Travel Industry to Congress: End Shutdowns That Punish Workers and Disrupt Americans
Joint industry statement cites $6 billion economic impact from 2025 shutdown and urges Congress to pass bipartisan aviation funding bills.
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Hospitality’s Quiet Reboot: Why the Next 12 Months Will Redefine How Hotels Actually Work
The article appears to examine upcoming fundamental changes to hotel operational models over the next year.
Trading Places
A hotel controller's personal story about trading jobs with a colleague across borders, highlighting the importance of relationships and quick thinking in hospitality careers.
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Announces Firm Name Change as It Enters Its 45th Year
California-based law firm shortens name to JMM as part of strategic rebranding entering 45th year, with leadership changes coming.
What refugee clubhouses teach us about hospitality
KLABU founder Jan van Hövell explains how sports clubhouses in refugee camps create belonging through the same principles hotels use to welcome guests.
By Sarah Johnson, Senior Copywriter, Mews
The Spirit in the Machine
Warns that while AI systems now preserve guest data and operational knowledge, hotels risk developing leaders who understand dashboards but lack real-world judgment.
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
You don't need a new you. You need a better you.
Hospitality revenue management expert argues that professional success requires strategic trade-offs and clarity about priorities, not just maximizing productivity.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
AAHOA Mourns the Passing of Former Chairman and Founding Member Ravi Patel
Patel served as AAHOA's second chairman and built the SREE Hotels portfolio to over 30 properties while mentoring thousands of hoteliers.
PATA Signs MoU with Phuket Hotels Association to Support Responsible Growth in Hospitality Sector
The partnership enables mutual affiliate membership, joint events, and quarterly research sharing between PATA's regional network and PHA's Phuket hotel members.
AHLA welcomes new members to Executive Committee, Board of Directors
Marriott's Liam Brown will chair the 2026 board before retiring, with Davidson's Thom Geshay set to succeed him mid-year.
IHG Owners Association Announces 2026 Global Board of Directors, Led by Chair Prakash Maggan
Prakash Maggan of Rainmaker Hospitality will chair the association's global board, bringing experience from growing his family business from 8 to 29 hotels.
Room for More: How Hospitality is Redefining What ‘Welcome’ Really Means
The article argues that modern hospitality success depends on inclusivity, tech-enhanced human service, hyper-personalization, transparent sustainability, and expanding beyond traditional room stays.
By Prince Sanders, Hospitality Managing Director, Prince A. Sanders
Never Fall in Love with Ideas. Simone Puorto Interviewed on Tasto9
Hospitality consultant Simone Puorto discusses his philosophy of intellectual mobility, consulting ethics, and the dangers of technological overconfidence in education.
ISHC Elects 2026 Board of Directors and Inducts 30 New Members
Steve Hennis of Hotelogy will chair the 9-member board while the society grows to over 250 members globally through invitation-only membership.
The Future of Luxury Is Personal: Highlights from the International Luxury Hotel Association's Luxury Hospitality Conference, INSPIRE Las Vegas
The International Luxury Hotel Association's Las Vegas conference explored how technology can enhance rather than replace human connection, with sessions covering AI automation, investment trends, and the evolution of personalized luxury service.
The Bench Restructures Leadership to Support Global Growth and Investor Engagement
Ali Shahid becomes CEO after nine years with the company, while founder Jonathan Worsley transitions to Chairman role.
Navigating the opportunity in Africa’s hospitality sector in 2026: Beyond the numbers, toward true value creation
Valor Hospitality advocates for sustainable investment in Africa's $11.29 billion hotel market through community-focused operations and AI-enabled personalization.
By Tony Romer-Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner - AMEA, Valor Hospitality Partners, Valor Hospitality
The General Manager Drives a Hotel’s Commercial Success
Argues that operational excellence led by empowered GMs has become the key differentiator for hotel commercial success, not just technology or pricing tools.
What does ‘family focused’ really mean in a hotel? A General Manager’s inside secrets
Byron Fiddler of New Park Manor shares strategies for authentic family hospitality, from pre-arrival guest contact to inclusive spa access and child-friendly dining solutions.
By Ryan Haynes, Director/Lead Consultant, Hoteliers' Voice Podcast/ Haynes MarComs Ltd
Marriott International Announces Changes to its Continent Leadership and a Strategic Realignment Across Key Regions
Satya Anand will oversee unified U.S., Canada and CALA operations while Neal Jones takes EMEA and Federico Greppi leads CALA starting March 2026.