Extended stay and economy brands resist COVID-19 downturn
OYO HOTELS HAS seen an increase in long-term stays at its U.S. locations. That fits with other indications that extended stay and economy brands...
Castell Project opens nominations for Castell Award
THE CASTELL PROJECT, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the careers of women in the hospitality industry, is now accepting nominations for its second...
Hospitality companies Ennismore, Accor form joint venture
LIFESTYLE HOTELS COMPANY Ennismore and French multinational Accor have formed a joint venture in the latest consolidation in the hospitality industry.
The new entity will...
La Quinta program to help mothers handle holiday stress
ONE DAY IS not enough to celebrate moms, so La Quinta by Wyndham has created an entire program for them. The brand’s “Thankful for...
Blake is new AAHOA president and CEO
ATTORNEY LAURA LEE Blake is the president and CEO of AAHOA, succeeding Ken Greene. Previously she was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp...
Survey finds Airbnb owners are concerned about surviving the COVID-19 pandemic
PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 pandemic, traditional hotels in the U.S. were very concerned about competition from newcomer Airbnb. Now, both forms of lodging are...
HFTP rejects AHLA’s merger offer
ON MONDAY THE Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals association politely declined an offer by the American Hotel and Lodging Association to merge the two...
Lafayette is Best Western chairman of the board
THE BWH HOTEL Group board of directors elected Danny Lafayette as board chairman for 2023. Previously, Lafayette served as vice-chairman of the board of...
AHLA, HSMAI Americas form partnership to advance hospitality industry
THE AMERICAN HOTEL & Lodging Association and the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Americas have formed a partnership that will more closely align...
G6 analyzes AAHOA’s 12 Points of Fair Franchising
AAHOA’s 12 POINTS of Fair Franchising are meant to serve as a template for hotel franchisers to use in how they relate to association...
