HFTP® Acquires Leading Hospitality Industry Brands: Hospitality Upgrade, Hotel-Online, The CIO Summit and The Executive Vendor Summit
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals | June 25th, 2024
AHLA Foundation Hosts 6th Annual Gala to Celebrate Hotel Workforce
The AHLA Foundation | January 24, 2024
Industry’s top honor presented to The Nonantum Resort’s Colby Bracy, Mark Hoplamazian of Hyatt receives 3rd annual Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award LOS ANGELES (Jan. 22, 2024) – AHLA Foundation yesterday hosted its 6th annual Night of a Thousand Stars gala honoring leaders in the hotel and lodging industry – including property-level talent who embody the spirit of hospitality. The event raised nearly $1 million to support AHLA Foundation initiatives aimed at strengthening industry’s workforce and included the Stars of the Industry Awards, commemorating winners for their service to the industry. “The Night ...
Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt President and Chief Executive Officer, To Receive AHLA/ALIS’s Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award
AHLA | January 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES (January 22, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and The BHN Group/Northstar Travel Group today announced that Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt, will be awarded the Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award. Hoplamazian will be recognized during the AHLA Foundation’s fundraising gala, Night of a Thousand Stars on Sunday, January 21, as well as during the 23rd annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on Tuesday, January 23. "Mark’s tenure at the helm of Hyatt is not just inspiring, it's a testament to his remarkable leadership and aptitu...
Hotel Finance: Sign Up Today for Meet the Money 2024!
Jim Butler | January 16, 2024
Early Bird registration is now available for Meet the Money® 2024. Click here to register with a $200 discount off the regular rate of $1,495. Meet the Money® 2024 will be May 6-8, 2024 at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport hotel. More information is available on www.MeetTheMoney.com. Register now to secure your spot for the hospitality industry conference focused on 2024 hotel finance, investment, and deal-making. About Meet the Money® For 30 years, Meet the Money® has created an energetic environment to forge relationships, negotiate deals, and gain an in-depth understanding of hotel investment and finance. Our national ...
Jim Butler To Receive California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Lifetime Achievement Award
[CLIC] | January 16, 2024
Jim Butler to Receive California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Lifetime Achievement Award COSTA MESA, Cali., January 16, 2024—Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced that Jim Butler, founding partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, and founder and chairman of the Firm's Global Hospitality Group®, will receive the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the upcoming event being held March 6-7, 2024 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. “Jim was the obvious and unanimous choice to recei...
House Votes to Overturn Job-Killing Joint-Employer Rule
AHLA | January 12, 2024
WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) dangerous joint-employer regulation. “Today’s House vote is a victory for common sense. Neither companies nor their employees want this job-killing regulation, which will destroy the franchise model that supports millions of small business jobs,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “The bipartisan nature of this vote underscores how destructive ...
New Labor Department Regulation Will Harm Hotels and Independent Contractors
AHLA | January 10, 2024
WASHINGTON (Jan. 10, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor released a new regulation that radically changes the way workers are classified as independent contractors or employees. The regulation, which is scheduled to take effect in March, will limit opportunities for individuals to work as independent contractors and hurt hotels’ ability to maintain operations. “We are extraordinarily disappointed that the Labor Department dismissed the concerns of the thousands of small business owners AHLA represents and ...
Anti-Franchise Bill Stalls in NJ Senate After AHLA Pushback
AHLA | January 10, 2024
WASHINGTON (Jan. 10, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement today after legislation that would have destroyed the hotel industry’s franchise model stalled in the New Jersey State Senate. “New Jersey state senators made the right choice in letting S3165/A1958 stall in the legislative session that concluded late Monday. The legislation would have severely limited hotels’ ability to enforce the quality, service, and safety guidelines guests know and trust. In doing so, it would have destroyed the hotel industry’s franchise model – a beacon of success...
Registration and Hotel Reservations Are Now Open for HITEC 2024
HFTP | January 10, 2024
HITEC North America will be held June 24–27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has announced that attendee registration for this year’s North American event is now open alongside hotel reservations via HITEC’s official housing service. HITEC is the largest and longest-running show of its kind. Annually, HITEC highlights the industry's tech trends and current approach to integrating solutions into the hospitality sphere. HITEC in Charlotte is set to run ...
