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USVisaDelays.com Exposes Consequences of Excessive Visitor Visa Wait Times on Travelers, Business, U.S. Economy
U.S. Travel Association | December 5, 2022
U.S. Travel Association is bringing attention to the millions of travelers who seek to visit the United States, but confront a de facto border closure in the way of 400-800 day wait times to receive a visa. Today, the association launches a new website, USVisaDelays.com, that will feature the voices of those most affected by excessive visitor visa interview wait times: global travelers and U.S. businesses. “There are no better voices to tell the personal toll of America’s de facto border closure than the people, families and American businesses directly impacted by egregious visa wait times,” said U.S. Travel Association President a...
Majority Of Americans See Bipartisan Immigration Reform as Solution to Workforce Shortages, Inflation, Economic Challenges
The Workforce and Immigration Initiative | December 5, 2022
WASHINGTON (December 5, 2022) – Hospitality is Working, an affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today launched the Workforce & Immigration Initiative to emphasize the need for Congress to support the U.S. workforce and economy through bipartisan solutions to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. Accompanying the launch, the Workforce & Immigration Initiative released a six-figure digital advertising campaign in D.C. and key states, as well as a new survey underscoring voters’ support for reform that prioritizes the U.S. workforce, economy and securing the border. Nearly all hotels are experi...
Lodging Interactive Sponsors Hotel Christmas Tree Instagram Contest to Support Local Hotel Charities
Lodging Interactive | December 5, 2022
Your Hotel Can Win $1,500 To Support Your Local Charities. This holiday season, the team at Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle have come up with the perfect way to spread some cheer – an exciting contest where your hotel can win $1,500 for its local charities! Just enter by showing us your Christmas tree – the more creative, the better! Whether it’s totally decked out with twinkling lights and festive ornaments or dressed up in a clever theme, it’s sure to bring in some serious holiday joy. Get ready – it’s time to show your colors and have some fun this holiday season. So let’s see that hotel Christmas tree of yours! ...
Swiss Tourism Outlook 2023: Datafication for Resilient Tourism
EHL | December 1, 2022
What is Resilient Tourism? Understanding the definition of resilience and tourism helps to get a sense of it, but simply said, 'resilient tourism' refers to the practice of reducing risk for destinations and tourism businesses, and anticipating future shocks. It is not a secret that the past years have been the most challenging ever for the international travel sector. The UNTWO declared that the pandemic caused a 72% drop in international travel with 1.1 billion fewer international tourists in 2020. While countries were striving to respond in a state of shock and in a constant global health crisis, the travel sector was gro...
Kendra Plummer Receives ISHC’s Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting
ISHC | November 23, 2022
ATLANTA, November 23, 2022: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) has named Kendra Plummer as the recipient of the annual Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting. Plummer was honored at the ISHC annual conference held in Prague, Chez Republic. As winner, Plummer received a one-year associate membership to the ISHC to further professional relationships and experience all that the Society has to offer through planned events and interacting with top hospitality industry consultants from around the globe. Plummer is the founder of Elise Capital, a hotel-focused, real estate investment and cons...
Atira Hotels Launches Company-Sponsored Giving Program, AtiraCares
Atira Hotels | November 22, 2022
New program engages employees in choosing and championing charitable giving Chicago, IL, November 22, 2022—Hotel management leader Atira Hotels is proud to announce the launch of its new company-sponsored, employee-driven giving program AtiraCares. Atira is pioneering an approach in which hotel associates are empowered to determine Atira Hotels’ support for charitable giving and community impact. Across the company’s hotel management portfolio, AtiraCares will provide opportunities for hotel managers and team members to be leaders in their communities and ‘stewards of goodness’ in their workplaces, personal lives, and communit...
Historic Hotels of America 2022 Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
Historic Hotels of America | November 21, 2022
Point Clear, Alabama --- November 21, 2022 --- Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from across the United States of America and around the world. Recipients were honored at a special evening Ceremony and Gala at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection in Point Clear, Alabama, on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) has been known as The Queen of Southern Resorts for 175 years and is se...
Thanksgiving Travel Ticks Up, Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA | November 18, 2022
AAA expects nearly 55 million Americans will travel during the long holiday weekend WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 18, 2022) – AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000*. From theme park destinations to bustling metropolitan areas, Americans are crisscrossing the country this Thanksgiving. AAA has compiled a list of the top domestic destinations based on flight, hotel, and rental car bookings for Thanksgiving week. Orland...
