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Third Annual International Society of Hospitality Consultants’ Celebrating Diversity Scholarship Awarded to Jessica Duan of Georgia State Univer
ISHC | July 10, 2024
New York — July 10, 2024 — The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in conjunction with the authors of Hotel Investments – Issues & Perspectives, NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. and AHLA Foundation have awarded the third annual Celebrating Diversity Scholarship to Jessica Duan of Georgia State University and Osman Milla of the University of the District of Columbia. The Celebrating Diversity Scholarship was established in 2022 to pave the way for two students to attend the annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, operated by Questex in partnershi...
Dr. Bryan K. Williams Inspires HITEC Charlotte Attendees With Engaging Keynote...
Dr. Bryan K. Williams | July 10, 2024
Washington DC (July 10, 2024): HITEC North America recently held its conference and exposition on June 24-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte. It attracted over 5,900 industry professionals, making it the largest event of its kind in the world. Dr. Bryan K. Williams was the opening Headliner speaker and challenged all attendees to always set high standards, and create an engaging service culture on their teams. The topic was "Be a Mountain Climber: Tips to Overcome Any Barrier." The keynote focused on leaders who want to refocus themselves and their teams to provide a consistently engaging customer experience. Williams’ bi...
Sports Tourism Drives Las Vegas Year-Over-Year Growth in Meetings for June With a 22.2 Percent Uptick, Knowland Data Shows...
Knowland | July 10, 2024
Louisville leads secondary markets with 72.73 percent year-over-year growth fueled by financial industry events ARLINGTON, Va. — July 10, 2024 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reported that Las Vegas took the lead in meeting volume growth with a solid 22.2 percent increase for June year-over-year (YoY). Ranked second, St. Louis, Mo. saw a 12 percent increase in YoY growth. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform and designed to help hoteliers protect and grow their revenue base. There was an increase in total square footage us...
E20X North America 2024: A Showcase of Innovation in Hospitality Technology...
Hospitality Net | July 9, 2024
Event Date: June 26, 2024 Venue: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C., USA Sponsored by: Hospitality Net On June 26, 2024, the Charlotte Convention Center buzzed with energy and innovation as eight ambitious entrepreneurs presented breakthrough business concepts at E20X North America. Sponsored by Hospitality Net, this event was part of the expanding Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) program, designed to reinvigorate the hospitality technology industry. Purpose and Format: E20X North America aimed to boost innovation in the hospitality technology sector. The competition featured eight entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to a roo...
Marriott International Launches ‘Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy’ To Ease Travel Management Process for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses...
Marriott International | July 9, 2024
The Program combines the benefits of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio with a suite of travel tools to seamlessly book, manage, and expense business travel. Marriott International today announced the launch of Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy™ (“the Program”), a comprehensive online travel booking program designed as a direct channel for small to medium-sized businesses. The Program combines an expanded booking experience with benefits and rewards available only through Marriott Bonvoy’s award-winning travel program and portfolio of brands. Starting today, Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy is available to small to medium-sized busin...
These 100 Hotels Were Voted Best in the World by T+L Readers — and 16 of Them Are in the U.S....
Travel + Leisure | July 9, 2024
Hotels in Asia, India, and the United States got the most attention from T+L readers in the annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2024. By Paul Brady and Jess Feldman Travel + Leisure readers are going global. In this year’s World’s Best Awards, readers’ favorite hotels span far and wide, with 38 countries making an appearance on the 2024 list. Properties in destinations like India and Southeast Asia are among the highest scorers this year, along with 16 stellar U.S. properties. At each hotel, voters were wowed by the style and the service of the top 100: Every winner scored higher than 97 on our 100-point survey. How ...
Hard Rock International Brings Its New Hotel Brand to Europe With Opening of REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg...
REVERB by Hard Rock | July 9, 2024
HAMBURG, July 9, 2024 -- Hard Rock International's highly anticipated hotel, REVERB by Hard Rock® Hamburg, is now open. REVERB by Hard Rock® is a unique hotel brand designed to be an energetic cultural hub for connection, creation and inspiration among music fans, locals and travellers alike. The hotel is located within the historic St. Pauli Bunker and vibrant neighborhood known for its bustling port, remarkable architecture and cultural scene. The property features a modern design, traveller-friendly integrated technology and programming that infuses local music, food and lifestyle. On the premiere of the hotel, John Rees, Senior...
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, Deploys IRIS Mobile Ordering To Grow F&B Revenue and Improve Staff Retention...
IRIS | July 9, 2024
The luxury hotel, part of Choice Hotels, selects IRIS’ app to provide hotel guests and apartment residents with an enhanced F&B service to capture more orders and boost employee retention. IRIS, a global market leader in mobile F&B ordering, guest directory and concierge solutions for hotels and restaurants, has been selected by Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, to optimise and expand their F&B operations with mobile ordering. The iconic four-star hotel in downtown Chicago is popular with leisure and business travellers alike and located in the modern Aqua building offering 334 guest rooms, on-site dining, and a roofto...
