All Latest News Filter Press Release Hotel Lawyer: Los Angeles City Council Withdraws Controversial Ballot Initiative On December 5, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council removed a contentious measure from the March 2024 ballot which would have required hotels in the city to provide accommodation for homeless individuals alongside paying customers. The proposed ordina... JMBM Global Hospitality Group More in this category LegalMore in this category National & International Policy More like this Performance Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index up 9.3% in November The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index increased 9.3% in November to a level of 6,119. STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Explainer Customer service excellence in the luxury segment: How to stand out The luxury sector is growing steadily and creating great opportunities for brands to enter the market or grow their audience. But it’s no longer all about being flashy and pricey, today’s luxury shopper is more influenced by personalization, innovat... EHLMore in this category Guest ExperienceMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this Opinion History of Architecture at EHL: la “Ferme” More than just another farm in the Lausanne area, the EHL “Ferme” has a history all its own. Let’s take a closer look at its past and discover together the history of architecture and the hidden treasures in our archives! Delphine ThonneyArchivist at EHL Hospitality Business School EHLMore in this category Hotelschools | UniversitiesMore in this category Hospitality HistoryMore in this category Design and Architecture More like this Press Release Stonebridge Cos. Acquires Five-Property Portfolio Across U.S. Stonebridge Cos. (“Stonebridge”), a privately owned, nationally recognized, innovative hotel owner and manager headquartered in Denver, acquired a five-property, approximately 1,200 key hotel portfolio spanning the U.S. in late November. Stonebridge Companies More from this brand WMore from this brand MarriottMore from this brand Embassy Suites by HiltonMore in this category Management CompaniesMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this Press Release Three years later: Airbnb.org shares its first impact report Airbnb.org is proud to share its first-ever impact report, which offers an overview of the organization’s work since its launch in December 2020. Airbnb, Inc. More in this category Short Term Rental (STR) More like this Press Release UNWTO Launches Tourism Investment Guidelines for Chile The tourism sector in Chile experienced a 52.9% growth in income 2022, new UNWTO research into the country’s status as a top destination for investors reveals. The latest edition of the UNWTO “Tourism Doing Business: Investment Guidelines” also make... United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) More in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category National & International Policy More like this Recent Appointments More Estreya Gosalbez has been appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor Jessica Brady has been appointed Vice President of Federal Affairs for Tax Policy at American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Amanda Santiago has been promoted Hotel Manager at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Joshua Hargrove has been appointed General Manager at The Westin Maui Anthony Wells has been appointed Executive Chef at Hotel La Jolla, Curio Collection by Hilton Hein Dames has been appointed Vice President of Human Resources for the Middle East, India, Americas & Europe region (MEIA) at Shangri-La Group Pipeline Hilton Expands Signia by Hilton Portfolio with Official Signing of Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Scheduled for late 2026 — Expected to open in late 2026, the 800‑room property will serve as the latest anchor hotel connecting to the Indiana Convention Center. Signia by Hilton Indianapolis800 Rooms HiltonMore from this brand Signia HiltonMore in this region Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Press Release Hilton Green Breakfast Records 62% Reduction in Food Waste Across 13 UAE Hotels Hilton, in collaboration with Winnow and ne’ma, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Food Loss and Waste initiative, announced the results of the ‘Green Breakfast’ pilot program which saw a 62% reduction in pre- and post-consumer food waste acros... Hilton More in this category Environment & SustainabilityMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Food & Beverage More like this Now Open IHG Hotels & Resorts opens its first Hotel Indigo in Malaysia IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 150th Hotel Indigo globally with the opening of Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia. 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Press Release Hotel Lawyer: Los Angeles City Council Withdraws Controversial Ballot Initiative On December 5, 2023, the Los Angeles City Council removed a contentious measure from the March 2024 ballot which would have required hotels in the city to provide accommodation for homeless individuals alongside paying customers. The proposed ordina... JMBM Global Hospitality Group More in this category LegalMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
Performance Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index up 9.3% in November The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index increased 9.3% in November to a level of 6,119. STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Explainer Customer service excellence in the luxury segment: How to stand out The luxury sector is growing steadily and creating great opportunities for brands to enter the market or grow their audience. But it’s no longer all about being flashy and pricey, today’s luxury shopper is more influenced by personalization, innovat... EHLMore in this category Guest ExperienceMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this
Opinion History of Architecture at EHL: la “Ferme” More than just another farm in the Lausanne area, the EHL “Ferme” has a history all its own. Let’s take a closer look at its past and discover together the history of architecture and the hidden treasures in our archives! Delphine ThonneyArchivist at EHL Hospitality Business School EHLMore in this category Hotelschools | UniversitiesMore in this category Hospitality HistoryMore in this category Design and Architecture More like this
Press Release Stonebridge Cos. Acquires Five-Property Portfolio Across U.S. Stonebridge Cos. (“Stonebridge”), a privately owned, nationally recognized, innovative hotel owner and manager headquartered in Denver, acquired a five-property, approximately 1,200 key hotel portfolio spanning the U.S. in late November. Stonebridge Companies More from this brand WMore from this brand MarriottMore from this brand Embassy Suites by HiltonMore in this category Management CompaniesMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this
Press Release Three years later: Airbnb.org shares its first impact report Airbnb.org is proud to share its first-ever impact report, which offers an overview of the organization’s work since its launch in December 2020. Airbnb, Inc. More in this category Short Term Rental (STR) More like this
Press Release UNWTO Launches Tourism Investment Guidelines for Chile The tourism sector in Chile experienced a 52.9% growth in income 2022, new UNWTO research into the country’s status as a top destination for investors reveals. The latest edition of the UNWTO “Tourism Doing Business: Investment Guidelines” also make... United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) More in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
Pipeline Hilton Expands Signia by Hilton Portfolio with Official Signing of Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Scheduled for late 2026 — Expected to open in late 2026, the 800‑room property will serve as the latest anchor hotel connecting to the Indiana Convention Center. Signia by Hilton Indianapolis800 Rooms HiltonMore from this brand Signia HiltonMore in this region Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Press Release Hilton Green Breakfast Records 62% Reduction in Food Waste Across 13 UAE Hotels Hilton, in collaboration with Winnow and ne’ma, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Food Loss and Waste initiative, announced the results of the ‘Green Breakfast’ pilot program which saw a 62% reduction in pre- and post-consumer food waste acros... Hilton More in this category Environment & SustainabilityMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Food & Beverage More like this
Now Open IHG Hotels & Resorts opens its first Hotel Indigo in Malaysia IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 150th Hotel Indigo globally with the opening of Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia. Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, an IHG Hotel180 Rooms IHGMore from this brand IndigoMore in this region Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia