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Best Hotel’ on Long Island’s North Fork: The Menhaden
Meyer Jabara Hotels | August 23, 2022
[Greenport, NY August 23, 2021] — What’s the “Best Hotel of the North Fork”? The Menhaden has earned this coveted title from The Northforker®, following its recent Readers’ Choice Awards poll. Owned by Atlantic Equity Partners and managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH), this stylish, 16-room luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Greenport Village appeals to people seeking private, local, personalized experiences and businesses looking to hold intimate weekday meetings. The Menhaden is one of the highest quality boutique hotels travelers will experience anywhere on eastern Long Island. “We are honored that people consider us ‘B...
Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA) Unveils New Vision
The Canadian Resort & Travel Association | August 22, 2022
TORONTO, CANANDA-- (August 22, 2022) –Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA), the industry-based trade association dedicated to furthering Vacation Ownership in Canada and throughout the world, will concentrate primarily on international timeshare resorts and vacation clubs with high levels of Canadian members. Previously the Association was a tight consortium of Canadian-based resorts. Although this is still an important aspect of CRTA, the view toward consumer education and protection is a fresh approach. CTRA’s membership base consists of Resorts, Timeshares, Vacation Clubs, Developers, HOAs, Exchange Companies, Managem...
GBTA Convention 2022 Sets the Scene for the Future of Global Business Travel
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | August 19, 2022
San Diego, CA – The global business travel industry is back and continues to move through recovery as evidenced by the robust attendance and levels of interest and insights at GBTA Convention 2022, held this week at the San Diego Convention Center. The industry came together to “(Re)connect, (Re)Imagine, and (Re)Create,” with more than 4,600 registered attendees including 1,020 travel buyers from more than 50 countries, 550 buyer companies and 250+ exhibitors. Fueled by a return to business travel, the event attracted significant numbers of first-ever attendees and new companies attending the convention. The evolution of th...
AHLA Statement on GSA FY2023 Per Diem Rates
August 18, 2022
WASHINGTON (August 18, 2022) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) announced it increased the standard CONUS per diem rate and has set all Non-Standard Area (NSA) rates at or above the FY2022 rates. “The General Services Administration’s (GSA) increase of FY2023 per diem rates for government travel in the Continental United States (CONUS) is extremely welcome news for the hospitality industry as our recovery continues. By increasing the standard rate and setting a floor at pre-pandemic rates for NSAs, GSA has ensure...
California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Announces Sixth Annual Gathering
[CLIC] | August 18, 2022
COSTA MESA, Cali., Aug. 18, 2022—Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced that the upcoming, sixth annual gathering will take place March 1-2, 2023, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. "Following up on the success of our 2022 conference, we are building an agenda that is focused on creating more networking opportunities for attendees, including expanding the opening reception to all registered attendees," said Craig Sullivan, founder and president, [CLIC]. "We’ve tweaked this year’s agenda to keep things ...
myDigitalOffice in the Top 12% of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the U.S.
myDigitalOffice | August 18, 2022
myDigitalOffice continues its rapid momentum with 1,047% 3-year growth, earning a top spot on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List. BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 18, 2022 -- myDigitalOffice (MDO), the world's fastest-growing hotel performance management platform, today announced its rank on the annual Inc. 5000 List, which highlights the fastest-growing private companies in America. Following a three-year run where the company grew by over 1,000%, MDO came in at #608 overall and is the sixth fastest-growing private company in all of Travel and Hospitality. "The accomplishment of building one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S, especially in light o...
Long-Haul Travel Surges and Mexico Ranks #1 for Americans This Fall, Says Tripadvisor Data
Tripadvisor | August 17, 2022
NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 -- While most of the U.S. is still surviving high temps and enjoying sunny summer days, Labor Day will kick off the fall travel season in just a few weeks. Today, Tripadvisor released its 2022 Fall Travel Index to reveal what and where is hot for American travelers this upcoming season. The study, which is based on a combination of Tripadvisor's first party search and proprietary consumer sentiment data, shows that while the busy summer travel season is coming to an end, Americans' appetite for vacations is not over. Six out of ten U.S. respondents (61%) say that they are planning a fall trip this year, even...
Technology Tops the Travel Manager’s Agenda as Travel Management Companies Continue to Play Vital Role in Business Travel’s Return
FCM | August 17, 2022
Alexandria, VA – Business travel and the role of the travel manager changed significantly during the pandemic. As business travel returns, many are questioning what changes will become permanent, and how the industry will continue to evolve to navigate new headwinds including inflation, Covid-19 infection spikes, and the threat of further travel disruptions. The research study released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and made possible by FCM — “The Evolution of Travel Program Technology” — explores how technology has impacted the travel manager’s role, the traveler experience, and the TMC business. D...
HFTP Announces 2022 Paragon Award Recipient – Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) | August 16, 2022
Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ was selected as the 2022 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering support of the association and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions as a frequent speaker and mentor to fellow HFTP members. Conti is the chief financial officer for Jupiter Island Holdings, Inc. in Hobe Sound, Florida USA. He has been a member of HFTP for 20 years and served in multiple association leadership positions including as the 2014–2015 HFTP Global President. Conti will be honored on September 15 at the HFTP Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. “It is an honor ...
U.S. Travel Honors Destination Marketers, Tourism Leaders at ESTO 2022
U.S. Travel Association | August 16, 2022
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 16, 2022)—U.S. Travel Association announced recipients of the 2022 Destiny and Mercury Awards and the State Tourism Director of the Year at the annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference, held August 6-9 in Grand Rapids, MI. Honors in 31 categories were awarded for excellence and creativity in destination marketing and inspiring visitation, a critical component to the continued recovery of the travel industry. “Each year at ESTO, we are proud to honor outstanding examples of destination marketing at the local, regional and state level,” said Nan Marchand Beauvois, General M...
Knowland Makes the Skift Idea Awards Shortlist
Knowland | August 16, 2022
Travel’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation honors brands and businesses pioneering the industry’s future ARLINGTON, Va. — Aug. 16, 2022— Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced today that it has made the 2022 Skift Idea Awards shortlist for its contribution to industry recovery forecast communications. For the last two years, Knowland has consistently provided the hospitality industry with actionable market forecasts on the recovery of the meetings and events sector. With the innovative use of data insights an...
OTO Development Mourns the Loss of CEO Corry W. Oakes III
OTO Development | August 9, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Tuesday, August 9, 2022) — Corry W. Oakes III, co-founder and CEO of OTO Development, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, leaving behind his beloved wife, Amy, and their three daughters Ashley, Elizabeth and Lauren. “Corry was a beloved leader and a dear friend to so many in our community and our industry,” says Todd Turner, co-founder and VP/Real Estate at OTO Development, which is part of The Johnson Group. “His impact on our lives is as immeasurable as the grief we feel and the love for him and his family.” Oakes and Turner, along with Jim Ovenden, provided their initials to name the h...
AAHOA Launches ElevateHER Women’s Initiative to Highlight and Support Women Hoteliers and Leaders in the Industry
AAHOA | August 9, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 9 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, with nearly 20,000 members who own 60% of the hotels in the United States, announced today the launch of ElevateHER, an initiative aimed at elevating, educating, and empowering the women hoteliers of AAHOA and across the industry. “AAHOA has been proud to celebrate the important work women are doing at every level of hospitality, and this initiative further underscores our commitment to the women of AAHOA and elevating their contributions to the industry,” said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. “While there’s still much work to be done, AAHOA re...
AAHOA Statement on Los Angeles City Council Hearing Hotel Land Use and Replacement Housing Requirements Ordinance
AAHOA | August 8, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 8 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, commends the Los Angeles City Council’s vote on the controversial land use ordinance. The ordinance, “Hotel Land Use and Replacement Housing Requirements,” requires hotels to allocate vacant rooms to city residents experiencing homelessness. Unfortunately, placing unsheltered individuals next to paying guests will not solve the city’s rampant homeless issue but rather place the immense burden of this devastating, pervasive crisis on the doorstep of the hotel industry. This creates serious safety concerns for guests, housekeepers, and all hotel staff. Hot...
The Next Great Chapter: HSMAI 2022 Adrian Awards Open
HSMAI | August 4, 2022
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is now accepting entries for the 2022 Adrian Awards. The 66th annual Adrians competition will recognize excellence in travel marketing. As the hospitality industry rebuilds and looks to the future, the Adrian Awards celebrate the innovative and creative work done by hotels, destinations, and their agency partners. “HSMAI is proud to recognize the creative leaders of our industry. Their forward-thinking work challenges and inspires the industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, president and CEO of HSMAI. The Adrian Awards encompass four divisions: advertising...
HFTP Moves Forward to Publish the USALI, 12th Revised Edition, Ends Relationship with AHLA
HFTP | August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022 (Austin Texas) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has been associated with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) since the association was established in 1952. In recent editions, HFTP has provided expertise support and funding for its publication without reimbursement. Widely used across the globe as the standard for hospitality financial and operational reporting, the successive revisions to the USALI have consistently been a collaborative process between representative industry organizations, ensuring the information presented best represents current reporting stand...
Hotel Industry Launches Free Trafficking Prevention Training to Mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The AHLA Foundation | August 1, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2022) – To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, today the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation), ECPAT-USA and Marriott International launched a trafficking prevention training program for the hotel industry, titled “Recognize and Respond: Addressing Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry.” This new training program was developed by Marriott in collaboration with non-profit organizations and survivor experts. The program was donated by Marriott to ECPAT-USA and is now free and available to the hotel industry through ECPAT-USA’s online learning platform thanks to the su...
HFTP Celebrates the Upcoming 75th Anniversary of ICHRIE
HFTP | July 28, 2022
The association supports the upcoming hospitality and tourism educators’ event, August 3–6 in Washington, D.C., providing the latest on global hospitality finance and technology. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to support the upcoming International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Annual Summer Conference as its 75th Anniversary sponsor. The established event offers varied programming, including educational presentations on research and other academic-focused sessions, association business meetings, networking events and concluding with a Celebration Dinner and ...
AHLA, Questex To Launch Industry-Leading Event “The Hospitality Show”
Questex | July 28, 2022
NEW YORK (July 28, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex today announced a collaboration to launch “The Hospitality Show” (“THE SHOW”), an innovative new hospitality event to be held June 27-29, 2023 at The Venetian Las Vegas. THE SHOW will be the only comprehensive hospitality event to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum. The event is designed to reach AHLA’s expansive membership across all segments, including leading service providers and suppliers as well as senior executives of hotel brands, owners, and management companies, in...
IDeaS Hosts Converge 2022 Hospitality Revenue Summit in New York
IDeaS | July 27, 2022
More than 150 hospitality revenue leaders gathered to hear about the latest trends and technology innovations from keynote speakers and IDeaS experts MINNEAPOLIS—July 27, 2022—IDeaS, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, held its annual Converge Hospitality Revenue Summit, bringing together leaders in revenue, commercial, finance, and technology from around the world. This year’s summit featured keynote speakers from some of the top innovators in the hospitality industry and client discussion panels moderated by IDeaS’ leaders. Keynote speakers included Tyler Morse, CEO and chai...
Report: Hotels’ Recovery Continues, Workforce Challenges Remain
AHLA | July 27, 2022
WASHINGTON (July 27, 2022) – Midway through 2022, the hotel industry continues to make strides toward recovery, with nominal hotel room revenue and state and local tax revenues projected to exceed 2019 levels by the end of this year, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 Midyear State of the Hotel Industry Report. Hotel room revenue is projected to surpass $188 billion by the end of 2022, eclipsing 2019 figures on a nominal basis. When adjusted for inflation, however, revenue per available room (RevPAR) is not expected to surpass 2019 levels until 2025. Hotels are projected to generate nearly $43.9 bi...
412,000 Travel & Tourism Jobs Across the U.S. Will Remain Unfilled Unless Urgent Action Is Taken
WTTC | July 25, 2022
DALLAS (July 25, 2022) – A new analysis by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism business sector, estimates 412,000 Travel & Tourism jobs in the U.S. will remain unfilled this year, putting in serious jeopardy the recovery of the sector. According to WTTC’s data, one in 18 jobs remained vacant during the first half of 2022, highlighting a talent crunch that has plagued the sector since early 2021. An estimated 321,000 Travel & Tourism positions went unfilled in the January – June 2022 timeframe (a 5.4% shortage), and worker shortages are expected to persist into 3Q, p...
New Inclusive Travel Insights Report: Why Welcoming All Travelers Matters
Jenn McCarthy | July 22, 2022
By Jenn McCarthy Travel—by its very nature—promotes a greater understanding of people from different walks of life. Yet while the travel industry has made some strides toward becoming more inclusive, diverse, and accessible, there’s still work to be done. Expedia Group’s mission is to power global travel for everyone, everywhere. To help realize this vision, we started by looking inward to ensure that we are reflecting the diversity of our travelers and modeling the inclusive mindsets that make travel a force for good. We understand the importance of not only practicing inclusion, but also empowering our partners to do the same....
The Successful Return of the Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference by BLLA & TIEWN
TIEWN | July 21, 2022
Female executives came together to celebrate money, abundance, and manifestation in connection with their personal and professional lives Los Angeles – July 21, 2022 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) and the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) held its annual Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference on July 12th at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, CA. An intimate group of established and up-and-coming leaders filled the space with overflowing knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for the diverse future of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. On the evening of July 11th, the Con...