Fulfilling the Elevated Standards of the Changing Luxury Stay...
Frank Pitsikalis | July 9, 2024
What one guest considers as “luxury” is different from another and for that reason, luxury hotels must offer their guests a variety of choices mapped to their individual preferences to deliver a hyper-personalized luxury experience. Choice is critical for today’s luxury travelers – choice of where to travel, where to stay, what kind of experience they wish to have, and how they want to interact with a property. As noted in a recent EHL Insights article, We keep defining the word luxury but ultimately it has to be defined by the customer. While the level of service, convenience, and attention rank high on the luxury spectrum, prov...
HFTP Launches Clubs-Online, Offering Exclusive Content for the Club Industry to Power Management Decisions...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | July 9, 2024
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is expanding its news and information distribution arm with the launch of Clubs-Online™, a newsletter catering to club professionals. The newsletter, available to HFTP members and subscribers, will feature exclusive content presented by industry experts and geared to club professionals, owners, and board directors as it relates to finance and technology. “HFTP’s mission is to advance technology and finance knowledge, and the performance of hospitality professionals globally, through creating standards and forums for innovation, learning, networking and belonging,” said 20...
Executive Education: What Happens When Leaders Stop Learning?...
EHL | July 9, 2024
With days filled with back-to-back meetings and their sights trained firmly on the organization’s short-term and long-term goals, leaders often forget to make time for their personal development and learning. Externally and at every level of the business, everything is changing and evolving, and without investing time in your learning, you risk being left behind. In the last few years alone, we’ve seen a significant shift in the must-have executive skills, with many of the crucial soft skills taking time and training to master. That’s why executive education programs and management upskilling courses are so valuable. They help yo...
Revamping Fort Lauderdale: Convention Center Expansion and Omni Hotel Development...
Emeldina Paratusic | July 9, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, a staple South Florida beach destination, is shifting its focus beyond leisure tourism with a $1.3-billion investment in the Broward County Convention Center and adjoining Omni Hotel. Following this project, Fort Lauderdale will position itself as both a vacation destination and a commercial city. Fort Lauderdale, known for its beaches and canals, has grown beyond a leisure destination in recent years. As the focus of this shift, the Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a $1.3-billion renovation and expansion. The highly anticipated project is underway and slated for completion in 2025. The first phase of th...
Hilton Expands Global Luxury Portfolio With Nearly 400 Extraordinary Boutique Hotels Through Its Exclusive Partnership With Small Luxury Hotels of the
Hilton | July 9, 2024
Guests can enjoy new ways to stay in a collection of unique, independently minded city, beach and resort hotels in sought‑after destinations around the world MCLEAN, Va., and LONDON - Hilton is dramatically expanding its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition of nearly 400 boutique properties from the exquisite Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection. Starting today, hundreds of these properties will be available on all Hilton direct booking channels, including Hilton.com and the Hilton Honors app. Joining Hilton’s prestigious luxury brand portfolio - Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Ho...
IHG Signs With Meliora To Develop First Vignette Collection in Kazakhstan...
IHG Hotels & Resorts | July 9, 2024
The hotel joins a pipeline of seven Vignette Collection properties across Europe and a further 23 around the world LONDON (09.07.2024): IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of the first Vignette Collection in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The property will become IHG’s second luxury and lifestyle hotel in Kazakhstan, joining InterContinental Almaty. The 95-room Vignette Collection property, signed under a franchise agreement with Meliora (part of HAYAT Construction), will further strengthen IHG’s Vignette Collection portfolio across Europe which stands at three open hotels a...
Hilton Anaheim Launches Multimillion-Dollar Full Property Renovation...
Hilton Anaheim | July 9, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. – (July 9, 2024) –Hilton Anaheim, located just steps away from the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland® Resort, will begin its multimillion-dollar full property enhancements on the 1,574-room hotel, featuring a fresh, modern redesign with a nod to the hotel’s past while embracing California’s luring charm. The comprehensive transformation begins this summer and is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2025. The full-scale renovation will include redesigned guest rooms and suites, upgrades to the 105,959 sq ft of meeting and event space, restaurant and bar rebrand, improved outdoor spaces, and more. ...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Partners With Comstock Holding Companies to Manage JW Marriott at Reston Station...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | July 9, 2024
Scheduled For a 2025 Opening, The JW Marriott at Reston Station Will Include a Hotel and Luxury Condominiums. Reston, VA (July 9, 2024) - Crescent Hotels & Resorts has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock”) covering the JW Marriott at Reston Station. The new hotel, Virginia’s first JW Marriott and only the second in the Washington, D.C. region, will anchor the latest phase of development at Comstock’s Reston Station, the premier mixed-use and transit-oriented neighborhood in the Dulles Corridor. The JW Marriott at Reston Station is a 28-story ...
The Hotel Group Breaks Ground on Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalispell, Montana...