Choice Hotels Sets the Record Straight on Path to Regulatory Approval of Combination With Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Choice Hotels | January 10, 2024
Calls Out Wyndham's Campaign of Disinformation Reiterates Commitment to Completing Pro-Competitive, Pro-Franchisee, and Pro-Guest Combination NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2024 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued an investor presentation and infographic disputing the false and misleading antitrust claims made by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") in connection with Choice's proposal to acquire Wyndham. The presentation has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is also available at CreateValueWithChoice.com. Patrick Pacious, Presi...
HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel THRIVE Release Research on the Power of Mentorship
the HSMAI Foundation | January 10, 2024
McLean, VA (Jan 10, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation, in partnership with Women in Travel THRIVE, is proud to announce the release of a pivotal research paper titled "The Power of Mentorship." Authored by Dr. Emily Ma, Professor of Hospitality at the University of Surrey, and Dr. Laurie Wu, Associate Professor at Temple University, and spearheaded by Noreen Henry – board member of both the HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel Thrive – this paper is a cornerstone in HSMAI’s ongoing efforts to address the gender imbalance in leadership roles within the hospitality industry. As ...
Built In Honors IDeaS in Two 2024 Best Places to Work Awards
IDeaS | January 10, 2024
IDeaS wins U.S. Best Places to Work and U.S. Best Midsize Places to Work awards MINNEAPOLIS—Jan. 10, 2024—IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today recognition in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work. The company earned two awards: U.S. Best Places to Work and U.S. Best Midsize Places to Work. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise tier, and honors remote-first employers and companies in large tech markets across the U.S. Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorit...
Cendyn Named #1 CRS Provider in the 2024 HotelTechAwards for 7th Consecutive Year
CENDYN | January 9, 2024
Cendyn’s CRS once again ranks #1 in the Central Reservations Systems category on Hotel Tech Report and won the title 'Best Hotel Reservations Systems of 2024’ Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, has secured the top award for “Best Hotel Reservations System” (CRS) at the 2024 Hotel Tech Awards. The win marks Cendyn’s seventh consecutive victory in this important category where the honor has been awarded every year since 2018. Each year 2.5 million hotel industry professionals use HotelTechReport.com to make informed technology purchasing decisions. The HotelTec...
HFTP Announces 2024 HITEC Dubai Advisory Council
HFTP | January 9, 2024
HITEC Dubai will be held 4-6 June 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre Austin, Texas (January 9, 2024) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce the industry experts that global exhibition powerhouse dmg events has put together to serve on the advisory council for HITEC Dubai 2024. Co-located with The Hotel Show Dubai, the event will be held 4-6 June 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. 2024 marks the fourth year that HFTP is co-producing HITEC with dmg. Register to attend. Members of t...
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Young Leader Award at IHIF
ISHC | January 4, 2024
Berlin, Germany — 4 January 2024— The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, German 15-17 April 2024. The Young Leader Award was established by ISHC and IHIF in 2009 to recognize and celebrate the excellence of young emerging leaders in the hospitality industry. Candidates must meet the following criteria: 30 years of age or younger, born on or after 16 April 1993; Currently works for or directly within the hospitality sector; Is recognized by peers and industry me...
Nominations Open for the 2024 Rising Star Award Caribbean to Be Presented at CHRIS
ISHC | January 3, 2024
Miami — January 3, 2024— The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and The BHN Group have opened nominations for the prestigious Rising Star Award Caribbean to be presented at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS). This is the 14th year ISHC and CHRIS have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean region. Candidates must meet the following criteria and will be evaluated on three key categories – Achievement, Impact, and Recommendation: 35 years of age or younger, born on or after April 23, 1989; Is currently, and has been, working in a hospitality-related f...
Travel Industry Applauds Biden Admin Action To Protect, Grow International Travel to U.S.
U.S. Travel Association | December 21, 2023
Visa waiver authority extension to save 2.2 million visitors, $5.9 billion in 2024 WASHINGTON (December 21, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31. The visa interview waiver authority gives consular officers the discretion to waive in-person interviews for certain low-risk nonimmigrant visa applications. Eligible applicants have previously visited the U.S. and are still subject to the same strenuous background checks and ...
The Final Check-Out: Bidding Farewell to Undisclosed Mandatory Resort Fees
Mark Adams | December 20, 2023
By Mark Adams, Experienced trial lawyer and a member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and Chinese Investment Group™ Presently pending in the U.S. Senate is a bipartisan-supported bill that would do the same. These bills join state governments, federal authorities, state attorneys general, and consumer advocacy groups in intensified scrutiny of undisclosed mandatory resort fees included in hotel rates. Additionally, several state attorney generals and consumer groups are targeting hotels that charge undisclosed resort fees. In response to this developing trend, it is imperative for hotel owners to quickly implement full transp...
