Joe Viglietta, COO of Dimension Hospitality, an industry leader in hotel management, today announced that the 100-room Hampton Inn and Suites – Snellville Georgia has joined the company’s growing portfolio of managed hotels.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and The BHN Group have opened nominations for the prestigious ALIS CALA Rising Star Award (formerly Rising Star Award – Caribbean) to be presented at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit Caribbean and Latin America (ALIS CALA), a merger of the former CHRIS and HOLA conferences. This is the 15th year ISHC and The BHN Group have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean, and now Latin American, regions.
Join JMBM partners Catherine DeBono Holmes and David Sudeck at the upcoming EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo on January 9-10, 2025, in Newport Beach, California. This event will celebrate the Top 25 winners released in EB5 Investors Magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine, and provide invaluable networking and learning opportunities for high net worth individuals, tax and immigration attorneys, migration agents, investors and project developers.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum Europe, Middle East, and Asia (IHIF EMEA) in Berlin, Germany 31 March - 2 April 2025.
Dreamscape Hospitality, a Dallas-based visionary hospitality management company, will assume management of Columbus Airport Marriott. Situated near John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the Columbus Airport Marriott stands as a leading choice for business and leisure travelers alike, offering easy access to Columbus' vibrant downtown and an array of local attractions
In its continued worldwide support of hospitality, tourism and real estate higher education, CoStar Group’s SHARE Center held four student market competitions in November 2024.
Premier lifestyle brand and hospitality management company, Lark Hotels, announces today the formation of a joint venture with contextual hotel brand and operator, Life House. This joint venture will operate under Lark Hospitality LLC, doing business as Lark, encompassing all Lark Hotels and Life House-branded hotels, 33 restaurants and bars, and the groups’ combined portfolio of nearly 100 independent spirited properties, with locations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, and Mexico.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) will end 2024 with a record-high 33 active partnership agreements in a diverse range of industries that reflect AHLA members’ growing interest in the business verticals that will keep them competitive in the years ahead.
As Congress faces the looming threat of a government shutdown, Americans are bracing for severe economic costs and the threat of widespread travel disruptions just before the holidays. A government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel economy $1 billion per week, affecting millions of American travelers, businesses and federal workers across the country. Previous holiday shutdowns cost the U.S. economy $11 billion.
Finally! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been critically looking at “junk fees” for a long time. Over several years, it proposed banning “Unfair or Deceptive Fees” across many industries. However, on December 17, 2024, the FTC surprised many when it published a significantly revised version as its final “Junk Fees Rule” (16 CFR Part 464). The Rule is scheduled to become effective 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register.
Laura Chadwick, President and CEO of the Travel Technology Association, released the following statement regarding the removal of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S.2498) along with other commerce-related bills from the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress late Friday night:
AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the world's largest hotel owners association, applauds the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for finalizing the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also known as the "Junk Fees Rule," on Tuesday, December 17. This landmark rule requires upfront disclosure of total prices, including mandatory fees, to ensure transparency and fairness for consumers booking short-term lodging and live-ticket events.
Hotel Equities (HE) is proud to announce its been selected to operate Postcard Cabins, a leader in the outdoor hospitality sector and a newly acquired brand under Marriott International. Hotel Equities will manage Postcard’s collection of cabins across the U.S., helping Marriott expand its footprint in the rapid growing outdoor hospitality market. This partnership allows Hotel Equities to leverage its expertise to support Marriott’s vision of offering guests immersive, nature-driven experiences, meeting the increasing demand for outdoor-focused accommodations.
San Antonio’s iconic The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel has named Crescent Hotels & Resorts as the property’s new management company, ushering in the next chapter in the history of the storied downtown property while ensuring it remains one of the city’s premier destinations for meetings, special events and leisure travel. Sid Greehey, a majority investor in the historic property, has been named Managing General Partner of the hotel’s ownership group.
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta issued the following statement today after federal lawmakers reached a deal to include in a year-end continuing resolution AHLA-backed legislation that would protect consumers from hidden lodging fees. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also announced a long-awaited fee-disclosure rule today that applies to the lodging industry.
Meyer Jabara Hotels is pleased to announce that The Menhaden, a stylish, 16-room luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Greenport Village, N.Y., is among the first U.S. hotels to receive the MICHELIN Guide’s newest distinction: the MICHELIN Key. Considered to be “the North Fork of Long Island,” this contemporary coastal hotel — with its quaint rooms, monochrome design, Restoration Hardware furnishings, lavish bathrooms, charming rooftop deck, and proximity to local vineyards, farms, restaurants, breweries, and beaches — is one of only 207 properties to receive the one-key honor.
The BTN Group and HospitalityLawyer.com® are excited to present the Global Travel Risk Summit for the second consecutive year at Transocean in Houston, Texas on May 7, 2025. This conference, originally founded in 2016, is an opportunity for education and collaboration focusing on meeting duty of care obligations and mitigating risk through contingency planning and ensuring the execution of safe and secure travel. The Global Travel Risk Summit is unique in that it departs from the traditional conference format by challenging participants to work in groups, preferably including cross-functional teams from individual organizations, to find solutions to real-world immersion scenarios that are then vetted by risk management experts.
The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and advocate for public policy that promotes transparency, competition, and innovation, wrote a letter of support for the nomination of former Congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Today, the U.S. Commerce Committee held a nomination hearing where Congressman Duffy testified and answered questions from committee members.
HOTLIST Travellive Editor’s Picks is an annual event organized by Travellive Media Group to celebrate exceptional brands and individuals with outstanding contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry over the past year.
Boutique hotel brand MGallery Collection has taken home top honours at the 19th edition of the luxury brand and marketing awards, Grand Prix Stratégies Luxe Awards, for excellence in communication. The brand was awarded the Grand Prize for its M Moment campaign in the Luxury Tourism Advertising Campaign category where it was recognised for its innovative approach to storytelling and leadership in redefining luxury experiences within the hospitality industry.