industry. The annual AAHOA Awards Program recognizes the best of the best, and AAHOA is honored to highlight this year’s award winners’ service and commitment to excellence. Their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed, and it is through their leadership, grit, and determination that our industry – and association – continues to thri...
Waterparks Riding a Recovery Wave in 2022
David J. Sangree | April 14, 2022
After two years of pandemic concerns that saw many waterparks remain closed throughout 2020 and suffer continued disruption in 2021, 2022 is anticipated to be a pivot back to normal for the industry. As vaccines are now widely available and COVID becomes endemic, waterparks are poised to capitalize on pent-up demand and return to pre-COVID performance levels. While 2021 saw robust growth in pricing at many properties, 2022 will see the industry open a number of expansions and new developments. Several large-scale projects will alter the waterpark landscape at both indoor and outdoor waterparks and continue to encourage properties to innovate ...
Meyer Jabara Hotels to Host Extended Stay Development Seminar
Meyer Jabara Hotels | April 13, 2022
Experts in hotel development, finance, construction, and asset management will meet in Nashville to discuss why the thriving extended-stay market is ripe for ongoing development; Event to be held April 20 at Fountains at Gateway Danbury, CT — April 13, 2022 — Next week Meyer Jabara Hotels will host its first Extended Stay Development Seminar to educate people wanting to build, own or supply hotels in this thriving market segment. The event will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20th, at The Fountains at Gateway, Plaza Room, 1500 Medical Center Parkway, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. “If you want to get a deal done in the extende...
Knowland Webinar Presents Q1 2022 Meetings Industry Recovery Update
KNOWLAND | April 13, 2022
Will 2022 be the biggest “in the year, for the year” group bookings in hospitality history? ARLINGTON, VA — April 13, 2022 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, will hold a webinar on April 20, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET to share the latest data for the meetings and events industry. In this webinar, attendees will see the status of meetings and events for Q1 2022 and what it looks like by market and segment, as well as an updated forecast through 2024. Attendees can register here. Will 2022 be the biggest “in the year, for the year” group booking yea...
Vizergy® Teams With Sabre Hospitality at AAHOACON 2022 in Baltimore
Vizergy® Digital Marketing | April 12, 2022
Long standing partners bring together best in class digital marketing and distribution services. JACKSONVILLE, FL – April 12, 2022 – Vizergy® Digital Marketing, a leader in digital marketing and sales for the hospitality industry, today announced that they will be joined by Sabre Hospitality at AHHOACON 2022 thia week in Baltimore. The joint effort is an extension of a strategic alignment announced in August of 2021, which brings together the two best-in class platforms in digital marketing and hotel distribution. By unifying Sabre’s industry-leading CRS and distribution capabilities with Vizergy’s high-performing websites, custo...
#hospitalityHelps Has Facilitated Over 120,000 Guest Nights for Displaced Ukrainian Residents Since the Start of The War
#HospitalityHelps | April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022 - Created by a group of hospitality industry veterans, #HospitalityHelps is an online booking platform for short-term hotel stays for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Through the website www.Hospitality-Helps.org, Ukrainian residents who are seeking shelter can book short-term stays at hotels around Europe and beyond that provide free accommodation. 24/7 support is provided in three languages (Ukrainian, Russian and English) by Ukrainian refugees who were successfully accommodated by #HospitalityHelps. To date, the global initiative is supported by over 600 hotels representing many of the world’s leading hospitality ...
U.S. Travel Honors Congressional Travel Champions, Distinguished Leader: Blunt, Klobuchar and LaHood
U.S. Travel Association | April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON — April 7, 2022 — The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday announced the recipients of its 2022 Travel Champion Awards: Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) was awarded the association’s Distinguished Leadership Award and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) received the Travel Champion Award. Each is being honored for their exceptional leadership in advancing and protecting policies that strengthen travel to and within the United States. U.S. Travel presented the awards today during Destination Capitol Hill, the travel and tourism industry’s premier legislative fly-in event dedicated to educating po...
Survey: 84% of Business Travelers Expect to Attend Conferences, Conventions or Trade Shows in Next Six Months
U.S. Travel | April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON — April 7, 2022 — Key findings from a new survey reveal that 84% of business travelers expect to take at least one trip to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows in the next six months. The Quarterly Business Travel Tracker also revealed that, while less than one in 10 U.S. business travelers are uncertain if they would travel in the next six months, the top reason for uncertainty was that meetings and events are not occurring. Corporate policies restricting business travel was the second-highest reason for uncertainty. Business travelers also expect to resume traveling at a slightly slower pace compared to pre-pan...
Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society Opens 2022 Alumni Awards Nominations
the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society | April 7, 2022
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — April 7, 2022 — The Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) and Penn State School of Hospitality Management have opened nominations for its Annual Alumni Awards. An awards ceremony and reception for award recipients and the entire alumni and School community will be held in conjunction with the school’s 17th annual Alumni in the Classroom event in October 2022. The deadline for alumni, friends and corporate employers of Penn State hospitality alumni to nominate candidates is May 1, 2022. “PSHRS is humbled to honor our fellow graduates who have distinguished themselves in their careers and represented...
Tourism Outlook: A New Spring in Its Step?
STR | April 6, 2022
Global tourism receipts were well below the pre-pandemic level in 2021 as travel restrictions and uncertainty persisted, and changing consumer behavior dented economic recovery. But now, in the spring of 2022, some two years since COVID-19 forced governments to impose lockdowns and severe travel restrictions, there are plenty of signs of optimism for the future of tourism. This is true even with potential macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. STR has evaluated consumer views and behaviors throughout the pandemic, and our latest survey, conducted in February 2022, canvassed opinion from a global audience to gauge sentiment and the out...
Jobs Report: Leisure & Hospitality Left Behind as Other Sectors of the Economy Recover
U.S. Travel Association | April 4, 2022
WASHINGTON — April 4, 2022 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March employment report, which found that 431,000 jobs were added overall, with 112,000 in the Leisure & Hospitality (L&H) sector: “Out of the 1.6 million jobs left to recover, a staggering 1.5 million are in Leisure & Hospitality alone, pointing directly to the sector’s uneven recovery and how swift federal policies are needed to restore the travel workforce. Despite this month’s employment gains, growth in the Leisu...
HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebrate Campaigns That Empowered Recovery
HSMAI | March 31, 2022
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated excellence in travel marketing at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 30, at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida. This year’s event, which took place outside New York City for the first time in over 25 years, was reimagined to provide attendees more time to socialize, celebrate, and enjoy the gracious outdoor and indoor spaces offered by The Boca Raton. In welcoming the more 350 industry and agency professionals in attendance, Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI, said that “tonight, we honor and recognize the great ...
Most Americans Plan to Travel in 2022
NerdWallet | March 29, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO - March 29, 2022 - NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a website and app that provides consumers and small businesses with trustworthy financial guidance, found that 70% of Americans are planning leisure travel in the next 12 months. NerdWallet’s annual Travel Study, published today, found that while many Americans are making travel plans for 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic still impacts their travel decisions. The report, which includes a survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet among over 2,000 U.S. adults, found that younger generations of Americans are planning to travel more than older generations....
U.S. Travel: International Delegates Return in Strong Numbers for IPW 2022
U.S. Travel Association | March 29, 2022
WASHINGTON — March 29, 2022 — A full two months ahead of the opening of IPW – the annual international trade show of the U.S. Travel Association – numbers shared today by the association reveal a strong return of international travel buyers and media for the 2022 event, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, June 4-8. Ten weeks out, registrations by international buyers and media have nearly doubled last year’s international delegate count. As of March 25, 712 international buyers and 364 media from 62 countries have registered to attend IPW. With the addition of 280 domestic buyers and 70 domestic press, more than 1,400 inter...
2022 Hunter Conference Takeaways
Rod Clough | March 28, 2022
By Rod Clough As we get ready to close out the first quarter, the Hunter Conference offered the industry’s latest perspectives on where we find ourselves today and predictions about how the rest of 2022 may play out. Highlights of what we heard at the event are captured here. Transaction volume is expected to remain high, and equity returns are under pressure Many interested parties remain in the market ready to buy, both at an institutional level for portfolios and at a private level for individual deals. Moreover, interest in full-service assets is starting to rise. This should support another active transaction market ...
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 10th Annual Pebby Award Winners
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | March 28, 2022
HOLLYWOOD, CA - March 28, 2022 - Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the winners of its Tenth Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award winners were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2021, as determined by the Company. “Despite all the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, our hotel managers excelled in 2021,” said Jon E. Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “Today, a decade after our inaugural Pebby Awards, we continue to recognize and celebrate our property teams, operating companies and asset managers who define success ...
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