Radisson Hotel Group Americas moving HQ into new location in early 2022
RADISSON HOTEL GROUP Americas is moving its headquarters from Minnetonka, Minnesota, to West End of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, in early 2022. The 35,000...
Best Western’s Kong to retire at end of year
DAVID KONG, CEO of Best Western Hotel Group, will retire at the end of this year. He has held the position for 20 years,...
SBA announces modifications to COVID EIDL loan program
THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) has made several modifications to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program that address concerns many in the hospitality...
AHLA surveys find COVID-19 surge impacting leisure, business travel
THE SUDDEN SURGE in COVID-19 cases in the U.S., brought on by the Delta variant of the virus, is leading to a slowdown in...
NewcrestImage sells one hotel, acquires another
DALLAS-BASED NEWCRESTIMAGE has concluded two large transactions, selling one hotel in Phoenix and acquiring another in Fort Worth, Texas.
The company, led by Mehul Patel...
Report: Occupancy in U.S. extended-stay hotels in July reaches year’s high
THE AVERAGE OCCUPANCY in U.S. extended-stay hotels hit the high point for 2021 in July at 81.8 percent, according to a report from hotel...
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...
Hurricane Ida leaves New Orleans hoteliers without power
ON SUNDAY, HURRICANE Ida swept over New Orleans as a Category 4 storm, leaving The Big Easy in tatters and without power. It struck...
Peachtree Hotel Group promotes Meyer and Smith to new roles
Delana Meyer is vice president of digital media and strategy and Jeanne Smith is vice president of revenue for Peachtree Hotel Group. Both positions...
Choice offering $50,000 in grants for community impact initiatives
TO RECOGNIZE AND support hotel owners' community service efforts during the pandemic, Choice Hotels International will provide $50,000 in grants. The money will go...