10 Things to Do While Waiting 400 Days for a Visa to Visit the U.S.
U.S. Travel Association | November 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2022) — U.S. visa wait times now average a staggering 400+ days for first-time visitor visa applicants in the largest countries for inbound travel. This creates a de facto travel ban that hurts potential visitors abroad and businesses here in the United States. To put this burden into perspective, check out 10 things a traveler could do in the time it will take them to get a visa to visit the U.S.: While there are many productive things one could do in 400 days, U.S. Travel believes a years-long wait for a visitor visa is simply unacceptable. U.S. Travel will continue to elevate the issues surrounding excessi...
Transformational Resilience in the Hospitality Industry
EHL | November 15, 2022
Vacant positions - why so many? For Laura Hingel, Vice President of Talent Management at Accor Group, “in this war for talent, we’re seeing huge disruptions in our service: hotel restaurants can’t open for lack of staff and are ‘walking’ guests to Starbucks for breakfast.” All segments are suffering. The phenomenon is global but also local, affecting bus drivers in Paris, lifeguards in NYC public pools, and nearly all sectors of the hospitality industry. Roughly 10% of her company’s open positions are unfilled worldwide, with this number jumping to 15% in Europe. Why? There are many reasons, including: People are afraid o...
It’s Launch Day for Growth Advisors International Network – GAIN
Growth Advisors International Network - GAIN | November 10, 2022
A collective of seasoned C-level commercial, tech, investment and marketing executives, GAIN is set to drive growth for organizations in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant technology sector Phoenix, Arizona, 10 November 2022: Today marks the official launch of Growth Advisors International Network – GAIN, bringing together some of the world’s most experienced strategic leaders in the travel, hospitality and restaurant technology industry that work closely with organizations around the globe from tech-based startups to large enterprises and venture firms, to drive growth, industry impact and intelligent commercial expansion. Ide...
Marriott Introduces Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Responding to Growing Consumer Demand as Travelers Increasingly Blend Work and Leisure
Marriott International, Inc. | November 10, 2022
Marriott International, Inc., today announced its expansion into apartment-style accommodations with the launch of Apartments by Marriott BonvoyTM. The company is seizing upon growing consumer interest among families and friends seeking more space for stays, propelled by the blending of work and leisure travel, and the desire among younger travelers for wider accommodations options. Marriott is building upon its 26 years of experience with Marriott Executive Apartments, its serviced-apartment brand in Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. With the introduction of Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, the company expects it will en...
A Year After Borders Reopen, Biden Admin Inaction on Visitor Visas Exacerbates Int’l Travel Recovery
U.S. Travel Association | November 9, 2022
One full year since reopening U.S. borders to inbound air travelers, 400+ day wait times for first-time visitor visas is resulting in de facto border closure WASHINGTON (November 9, 2022)—One year following the reopening of U.S. borders to inbound air travelers on November 8, outrageous wait times of more than 400 days for visitor visa applicants is delaying the recovery of the critically important international travel sector. U.S. visa wait times now average a staggering 400+ days for first-time visitor visa applicants in the largest countries for inbound travel. Visa interview wait times for potential travelers from Brazil, India ...
U.S. Meetings and Events Eclipse 80 Percent Recovery for Fifth Month in a Row, Knowland Reports
Knowland | November 9, 2022
Knowland will be participating in a webinar hosted by Amadeus Hospitality on the Future of Meetings and Events on November 16 at 1PM ET. Hoteliers can go here to register for the webinar. October 2022 reaches 89.7 percent of 2019 event volume ARLINGTON, Va. — Nov. 9, 2022 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, released its U.S. monthly meetings and events data for October, reporting 131.7 percent growth over October 2021. Additionally, October 2022 grew by 21.2 percent over September 2022. Kristi White, chief product officer, Knowland, said: “Octobe...
California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Opens Nomination Process for 2023 Hotel Development Deal of the Year
CLIC | November 8, 2022
Winner Announced at [CLIC] 6 to be Held March 1-2, 2023, at Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Beach, Cali., November 8, 2022—Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today opened the nomination process for the 2023 Hotel Development Deal of the Year award. The winner will be announced during the upcoming, sixth annual gathering which will take place March 1-2, 2023, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. “The Hotel Development Deal of the Year award is a fantastic way to spotlight innovation and developm...
Global Industry Leaders Express Optimism for the Future of Travel & Events as Group Business Shows Steady Growth
Amadeus | November 8, 2022
Amadeus, along with Meeting Professionals International and Salesforce, unveil the state of meetings & events through perspectives of global industry experts. Group business is set for a strong corporate and conference season in Q4 2022. Group bookings are now starting to extend more confidently into 2023 with 48 million room nights already committed globally for H1 2023, a 16% increase over the same time in 2022, according to Amadeus’ business intelligence data. Forward-looking insights from global industry leaders echo overall optimistic outlook. As hoteliers evaluate their group business opportunities, a new meetings an...
