Lauren Maunder Receives 2026 Rising Star Award Asia Pacific
ISHC and HICAP named EVT Hotels & Resorts Financial Operations Controller Lauren Maunder the 2026 Rising Star Award Asia Pacific recipient at the 36th HICAP conference on 22 October.
Press Releases
GBTA Foundation Marks WINiT’s Growing Global Impact at 2026 Summit
The 2026 WINiT Summit drew 200+ professionals to Fort Worth, TX, highlighting 1,300+ members across five chapters and a new CTM-partnered study on women's safety in business travel.
Hilton Named No. 1 Best Workplace for Women in the U.S. for Eighth Consecutive Year, Celebrates 11 Years on Prestigious List
Hilton tops Fortune and Great Place to Work's U.S. Best Workplaces for Women list for the eighth straight year, citing caregiving, fertility, wellness and coaching programs as key drivers.
Meliá Hotels International Recognised for Its Commitment to Employment Inclusion at the Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Meliá Hotels International won Best Practice in Employment Inclusion at Spain's 9th Diversity and Inclusion Awards for a programme that has brought 100+ formerly unaccompanied migrant youth into its Canary Islands hotel workforce.
HFTP Welcomes Robert Firpo-Cappiello as Director of Communications and Promotes Christina Van Allen to Managing Editor of Hospitality Upgrade
HFTP names Robert Firpo-Cappiello as Director of Communications and promotes Christina Van Allen to Managing Editor of Hospitality Upgrade, bolstering its editorial team.
HOSPA and Umbrella Training partner to support career development in hospitality
HOSPA and Umbrella Training will share training opportunities, connect professionals with learning pathways, and collaborate at industry events including HOSPACE.
TFE Hotels’ Academe Sets New Benchmark for Higher Education Pathways
TFE Hotels becomes the first hotel group in Australia and New Zealand to have its internal leadership programs accredited for university credit across eight institutions, with 86% of recent graduates promoted.
HOSPA Professional Development highlights career impact of Revenue Management programme
HOSPA's Revenue Management programme is profiled through Joel Graham of Goldsborough Hall, whose training led to expanded responsibilities covering sales, reservations, and revenue.
GBTA Foundation Announces 2026 WINiT Top 50 Honorees in Business Travel
GBTA Foundation named 50 honorees across five categories for the 2026 WINiT program, representing 36 companies, 16 countries, with recognition at the GBTA WINiT Summit in Dallas on Oct. 27.
Choice Hotels International Announces Retirement of Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola
Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola will retire at end of 2026 after 25 years; a successor search is underway and he will serve as special advisor during the transition.
AHLA Congratulates Keith Sonderling on Confirmation as Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor
AHLA welcomes Keith Sonderling as U.S. Secretary of Labor, citing shared priorities including H-2B visa reform and joint-employer standards affecting hotel franchisees and small business owners.
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: The “3Ms” of Hospitality Leadership: Model, Mentor, Measure
Kennedy Training Network's free 40-minute webcast on Oct. 23 covers how leaders can model, mentor, and measure hospitality behaviors to drive authentic guest experiences and staff engagement.
AHLA Foundation Awards More Than $800,000 in Academic Scholarships to 256 Students Nationwide
AHLA Foundation awarded $817,000 in scholarships to 256 hospitality students for 2026-2027, with nearly 95% from historically underrepresented communities, across 78 institutions.
From Care to Career: Travelodge Expands Employability Programme to Manchester
Travelodge expanded its 'Care to Career' programme to Manchester, offering care leavers aged 18-30 a four-day employability bootcamp with guaranteed interviews, following a successful 2024 Liverpool pilot.
Rosewood Foundation Brings Rise to the Table to London
Rosewood Foundation's Rise to the Table residency returns in London, March 7-13, 2027, offering emerging female hospitality talent leadership coaching, peer networking, and a year-long mentorship with a senior Rosewood leader.
Radisson Hotel Group’s global career festival returns with a focus on career mobility and AI in hospitality
Career Fest 2026, taking place throughout October across 100+ countries, builds on a 2025 edition with 12,000+ registrations, focusing on career mobility, AI skills, and leadership development for Radisson's 75,000+ employees.
CHTA Puts Workforce at Center of AI Transformation With New Caribbean Hospitality Guide
CHTA's third AI Guidebook edition focuses on workforce implications, offering Caribbean hospitality leaders templates, road maps, and tools to integrate AI responsibly into people management and operations.
Hospitality managers carry the weight of workplace wellbeing as work takes toll on their own mental health
Hospitality Action's annual survey finds 65% of hospitality managers link mental health issues to work, yet most lack formal training to support their teams or themselves.
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: Hotel Upselling 2026: Training Tips For Front Desk and Reservations Teams
Doug Kennedy's free 40-minute webcast on September 25 covers upselling tactics for front desk and reservations teams, arguing that human conversation now outperforms automated pre-arrival messaging.
AHLA, Lawmakers Nationwide Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day, Showcasing Careers in Hospitality
AHLA's new report finds 75% of hotel employees move into management within five years, with 200+ career pathways available across an industry supporting 9.1 million U.S. jobs.
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