Knowland Wins 2023 Skift IDEA Award
Knowland | August 10, 2023
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Choice Hotels Sets the Record Straight on Path to Regulatory Approval of Combination With Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Choice Hotels | January 10, 2024
Calls Out Wyndham's Campaign of Disinformation Reiterates Commitment to Completing Pro-Competitive, Pro-Franchisee, and Pro-Guest Combination NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2024 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued an investor presentation and infographic disputing the false and misleading antitrust claims made by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") in connection with Choice's proposal to acquire Wyndham. The presentation has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is also available at CreateValueWithChoice.com. Patrick Pacious, Presi...
HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel THRIVE Release Research on the Power of Mentorship
the HSMAI Foundation | January 10, 2024
McLean, VA (Jan 10, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation, in partnership with Women in Travel THRIVE, is proud to announce the release of a pivotal research paper titled "The Power of Mentorship." Authored by Dr. Emily Ma, Professor of Hospitality at the University of Surrey, and Dr. Laurie Wu, Associate Professor at Temple University, and spearheaded by Noreen Henry – board member of both the HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel Thrive – this paper is a cornerstone in HSMAI’s ongoing efforts to address the gender imbalance in leadership roles within the hospitality industry. As ...
Built In Honors IDeaS in Two 2024 Best Places to Work Awards
IDeaS | January 10, 2024
IDeaS wins U.S. Best Places to Work and U.S. Best Midsize Places to Work awards MINNEAPOLIS—Jan. 10, 2024—IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today recognition in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work. The company earned two awards: U.S. Best Places to Work and U.S. Best Midsize Places to Work. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise tier, and honors remote-first employers and companies in large tech markets across the U.S. Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorit...
Cendyn Named #1 CRS Provider in the 2024 HotelTechAwards for 7th Consecutive Year
CENDYN | January 9, 2024
Cendyn’s CRS once again ranks #1 in the Central Reservations Systems category on Hotel Tech Report and won the title 'Best Hotel Reservations Systems of 2024’ Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, has secured the top award for “Best Hotel Reservations System” (CRS) at the 2024 Hotel Tech Awards. The win marks Cendyn’s seventh consecutive victory in this important category where the honor has been awarded every year since 2018. Each year 2.5 million hotel industry professionals use HotelTechReport.com to make informed technology purchasing decisions. The HotelTec...
HFTP Announces 2024 HITEC Dubai Advisory Council
HFTP | January 9, 2024
HITEC Dubai will be held 4-6 June 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre Austin, Texas (January 9, 2024) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce the industry experts that global exhibition powerhouse dmg events has put together to serve on the advisory council for HITEC Dubai 2024. Co-located with The Hotel Show Dubai, the event will be held 4-6 June 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. 2024 marks the fourth year that HFTP is co-producing HITEC with dmg. Register to attend. Members of t...
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Young Leader Award at IHIF
ISHC | January 4, 2024
Berlin, Germany — 4 January 2024— The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, German 15-17 April 2024. The Young Leader Award was established by ISHC and IHIF in 2009 to recognize and celebrate the excellence of young emerging leaders in the hospitality industry. Candidates must meet the following criteria: 30 years of age or younger, born on or after 16 April 1993; Currently works for or directly within the hospitality sector; Is recognized by peers and industry me...
Nominations Open for the 2024 Rising Star Award Caribbean to Be Presented at CHRIS
ISHC | January 3, 2024
Miami — January 3, 2024— The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and The BHN Group have opened nominations for the prestigious Rising Star Award Caribbean to be presented at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). This is the 14th year ISHC and CHRIS have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean region. Candidates must meet the following criteria and will be evaluated on three key categories – Achievement, Impact, and Recommendation: 35 years of age or younger, born on or after April 23, 1989; Is currently, and has been, working in a hospitality-related f...
Travel Industry Applauds Biden Admin Action To Protect, Grow International Travel to U.S.
U.S. Travel Association | December 21, 2023
Visa waiver authority extension to save 2.2 million visitors, $5.9 billion in 2024 WASHINGTON (December 21, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31. The visa interview waiver authority gives consular officers the discretion to waive in-person interviews for certain low-risk nonimmigrant visa applications. Eligible applicants have previously visited the U.S. and are still subject to the same strenuous background checks and ...
