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Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Reception Convenes 70+ Hospitality Companies and Raises $2.1M to Drive Solutions to the Addiction Crisis

Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization and a leader in improving the way the healthcare system addresses and treats substance use disorders, honored Amanda Hite, president, STR, a CoStar Group company, with the 2025 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award. Hite is recognized for her courage and commitment toward raising awareness of substance use disorder and ending addiction stigma. As the seventh recipient but first woman to win, Hite sets new standards at her company and within the industry.

Shatterproof
United States
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Rebel Hotel Company Expands NYC Presence with Management Acquisition of Ink 48

Rebel Hotel Company, one of New York City's largest independent hotel operators, proudly announces its acquisition of management for Ink 48, an upscale property located in the heart of Manhattan. This strategic move further solidifies Rebel’s position as a leader in providing distinctive, independent hotel experiences in premier urban markets.

Rebel Hotel Company
New York, New York, United States
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Marriott International Named One of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies

Earlier this week Marriott International announced it has once again been named among FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies. The company has appeared on Fortune's Most Admired Companies' list consecutively since its inception in 1998. Marriott was named number one in the Hotels, Casinos, and Resorts category and placed number 13 in this year’s ranking overall.

Marriott
United States
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Destinations and companies place accessibility at the forefront of tourism planning and product development

The latest report into the topic, "Advancing Accessible Tourism for Destinations, Companies, and People", produced with the Government of San Marino and AccessibleEU, showcases 25 good practices in accessibility championed by Belgium, Czechia, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, San Marino, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. It also provides insights into accessibility improvements in culture- and nature-based tourism, festivals and pilgrimage routes, urban and rural experiences, sports and mega events, shopping tourism and transportation.

UN Tourism
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Raines Expands Southeast Presence with Addition of Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitsett Greensboro East in Whitsett, NC

Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, has added Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitsett Greensboro East in Whitsett, NC, to its management portfolio. This is the third hotel that Raines is managing for Wilmington, NC-based developer Clarendon Properties.Located along I-40/I-85 at 3020 Hendren Rd, Whitsett, NC 27377, Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitsett Greensboro East provides easy access to major North Carolina cities such as Greensboro, Burlington, and Durham.

Raines
United States
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UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and Celebrating Innovation in Africa’s Most-Visited Destination

In an official visit to the Kingdom, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili celebrated its achievements in growing tourism and making the sector a pillar of economic diversification and sustainable growth. According to the latest UN Tourism data, Morocco welcomed 17.4 million international tourists in 2024, a 20% increase on 2023, making it the most-visited country in all of Africa. Ms. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy for the Kingdom, shared the official data, and outlined the prospects for the years ahead, with Morocco set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup and the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON-2025).

UN Tourism
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UN Tourism and CAF Advance Tourism Investments in Americas and Launch Guidelines for Brazil and Panama

Within the framework of the 2025 FITUR international tourism trade fair, the two organizations jointly hosted a special Investments Breakfast, bringing together public and private sector leaders to explore opportunities and challenges surrounding driving investments into the sector across the region. The event highlighted the massive investment potential of the region, noting:

UN Tourism