Hoteliers keep up the holiday spirit despite 2020’s hardships
THE SEASON FOR giving usually brings out the best in people, and for those in the hospitality business that holiday spirit can come naturally.
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Congress passes COVID-19 relief bill, but Trump threatens veto
A $900 BILLION COVID-19 relief bill has passed in Congress and hotel associations say it contains funding desperately needed by the industry. However, Tuesday...
USTA welcomes passage of COVID-19 relief before Christmas
AFTER WEEKS OF negotiation, Congress has agreed on the next round of COVID-19 economic relief. The economic stimulus package was needed before Christmas, according...
AAHOA offering in-person training on human trafficking in Florida
AAHOA IS NOW holding in-person training on human trafficking awareness for Florida hotels required by a new state law to provide the training to...
CBRE adjusts full recovery date to 2024
THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK for the rest of 2020 and the first half of 2021 remains bleak as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according...
Congress keeps government open while COVID-19 relief languishes
CONGRESS MANAGED TO keep the federal government’s doors open for another week on Friday, but it was a struggle. That difficulty in agreeing on...
AHLA appoints new board members, executive committee
THE NEW BOARD of directors and executive committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association includes AAHOA’s past chairwoman along with other industry leaders....
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...
Companies partner to create contactless access software for hotels
NEWLY ESTABLISHED SOFTWARE company Virdee has entered a partnership with veteran access control company SALTO Systems to develop a contactless arrivals system for hotels....
New COVID-19 relief proposal gains support from associations
THE LAME-DUCK Congress has been presented a plan for a new COVID-19 economic relief plan that is badly needed. It remains to be seen,...