Hilton to cut 2,100 corporate positions

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS will be making severe cuts to make up for the loss of revenue it has suffered as a result of the...

Hotel Data Conference alters plans due to pandemic

STR’S HOTEL DATA Conference will go on in August, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to some changes in the format. Those changes,...

Finalists named for hotel pitch competition aimed at women

FIVE FINALISTS HAVE been announced for the pitch competition for “She Has a Deal,” an organization that promotes hotel ownership for women through education,...

Article emphasizes need to continue marketing during pandemic

IN AN ECONOMIC downturn such as the one underway now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the instinct of many is to cut...

Article: The travel industry needs diversity

AS RACIAL TENSIONS remain high in the U.S., the travel industry needs to take steps to ensure diversity, according to a guest article on...

Blog: Hotel F&B hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic

HOTEL F&B DEPARTMENTS have suffered profit-costing losses in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a blog by HotStats. There could be a silver lining, though. The...

Hersha implements ‘Rest Assured’ safety program

MANY HOTEL BRANDS and companies have implemented new cleaning and safety protocols to prepare for the return of guests during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hersha...

RLH Corp. appoints Russell as full-time CEO

RED LION HOTEL Corp. has appointed its interim CEO John Russell to fill the position full time. Russell has held the interim title since...

Report: New cleaning protocols could cost hotels $9 billion annually

HOTELS DOING BUSINESS in the COVID-19 pandemic environment will need to focus on providing enhanced cleaning protocols if they want to attract guests. That...

Christel House International founder DeHaan has died

PHILANTHROPIST AND FOUNDER of Christel House International Christel DeHaan died June 6 at the age of 77. Christel House International, with support from companies...