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AHLA Foundation Names Marriott CFO and EVP, Development Leeny Oberg As 2025 Peggy Berg Castell Award Recipient

AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced that Marriott International Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development Leeny Oberg will receive the Peggy Berg Castell Award for her extensive efforts to elevate and advance women in the hospitality industry. The award will be given on October 7 at The Lodging Conference 2025 in Phoenix, Az.

AHLA Foundation
United States
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OTH Hotels Resorts to manage The Virginian Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton In Lynchburg, Virginia

OTH Hotels Resorts (OTH), a Virginia-based hospitality management company with an asset portfolio exceeding $775 million, has been entrusted to assume management of The Virginian Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. This iconic architectural landmark, located in the heart of downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city’s cultural history.

OTH Hotels Resorts
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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Azul Hospitality Group Expands Pacific Northwest Management Presence with Takeover of Landmark Seattle Properties

Azul Hospitality Group, a premier hospitality management platform providing innovative approaches to maximizing an asset's performance, announced today it has assumed management of two landmark properties in downtown Seattle: the Hotel Theodore and the Mayflower Park Hotel. The Hotels are owned in partnership by Provenance Hotels and NBP Capital.

Azul Hospitality Group
Seattle, Washington, United States
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UN Tourism Calls on G20 Tourism Ministers to step up collaboration and make tourism a driver of inclusion

Addressing G20 Tourism Ministers, he commended the South African Presidency’s focus on inclusion and sustainability. More than a motto, the theme for South Africa’s G20 Presidency Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability, reminds us that Equality and Sustainability can only be achieved through targeted policies, unified efforts and mutual support among countries - a recognition that in an interconnected world, the challenges faced by one country can have ripple effects globally, he said.

UN Tourism
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UN Tourism and Sommet Education Foundation launch “Social Innovation Challenge”

UN Tourism has launched the Social Innovation Challenge, a global call to empower and accelerate startups and scaleups that implement sustainable, inclusive, and green solutions for social Impact. The initiative is powered by strategic partners: Plug and Play as the technology partner, the Sommet Education Foundation as the education partner, the non-for-profit entity from world leader in Hospitality Education with its prestigious education institutions – Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Invictus Education and Indian School of Hospitality, and TORNUS Agency as the branding and communications partner.

UN Tourism
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HSMAI Foundation Announces 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant Recipients

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation is proud to announce Reem Alaqili, Margaret Thompson, Juliette van der Ham, and Libby Warden as the recipients of the 2025 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Grant. This prestigious program supports the development opportunities available to hospitality students interested in careers in commercial strategy. The grant provides aspiring professionals with financial support, access to industry thought leadership, and a dedicated mentorship experience with a seasoned executive.

HSMAI (USA)
United States
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New Documentary Film Showcases the Story of Bruce White’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Z2 Productions, One World Digital, LLC, and White Lodging are proud to announce the debut of Bruce: Begin with the End in Mind, a powerful new documentary film chronicling the life of Bruce White, the founder of White Lodging, and the entrepreneurial journey that transformed a single hotel opportunity in Northwest Indiana into what Bill Marriott, Jr. called one of Marriott’s most trusted partners.

White Lodging
United States
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Noble House Hotels & Resorts Unveils Brand Refresh and Announces Addition of New Luxury Property to Portfolio

Noble House Hotels & Resorts (Noble House), the family-owned hospitality group known for its approachable luxury hotels in awe-inspiring destinations, today announces a comprehensive brand refresh that includes a new logo and website, as well as a new website for the group’s 3 MICHELIN-Key resort, Little Palm Island. The reimagining of the award-winning Noble House brand—just named one of the nation’s top hotel brands by Travel +Leisure—reflects the company’s continued growth, next-generation leadership, and ongoing commitment to designing meaningful stays that are deeply rooted in place, powered by people, and shaped by family.

Noble House
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Aleph Hospitality to Manage 338-Room Hotel in Makkah

Aleph Hospitality has entered the Makkah market by signing a hotel management agreement with Diyar Al Khalidiyah Hotel Services Company for the Diyar Al Khalidiya hotel. The hotel, located on Ibrahim Khalil Street near the Great Mosque of Makkah and the Abraj Al-Bait Towers, comprises 338 rooms. This agreement marks Aleph Hospitality's second operational hotel in Saudi Arabia, following the Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah.

Aleph Hospitality
Makkah, Saudi Arabia