‘Juneteenth’ proclaimed a federal holiday
JUNETEENTH, THE CELEBRATION of the end of slavery in the U.S., is now an official federal holiday to be observed each June 19. Hotel...
Survey: Half of webinar attendees plan to keep hotels open despite pandemic
DESPITE THE SUDDEN hardships foisted upon them, some hoteliers remain optimistic that they will survive the COVID-19 pandemic with their businesses intact, according to...
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...
USTA presses for new COVID-19 relief bill
THE U.S. TRAVEL Association is joining other industry groups in pressing Congress to reach an agreement on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill. However, negotiations...
Econo Lodge Franchise Association gets technology from Aavgo
THE ECONO LODGE Franchise Association has contracted with Aavgo, a cloud-based SaaS provider, to provide its Smart Reception platform to its more than 700...
Report: Black and women representation in industry boards rising
THE REPRESENTATION OF Black and women members on hotel industry boards is on the rise, signaling progress in board diversity, according to recent research...
Hilton’s Jacobs named as 2024 AHLA chairman
KEVIN JACOBS, HILTON’s CFO and president of Global Development, is the 2024 chair of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The association also named...
Arrivalist predicts 42.5 million road trips over Labor Day weekend
AS THE HOTEL industry in the U.S. looks forward with some trepidation to Labor Day weekend, travel data company Arrivalist is forecasting 42.5 million...
Choice holding sweepstakes for Comfort anniversary
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL is holding a sweepstakes in recognition of the 40th anniversary of its Comfort Hotels brand. As part of the giveaway, guests...
Remnants of Hurricane Ida floods the Northeast, killing nearly 50
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN promised federal aid to storm-ravaged areas and urged national unity for the long recovery after Hurricane Ida devastated parts of the...
