Blog: Hotel F&B hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic

HOTEL F&B DEPARTMENTS have suffered profit-costing losses in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a blog by HotStats. There could be a silver lining, though. The...

Payne named BWH Hotels board chairman

THE BWH HOTELS board of directors recently named Phil Payne as chairman. In addition, the board elected Steve Wahrlich as vice chairperson and Viral "Victor"...

Modi wins election, party falls short of mandate

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi declared victory as his coalition secured more than half of the parliamentary seats, setting him on course for a...

AHLA: 74 percent of hoteliers could cut more jobs without aid

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has already cost thousands of jobs in the U.S. hospitality industry. Now a majority of American Hotel & Lodging Association members...
Castell Project

Castell Project, AHLA Foundation announce merger

THE CHARITY WING of American Hotel & Lodging Association, the AHLA Foundation, announced merger with the Castell Project to strengthen and accelerate the industry’s...
HOS Management

HOS Management acquires Residence Inn Savannah Midtown, GA

HOS Management, led by President Kris Patel, recently acquired Residence Inn Savannah Midtown in Georgia. The 66-key hotel is near City Market, Oglethorpe Mall,...

Another study shows short-term rentals beating hotels in pandemic

SHORT-TERM APARTMENT rentals have felt less impact from the COVID-19 pandemic than hotels. By August, STR and AirDNA will release the full results of...

CoStar: U.S. hotel performance continues to decline in last week of August

U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE persisted in its downward trend during the last week of August, influenced by seasonal patterns in contrast to the previous week,...
Steve Mackenzie promotion

Mackenzie promoted to Peachtree EVP of hotel operations

Steve Mackenzie is now executive vice president of hotel operations at Peachtree Group's hospitality management division. In this role, he will oversee the financial...
AHLA trafficking survivors fund

AHLA trafficking survivors fund receives $1 million donation from major hotel companies

THREE MAJOR U.S. hospitality firms have donated $1 million to the No Room for Trafficking Survivors Fund by the American Hotel & Lodging Association...