AAHOA’s Inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat Empowers Hundreds of Women Hoteliers
AAHOA | November 7, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 7 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, held its inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront on October 26 and 27. The HerOwnership Conference & Retreat was far from your typical women’s event. While this event was women-centric, it focused specifically on women who are interested in owning their first hotel, or learning about owning hotels in general. This conference and retreat was designed to educate women about how to own a property or business, and promote women who are interested in exploring hotel ownership. "Seeing all of these dynamic...
Survey: Higher Share of Americans Plan Holiday Hotel Stays, Hotels Top Choice for Leisure Travelers
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | November 7, 2022
WASHINGTON (November 7, 2022) – The share of holiday travelers who plan to stay in hotels is up this year, and hotels are the top lodging choice among those certain to travel for leisure in the next three months, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index Survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. AHLA’s Hotel Booking Index (HBI) is a new composite score gauging the short-term outlook for the hotel industry. The one-through-ten score is based on a weighted average of survey respondents’ travel likelihood in the next three months (50%), household financial securi...
Global Real Estate Perspective November 2022: Lodging Fundamentals Strengthen
JLL | November 3, 2022
The lodging industry’s recovery continued to accelerate in the first nine months of 2022, despite increasing global economic uncertainty and deep labor shortages across travel and tourism companies. Year-over-year, hotel occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) across all regions showed growth supported by strong domestic and emerging international travel demand. Urban markets are experiencing greater momentum in their recovery as more employees return to the office, and leisure travelers are once again drawn to restaurants and live entertainment venues. Across the Americas, Miami, San Juan, New York, Los Angeles and Boston achieved the hi...
American Express Travel’s 2023 Trending Destinations Unveils Top Trips for Every Type of Traveler
American Express | November 2, 2022
(November 2, 2022 – New York, NY) – American Express Travel, today, published the 2023 Trending Destinations list, featuring the ten most popular destinations for travel next year, identified by global American Express Card® Member travel reservations. For each of these destinations, American Express Travel Consultants also created three-day itineraries, providing inspiration on the top places to stay, eat, shop and explore the local culture, including how Platinum Card® Members can spend the “bonus vacation day” they receive with guaranteed 4:00 p.m. check-out when they book a Fine Hotels + Resorts® property through American Exp...
Demand or Decline: Business Travel Contracting in Uncertain Times
Vindow | November 2, 2022
By Andrea Coronel In the hospitality industry, we are seeing divergent opinions from experts on what the future holds for business travel. Some projections offer great news, both about the current state of the industry and what the coming years will hold: According to Knowland’s Q3 U.S. and Top 25 Markets Meetings Recovery Forecast (October 12, 2022), “Q3 performance pushes head of the previous forecast and positions 2023 to be a year of growth for hospitality meetings and events… Since the forecast in July, the outlook for the U.S. has been raised from 72.6 percent recovery by the end of 2022 to 73.1 percent recovery… Meeting l...
Winners of 2022 BLLA Boutique Lifestyle Hospitality Awards
Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) | November 1, 2022
Top visionaries came together to celebrate outstanding achievements in the global boutique hospitality industry November 1, 2022, Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) celebrated the 13th annual hospitality awards on October 25th during the organization’s Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, which was held in the Los Angeles suburbs at the stunning Westlake Village Inn. The Awards recognize global leaders, innovators, and icons in every corner of the boutique, lifestyle, and luxury world. Attendees were exclusively invited to partake in the Awards Celebration on the 1st night of the official opening of the...
GBTA WINiT Awards 2022 Celebrate the People Driving Positive Change and Career Mobility for Women in the Travel Industry
GBTA WINiT | October 31, 2022
Alexandria, VA (October 31, 2022) – GBTA WINiT – a program of the GBTA Foundation – and a wide cross-section of professionals from across the global travel industry gathered last night at the Westin New York Times Square for the GBTA WINiT 2022 Awards and Gala. The sold-out event recognized and celebrated the women, men, and companies who in 2022 continued to drive positive change for the career development, growth and advancement of women across the travel sector. “Continuing to foster the careers and lives of women professionals in travel-related industries is core to the mission of WINiT. It is our honor to acknowledge the out...
2022 Deloitte Holiday Travel Survey
Deloitte | October 27, 2022
After climbing upward for a year and a half, Americans’ enthusiasm for travel appears dampened this holiday season. Pandemic concerns are fading, but financial woes and flight cancellations have more deciding to stay home. As travelers reconnect with family and friends, airlines and hotels should look to reestablish trust and high service standards. 1 Concerns about money and disruption curb travel Financial considerations are this season’s biggest drag on travel demand, and one in five Americans staying home cite worries about travel disruption. 2 From a busy start to a strong long-tail finish Once again, the busiest days will likely...