The Final Check-Out: Bidding Farewell to Undisclosed Mandatory Resort Fees
Mark Adams | December 20, 2023
By Mark Adams, Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™ Presently pending in the U.S. Senate is a bipartisan-supported bill that would do the same. These bills join state governments, federal authorities, state attorneys general, and consumer advocacy groups in intensified scrutiny of undisclosed mandatory resort fees included in hotel rates. Additionally, several state attorney generals and consumer groups are targeting hotels that charge undisclosed resort fees. In response to this developing trend, it is imperative for hotel owners to quickly implement full transp...
HSMAI Americas Announces Upcoming Calendar of Events for 2024
HSMAI | December 20, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (December 20, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has announced today the 2024 Calendar of Events, including the Adrian Awards, Foundation Intercollegiate Global Conference, Commercial Strategy Conference, Curate, and Sales Leader Forum. HSMAI looks forward to another year of offering invaluable professional tools, networking opportunities and the platforms to share ideas and information at local market events, national conferences, roundtables, and awards programs. Peer-to-peer events are the core of HSMAI, bringing industry professionals together in sal...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Latest Release Shows How Divergent Their Board’s Interests Are From Their Shareholders’; Their Argume
Choice Hotels | December 20, 2023
Wyndham Shareholders Should Tender Their Shares in Choice's Exchange Offer to Send Clear Message to Wyndham's Board Choice Has Recently Engaged with Wyndham Shareholders Representing over 40% of Shares Outstanding; Many Shareholders Are Eager for Both Parties to Work Together to Reach an Expedient Resolution NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2023 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued the following statement in response to the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") Board of Directors' recommendation that its shareholders reject Choice's exchange offer. Wyndham Has Sought t...
New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report Reveals Significant Increase in Female Employment Since 2010
The World Travel & Tourism Council | December 19, 2023
London, UK: New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world. The report shows that the Travel & Tourism sector directly employed a rapidly rising number of women between 2010 and 2019, increasing from 38.6 million to 47.8 million, an increase of 24%. It also found hospitality to be the leading employer of women within the sector, accounting for more than half of female employmen...
Wyndham Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Inadequate and Highly Conditional Choice Exchange Offer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | December 18, 2023
Board Unanimously Recommends Wyndham Shareholders NOT Tender Shares Choice Ignores Significant Regulatory and Business Risks and Misleads Wyndham Shareholders and Other Stakeholders with Continued Inconsistent and Inaccurate Statements Wyndham Board Believes the Company Can Deliver Long-Term Shareholder Value in Excess of the Current $85 Per Share in Cash and Stock Offered by Choice Visit StayWyndham.com, Where Shareholders and Franchisees Can Get the Facts PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 18, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham" or the "Company"), today announced that its Board of Di...
HSMAI Announces Intercollegiate Global Conference and Collegiate Case Competition
HSMAI Foundation | December 18, 2023
McLean, VA (Dec. 18, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation announces the 2024 Intercollegiate Global Conference: A World of Opportunity which will take place February 5-9, 2024. The virtual event is a unique opportunity for hospitality students and faculty to gain valuable insights and connect with top industry professionals. Undergraduate and graduate students who share passion for hospitality marketing are also encouraged to submit entries for the HSMAI Foundation Global Collegiate Case Competition. Conference attendees will hear from guest speakers from leading industry brands ...
Global Revenue Forum 2024 Announces Amazon Web Services’ Greg Land as Keynote Speaker
Global Revenue Forum | December 14, 2023
AWS Global Segment Leader for Hospitality Will Address More Than 1,000 Hotel Commercial and Revenue Leaders Across Europe on Resilience and Innovation London—Dec. 14, 2023—The Global Revenue Forum announced Greg Land, Global Segment Leader – Accommodation, Lodging, Casino & Cruise for Amazon Web Services, as the event ‘s opening and keynote speaker. Land will address more than 1,000 attendees across Europe, and more than 300 live in London, on Resilience and Innovation in hospitality in the year ahead. The 2024 Global Revenue Forum is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2024, taking place simultaneously across five major international ci...
My Place Hotels of America Mourns the Passing of Hotel Industry Icon Ron Rivett
My Place Hotels of America, LLC | December 14, 2023
ABERDEEN, SD — December 14, 2023 — My Place Hotels of America is deeply saddened to announce the passing of hotel industry icon Ron Rivett, the company’s co-founder and chairman. He leaves a remarkable 50-year legacy dedicated to nurturing a culture that profoundly values people, treating business partners with the warmth of friendship and employees with the closeness of family. His enduring motto, "It’s all about the people," was a constant theme in all his endeavors and relationships. Rivett is renowned for co-founding Super 8 Motels with friend Dennis Brown in 1974. This venture marked a significant turning point in the bud...
