Coalition calls for end to international travel restrictions
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO the U.S. was all but eliminated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but now a coalition of 24 trade organizations have drawn up...
CBRE: Plan on hotel telecom costs to rise
THE COSTS OF operating hotel telecom systems are rising while the revenue generated by the systems continues to shrink, according to an article from...
AHLA: Hotels in some markets still in ‘depression cycle’
THE RECOVERY MAY be under way, but most of the top U.S. markets, 21 out of 25, remain at a recession or depression level,...
Fifth plaintiff joins IHG lawsuit
THE FIFTH PLAINTIFF to join a class action lawsuit by several hotel owners against InterContinental Hotels Group is adding new accusations regarding what they...
Connecticut hotelier killed after dispute with guest
ANOTHER HOTELIER HAS been shot and killed while just doing his job, this time the young owner of a Motel 6 in Vernon, Connecticut,...
AAHOA, AHLA create new advocacy group
WITH THE HOSPITALITY industry facing numerous issues even as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, two major associations have formed a new partnership...
Castell Project opens nominations for leadership programs
IN THE WAKE of a report showing a need for more women in leadership positions in the hospitality industry, the Castell Project, a non-profit...
Hotel associations support Returning Worker Exception Act
U.S. HOTELS ARE facing a post-pandemic labor shortage that is hindering their ability to take full advantage of the recover. Industry advocates are calling...
USTA: Uneven reopening slowing business travel recovery
WHEN THE SUMMER is over and leisure travel starts to ebb, U.S. hotels will look to business travel to continue the recovery. However, that...
‘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...