International Luxury Hotel Association Reaches 1 Million Members Worldwide
ILHA reports 45% LinkedIn growth, 872 attendees at Las Vegas summit, and 50% website traffic increase as membership crosses seven-figure threshold.
Press Releases
Dreamscape Hospitality Expands Marriott Portfolio with Three Select-Service Hotels Across the South and Midwest
Dreamscape Hospitality announced today that it has assumed management of three Marriott-branded hotels across Oklahoma and Louisiana, further expanding its national portfolio and strengthening its presence within the Marriott brand.
Scott Ness to Retire from Concord Hospitality After 23 Years
Ness served as Senior VP of Accounting for 23 years and helped lead the company's headquarters relocation from Cleveland to Raleigh.
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) Announces 2026 Board of Directors
The 11-person board includes executives from Highgate, Pebblebrook, Host Hotels, and other major hospitality ownership and management companies.
AAHOA Applauds U.S.–India Trade Breakthrough by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi
AAHOA says the deal between nations representing $30 trillion in economic output will boost tourism and give hotel operators confidence to expand.
Why Advocacy Is Essential to Keeping Business Travel’s Seat at the Global Table
GBTA outlines advocacy priorities for 2026, including CBP comments on ESTA changes and European engagement on digital border rules affecting the $1.57 trillion industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
London. Oslo. Paris. And Your City – Start 2026 Together with HSMAI Europe
HSMAI Europe announces three major 2026 events: Commercial Strategy Week in London, Room for Growth in Oslo, and a new Leadership Development Camp in Paris.
Donna Rae Garff Marriott, Cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Community Leader, Passes Away at Age 90
The wife of Marriott Chairman Emeritus Bill Marriott died at 90 after 70 years of marriage, having been central to the hotel family's legacy.