HSMAI Americas Announces Upcoming Calendar of Events for 2024
HSMAI | December 20, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (December 20, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has announced today the 2024 Calendar of Events, including the Adrian Awards, Foundation Intercollegiate Global Conference, Commercial Strategy Conference, Curate, and Sales Leader Forum. HSMAI looks forward to another year of offering invaluable professional tools, networking opportunities and the platforms to share ideas and information at local market events, national conferences, roundtables, and awards programs. Peer-to-peer events are the core of HSMAI, bringing industry professionals together in sal...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Latest Release Shows How Divergent Their Board’s Interests Are From Their Shareholders’; Their Argume
Choice Hotels | December 20, 2023
Wyndham Shareholders Should Tender Their Shares in Choice's Exchange Offer to Send Clear Message to Wyndham's Board Choice Has Recently Engaged with Wyndham Shareholders Representing over 40% of Shares Outstanding; Many Shareholders Are Eager for Both Parties to Work Together to Reach an Expedient Resolution NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2023 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued the following statement in response to the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") Board of Directors' recommendation that its shareholders reject Choice's exchange offer. Wyndham Has Sought t...
New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report Reveals Significant Increase in Female Employment Since 2010
The World Travel & Tourism Council | December 19, 2023
London, UK: New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world. The report shows that the Travel & Tourism sector directly employed a rapidly rising number of women between 2010 and 2019, increasing from 38.6 million to 47.8 million, an increase of 24%. It also found hospitality to be the leading employer of women within the sector, accounting for more than half of female employmen...
Wyndham Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Inadequate and Highly Conditional Choice Exchange Offer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | December 18, 2023
Board Unanimously Recommends Wyndham Shareholders NOT Tender Shares Choice Ignores Significant Regulatory and Business Risks and Misleads Wyndham Shareholders and Other Stakeholders with Continued Inconsistent and Inaccurate Statements Wyndham Board Believes the Company Can Deliver Long-Term Shareholder Value in Excess of the Current $85 Per Share in Cash and Stock Offered by Choice Visit StayWyndham.com, Where Shareholders and Franchisees Can Get the Facts PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 18, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham" or the "Company"), today announced that its Board of Di...
HSMAI Announces Intercollegiate Global Conference and Collegiate Case Competition
HSMAI Foundation | December 18, 2023
McLean, VA (Dec. 18, 2023) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation announces the 2024 Intercollegiate Global Conference: A World of Opportunity which will take place February 5-9, 2024. The virtual event is a unique opportunity for hospitality students and faculty to gain valuable insights and connect with top industry professionals. Undergraduate and graduate students who share passion for hospitality marketing are also encouraged to submit entries for the HSMAI Foundation Global Collegiate Case Competition. Conference attendees will hear from guest speakers from leading industry brands ...
Global Revenue Forum 2024 Announces Amazon Web Services’ Greg Land as Keynote Speaker
Global Revenue Forum | December 14, 2023
AWS Global Segment Leader for Hospitality Will Address More Than 1,000 Hotel Commercial and Revenue Leaders Across Europe on Resilience and Innovation London—Dec. 14, 2023—The Global Revenue Forum announced Greg Land, Global Segment Leader – Accommodation, Lodging, Casino & Cruise for Amazon Web Services, as the event ‘s opening and keynote speaker. Land will address more than 1,000 attendees across Europe, and more than 300 live in London, on Resilience and Innovation in hospitality in the year ahead. The 2024 Global Revenue Forum is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2024, taking place simultaneously across five major international ci...
My Place Hotels of America Mourns the Passing of Hotel Industry Icon Ron Rivett
My Place Hotels of America, LLC | December 14, 2023
ABERDEEN, SD — December 14, 2023 — My Place Hotels of America is deeply saddened to announce the passing of hotel industry icon Ron Rivett, the company’s co-founder and chairman. He leaves a remarkable 50-year legacy dedicated to nurturing a culture that profoundly values people, treating business partners with the warmth of friendship and employees with the closeness of family. His enduring motto, "It’s all about the people," was a constant theme in all his endeavors and relationships. Rivett is renowned for co-founding Super 8 Motels with friend Dennis Brown in 1974. This venture marked a significant turning point in the bud...
