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Latin America’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Continuing Decline at the Close of Q2’20*
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) state in the Q2’20 Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, that the total construction pipeline stands at 681 projects/118,936 rooms, down 4% by projects and rooms, year-over-year (YOY). Projects presently under construction stand at 345 projects/61,622 rooms, up 7% by projects and 10% by rooms, YOY. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are at 196 projects/36,562 rooms. Projects in the early planning stage have experienced the sharpest decline, down 23% by projects and 34% by rooms YOY, settling in at 140 projects/20,752
Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts Tapped to Manage Holiday Inn Birmingham, Alabama
Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts | August 10, 2020
Birmingham, AL, August 10, 2020 - Lighthouse Hotels and Resorts, a Florida based hotel ownership and management company, was recently chosen to operate the 220 room full service Holiday Inn at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport. According to Marty McDaniel, Lighthouse Hotels CEO, the appointment was a wonderful addition to their existing portfolio. “We have been searching for the right full service hotel with the right flag, market and owner for quite sometime. It’s rare to find that combination in only one asset, but we did here,” McDaniel said that the chemistry between the company and the hotel’s owner Mark Gregson, was the d
Travel Community Reacts to Breakdown of Coronavirus Relief Talks
The U.S. Travel Association | August 10, 2020
WASHINGTON (August 10, 2020)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on reports that congressional and administration leaders are suspending negotiations on the next phase of pandemic-related legislative relief: “It is critical that leaders in Washington resume talks and move forward on much-needed coronavirus-related economic relief. The travel and tourism industry accounts for 38% of all U.S. jobs lost so far, and travel companies—83% of which are small businesses—remain particularly vulnerable to the economic impact of the health crisis.
Joel Contor Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at The Kimpton Gray Hotel
The Kimpton Gray Hotel Chicago | August 10, 2020
CHICAGO (August 10, 2020) - The Kimpton Gray Hotel announced today that Joel Contor has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing for the Chicago hotel, effective immediately. In his new role, Joel will provide strategic direction for the sales teams, actively respond to financial performance and ensure achievement of Kimpton’s short and long term goals. Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Contor has over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry. He started his career as a Cabin Crew Manager for Virgin Airlines Australia, before taking a leap of faith and moving to the U.S. in 2014 to find his true calling in hotels.
Patrick Short Named President of Peachtree Hospitality Management
Peachtree Hospitality Management | August 10, 2020
ATLANTA – August 10, 2020 – Officials of Peachtree Hotel Group, one of the nation’s fastest growing hotel investment and management platforms, today announced the promotion of Patrick Short to the president of its hotel operations and management division, Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM). In this role, Short will provide cross-discipline leadership and strategic direction to PHM’s portfolio of 50 hotels. Short took the helm of PHM as interim president on March 1, 2020 after having served as corporate vice president of operations since 2018. In his previous role, he was responsible for the operational performance of PHM’s
Renowned Hotelier Mr Robert H. Burns Honored With PolyU’s SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award
PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management | August 10, 2020
10 August 2020- The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is privileged to announce that Mr Robert H. Burns, Founder of Regent International Hotels, is bestowed the prestigious SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and is inducted into the School’s famed Gallery of Honour at the same time. The SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2016 to honour outstanding persons who have contributed substantially to the development of hospitality and tourism in Hong Kong, the region and around the world. In bestowing the award, the SHTM seeks to recognise true leaders who help defi
Siegel Sez: When Tech Vendors Get COVID-19
August 7, 2020
Siegel Sez August 7, 2020 I have learned many things during this pandemic and one of them is how the government works. The AH&LA plays a major role in dealing with the government and of course nothing is easy and nothing happens without major challenges along the way. I have joined multiple Zoom calls with Chip Rogers the CEO and President of AH&LA and also with Kevin Carey the COO of AH&LA who have played an active role in making sure the voices of hoteliers and also the suppliers including technology vendors are not forgotten during these times of limited travel. This week Chip Rogers did a webinar with Pat Pacious the Pre
Hotels to Healthcare (H2H) Medical Travel in India: A Cost Comparison of Procedures With the United States
Fred DeMicco | August 6, 2020
By Fred DeMicco and Jackie Guzman Introduction Medical Tourism is traveling to another country to receive medical care or treatment. There are many different reasons why one might do this, such as to save money or to seek a treatment that is not available in one’s home country. Immigrants sometimes return to their country of birth for a medical procedure because they feel more comfortable there or because they have family there that will help them during the recovery process. Medical tourism is a growing industry and in 2017 alone, between 14 and 16 million people traveled outside their home country to receive a medical treatment. I