The Hotel Group | July 9, 2024
Kalispell, MT – July 9, 2024 - Award-winning hotel management company The Hotel Group ("THG"), an affiliate of Hotel Equities, in partnership with TE Miller Development, LLC., broke ground on the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Kalispell, Montana, promising a high-quality extended stay option coming soon to Northwest Montana. Located at the intersection of US Highway 93 and Rose Crossing, the 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalispell will be THG’s second hotel in Montana and the Home2 Suites’ third location in the state. “We are excited to bring the Home2 Suites brand to Northwest Montana and to be partnering with TE Miller Developmen...
Minor Hotels to Rebrand Peace Resort Samui as NH Collection Samui Following Property Upgrade...
NH Collection Hotels & Resorts | July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024: Minor Hotels, a leading hospitality group, has announced the upcoming rebranding of Peace Resort Samui into NH Collection Samui, marking the arrival of NH Collection – an upscale brand synonymous with European refinement – to Thailand. From 1st January 2025, following a property upgrade, the resort will start operating as NH Collection Samui. The 122-key property enjoys a prime location directly on Bophut Beach, nestled along the northern shore of Koh Samui at the foot of a lush hill, offering privacy and tranquility while remaining conveniently close to shopping and entertainment. Originally established in 1977 by the Pu...
CoralTree Hospitality Names Leadership Team Ahead of Pier Sixty-Six’s Grand Opening...
CoralTree Hospitality | July 9, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., JULY 9, 2024— CoralTree Hospitality announces the appointment of Pier Sixty-Six’s leadership team, marking a significant milestone for the centerpiece of a $1 billion redevelopment project by Tavistock Development Company. Following a property-wide transformation, the iconic Fort Lauderdale establishment has embarked on a new chapter set to open in the fall of 2024 as a 32-acre waterfront resort complex along the Intracoastal Waterway. Colm O'Callaghan joins Pier Sixty-Six as the resort’s Vice President and Managing Director, bringing extensive experience from a distinguished career in luxury hospitality. H...
Shiji Launches Langham’s 10th Shiji Enterprise Platform Implementation at Cordis Auckland...
Shiji | July 9, 2024
Shiji’s innovative platform enhances guest experience and operational efficiency at New Zealand’s largest hotel, raising the bar for luxury accommodations. SYDNEY, Australia, July 9, 2024 - Shiji, a leader in global hospitality technology, announced the successful implementation of the Shiji Enterprise Platform at Cordis Auckland, marking the tenth deployment of the platform for Langham Hospitality Group. This significant milestone underscores the continued collaboration between Shiji and Langham, reflecting their shared dedication to enhancing guest experiences through advanced technology. Cordis Auckland, New Zealand's lar...
voco Jim Corbett, an IHG Hotel Appoints Key Leadership...
voco | July 9, 2024
National, 9 July 2024: voco Jim Corbett, India’s first ever voco hotel launched by one of the world’s leading hotel companies, IHG Hotels & Resorts, announced the appointment of key leadership roles across verticals. Resting on an expanse of 13.5 acres of greenery, voco Jim Corbett is a sanctuary of serenity and peace. With the Kosi River as its majestic backdrop, each frame captures nature’s artistry at its finest. Situated on the foothills of the Mailani range in the enchanting Kumaon region, the resort is popular for family getaways and destination weddings. Suprabhath Roy Chowdhury as the General Manager With an illustrious ca...
Introducing the Next Big Thing in Hotel Marketing: Social Media Amplified...
Lodging Interactive | July 9, 2024
Lodging Interactive’s Commingle division, elevates hotel social media marketing by incorporating conversion-optimized and socially connected promotional landing pages. Lodging Interactive introduces Social Media Amplified, the next evolution in hospitality social media marketing. The innovative service, offered by Lodging Interactive’s Commingle division, elevates hotel social media marketing by incorporating conversion-optimized and socially connected promotional landing pages. Social Media Amplified seamlessly integrates with hotel social media channels, providing an effortless way to connect with potential guests on a deeper ...
Modern PMS: Anchoring Today’s Hotel Tech Stack...
Audrey MacRae | July 9, 2024
Conversations at HITEC Charlotte confirmed that an All-In-One property-management system with Open APIs, centralized guest data, and embedded payments will provide the technology stabilization operators need to weather turbulent times and be grounded for future growth By Audrey MacRae “NOW is the time to invest in hotel technology.” That was the general consensus among attendees at the industry’s premier Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) last month held in Charlotte, N.C. Topping the list of sought-after solutions were platforms that consolidate multiple systems into one and feature Open APIs that al...
AAHOA Raises High Concerns About U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Criminalization of Outdoor Sleeping...
AAHOA | July 8, 2024
ATLANTA, GA, July 8—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), representing nearly 20,000 hotel owners across the United States, expresses significant concerns over the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of the City of Grants Pass, OR, v. Johnson et al., which criminalized outdoor sleeping. The Court upheld the Grants Pass case late last month, which involved Oregon's ban on camping for unhoused residents. The Court found the laws that criminalize sleeping in public spaces do not violate the Eighth Amendment's protections against cruel and unusual punishment, even as the city lacked sufficient shelters and the unhouse...
