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Patel named to University of Houston course's advisory board

He will shape training in customer experience for hotel professionals

Miraj Patel, president of Wayside Investment Group in Houston, has been named an advisory board member for the University of Houston Customer Experience Certificate Program. The program offers interactive training for hospitality workers to provide customer insights.

Members of the advisory board offer their professional perspective to participants in the program. Patel is also the young professional director for AAHOA’s Western Division.


Wayside Investment Group recently opened a Red Roof PLUS+ in Galveston, Texas, just before the COVID-19 pandemic was announced. In June, Patel said business at the hotel was just beginning to recover some.

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 'America the Beautiful' Campaign Launched by Brand USA

Brand USA launches 'America the Beautiful' campaign

Summary:

  • Brand USA launched its “America the Beautiful” campaign to increase international visitation.
  • The campaign targets nine markets and includes an AI-powered trip planning hub.
  • It promotes 2026 U.S. events, including the World Cup and the nation’s 250th anniversary.

BRAND USA LAUNCHED “America the Beautiful,” a global tourism campaign to increase international visitation and hotel demand. The campaign was announced at Brand USA Travel Week U.K. & Europe 2025 in London.

The initiative aligns with $147 billion in travel exports through July, up 2 percent year over year, Brand USA said in a statement. The spending is projected to generate $39.6 billion in federal tax revenue, support millions of U.S. jobs and add $551 billion to the economy in 2025.

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