115 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Christmas, New Year’s
AAA | December 13, 2023
Second highest year-end holiday travel forecast since AAA began tracking in 2000 WASHINGTON, DC (December 13, 2023) – AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period on record with 119 million travelers. “This year-end holiday forecast, with an additional 2.5 million travelers compared to last year, mirrors what AA...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Survey Finds Many Holiday Travelers Are Seeking a Vacation, Post-Vacation
IHG | December 13, 2023
Holiday travelers are looking to relax and unwind – napping in a comfy bed, soaking in a hot tub, or booking a day spa – and more than half (55%) are finding sanctuary in hotels. With the holiday season in full swing, the joy of reuniting with loved ones brings a lot of excitement and anticipation, but according to a new holiday travel survey by IHG Hotels & Resorts, it might also come with an unexpected need for additional rest. The poll of 2,000 U.S. holiday travelers, conducted by IHG in collaboration with OnePoll, showed that 71% of travelers said they’d need a separate vacation after spending time with their family - to u...
ProVision Forms Strategic Partnership With Sonata Venture Solutions to Offer DEI+ Consultancy Services to the Global Hospitality Market
ProVision Partners | December 13, 2023
New alliance to empower the global hospitality industry with professional advisory on critical issues related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dallas, TX — December 13, 2023 — PROVision Partners (“ProVision”), a leading global strategic growth marketing, technology, and commercial services advisory firm to the travel and hospitality industry, has finalized a strategic partnership with Sonata Venture Solutions, a leader in workforce development, leadership training, strategic planning and business strategy for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs across multiple industries. The new alliance is intended to broaden the scop...
Choice Hotels Launches Exchange Offer to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Choice Hotels® | December 12, 2023
Discloses Ownership Position of More Than $ 110 Million of Wyndham Stock Preparing to Nominate Candidates to the Wyndham Board of Directors Commences the Regulatory Approval Process NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12, 2023-- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today announced that it is commencing an exchange offer to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") in order to present its compelling proposal directly to Wyndham shareholders. Choice continues to believe that a transaction with Wyndham is pro-competitive and would generate value for both Wyndham and Choice shareholders as...
Wyndham Confirms Receipt and Review of Unsolicited Exchange Offer From Choice
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | December 12, 2023
Offer Terms Remain Unchanged and Highly Conditional Shareholders Urged Not to Take Action at This Time PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham" or the "Company"), the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today confirmed that Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) ("Choice"), has commenced an unsolicited exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Wyndham common stock. The offer proposed by Choice appears unchanged from the terms outlined in a letter to Wyndham dated November 14, 2023 and is currently valued at a...
HSMAI Announces 2023 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds
HSMAI | December 7, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (Dec. 7, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds awardees to be presented in conjunction with the HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebration on February 13, 2024, at the New York Marriott Marquis. These awards recognize exceptional Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution leaders in hospitality, travel, and tourism organizations for their achievements in the preceding 18 months. Selected by a panel of top industry executives, the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds are high achievers who stand out through their creativity and inn...
Visual Matrix Recognized as One of North Texas’ Best Places to Work in 2023 Amid Ongoing Growth and Innovation
Visual Matrix | December 7, 2023
North Texas Names Hospitality Innovator Visual Matrix as a Premier Employer Dallas, December 7, 2023 - Visual Matrix, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the hospitality industry, was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the region’s “Best Places to Work.” Visual Matrix was named No. 6 in the “Small Companies” category thanks to its 25-year history of serving the hospitality industry’s technology needs, attention to worker retention, and leadership’s involvement in the local community. Now in its 21st year, the Best Places to Work Awards highlights the top employers across Dallas-Fort W...
ISHC Celebrates 35 Years With 35 New Members Inducted and Elects New Leadership
ISHC | December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) inducted thirty-five new members in its 2024 membership class and elected new leadership to serve on the Board of Directors. Tea Ros, Chair, ISHC Board of Directors, commented, "We are thrilled by the ongoing development and expansion of our Society. This year’s record number of new members bring a wealth of international experience, along with fresh skill sets and diverse areas of expertise. The Board of Directors and our new members exemplify our commitment to expanding expertise, global reach, and diversity, reflecting the vibrant landscape of the hospitalit...
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