SaaS firm Virdee integrates with FreedomPay
CONTACTLESS CHECK-IN TECHNOLOGY firm Virdee is now integrated with commerce technology platform FreedomPay. The companies will offer a PCI-validated, point-to-point encryption solution with EMV,...
Banyan bought a castle near the Magic Kingdom
BANYAN INVESTMENT GROUP recently acquired the Castle Hotel, part of the Autograph Collection by Marriott, in Orlando, Florida. The hotel recently underwent an $8.2...
STR: U.S. hotel pipeline up in September for third month
THE U.S. HOTEL construction pipeline ticked up in September for the third consecutive month, according to STR. Also, year-over-year declines have been lessening each...
AHLA: U.S. hotel leisure travel revenue likely up 14 percent this year
U.S. HOTEL LEISURE travel revenue is projected to rise 14 percent this year over pre-pandemic levels and business travel revenue is expected to be...
AAHOA leaders offer support after Hurricane Ian
MORE THAN A week after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Florida, AAHOA is on the ground providing aid and training for members. Hoteliers in...
Survey: 87 percent hotels experience staffing shortage
SOME 87 PERCENT of hotels are now experiencing a staffing shortage and 36 percent said they witness severe shortage, according to a survey by...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels adds four California properties
THIRD-PARTY HOSPITALITY management company Twenty Four Seven Hotels has added four California hotels to its West Coast portfolio, a statement said. A member of...
Peachtree hires VP of people and culture, nears development record
NATALIE ROBINSON IS now vice president of people and culture for Peachtree Group. Also, the Atlanta-based company, led by Jatin Desai and Mitul Patel...
AAHOA meets with Colorado’s Hickenlooper about SBA loans, franchising
AAHOA IS CONTINUING its advocacy efforts with new meetings with members of Congress. On Sept. 27, representatives from the association met with Sen. John...
Hurricane Ian devastates Florida, impacts Carolinas
HURRICANE IAN PLOWED across Cuba and strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday with its sites on central Florida, where it would kill more...
