Knowland: Meetings and events volume grew 30.3 percent in June

THE VOLUME OF meetings and events in the U.S. experienced a significant increase of 30.3 percent in June, according to group hospitality analytics firm...

AHLA Foundation launches ‘No Room for Trafficking’ Advisory Council

THE AMERICAN HOTEL & Lodging Association Foundation has announced the launch of its inaugural 'No Room for Trafficking' Advisory Council, comprising leaders in the...

Sojern acquires integrated guest experience platform VenueLytics

TRAVEL MARKETING PLATFORM Sojern has acquired VenueLytics, an integrated guest experience platform catering to independent hotels, resorts, chains, and casinos. Sojern plans to integrate...
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Hotel Equities joins Grazzy to provide digital tipping for associates

HOTEL EQUITIES HAS partnered with Grazzy and Visa Direct to launch a digital tipping platform for their associates and guests. This initiative aims to...

Q Hotels featured in Bloomberg’s ‘American Dream’ show

NEW ORLEANS AREA hotelier Vimal Patel and his partners are featured in an episode of “The American Dream” on Bloomberg TV. The show presents...

Motel 6, Studio 6 partner with Humane Society to fight ‘pet poverty’

ECONOMY LODGING BRANDS Motel 6 and Studio 6, sponsors of Pets, have partnered with the Humane Society of the United States to support the...

BWH Hotels opens properties in Texas and Tennessee

BWH HOTELS RECENTLY added multiple new properties across the U.S. The new additions include West Inn & Suites in Lubbock, Texas, owned by Tariq...

STR: U.S. hotels’ May GOPPAR declines from previous month

GOPPAR FOR U.S. hotels declined compared to the previous month, primarily due to weak revenue growth coupled with substantial labor costs, according to STR‘s...

Ballotti: ‘We support being here’

Amid the turmoil of the 2023 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in April, Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, fit...

AHLA, Questex conclude inaugural event ‘The Hospitality Show’

THE AMERICAN HOSPITALITY & Lodging Association and Questex concluded The Hospitality Show at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on June 29 after drawing more...