Peachtree to invest $1 billion in real estate credit
PEACHTREE GROUP, A commercial real estate investment firm with a $6.4 billion portfolio, has secured approximately $660 million in credit investments since Dec. 1,...
CARES Act loans delayed by surge in applicants
LIKE MANY OTHER hoteliers across the country, Rupesh Patel of Orlando, Florida, has been hoping the small business loans available in the $2.2 trillion...
OYO seeking up to $1.2 billion in IPO
HOSPITALITY FIRM OYO is planning to raise up to $1.2 billion through an IPO and is expected to file the draft red herring prospectus...
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.
In...
AHLA, AARP campaign against travel scams
SOME OF THE perils of travel can happen before the journey even begins. Online travel scams remain prevalent and often target travelers over 50...
Canary is IHG’s approved vendor for digital tipping
IHG HOTELS & RESORTS has selected California-based Canary Technologies as the global digital tipping solution vendor, enabling guests to tip hotel staff. Founded by...
Former AAHOA chair C.K. Patel receives AAFD’s Lifetime Achievement Award
C.K. Patel, former AAHOA chairman, received the 2024 Total Quality Franchising Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers during...
Maya Hotels marks 25th anniversary of first ground-up hotel
MAYA HOTELS RECENTLY celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first ground-up hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Belmont in Belmont, North Carolina. The event...
Penn State researchers release crisis management guide for hotels
IN ANY CRISIS, how businesses communicate with their employees and customers can be key to recovery, according to research from Penn State School of...
Associations call for better enforcement of L.A. short-term rental regulations
THE CITY OF Los Angeles is not doing enough to regulate short-term rental properties, according to AAHOA and a report from local advocacy group...