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The Government Shutdown’s $6 Billion Toll on Travel and the U.S. Economy

Federal government shutdowns are more than political standoffs. They create immediate, measurable disruptions to America’s travel system, affecting both the supply of travel services and Americans’ ability and willingness to travel.

Joshua Friedlander

Joshua Friedlander

Vice President, Research, U.S. Travel Association

U.S. Travel Association

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U.S. Travel Association (USTA)

We need SNAP benefits on the fly

Hospitality industry leaders need to act now to support its workers during the government shutdown. This is especially important due to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits program disruption. This needs to be the top issue ...

April Robertson-Ring

April Robertson-Ring

Doctoral Student at Rosen College of Hospitality Management | University of Central Florida

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University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management

2025/26 Federal Per-Diem Update: Steady Rates Ahead

The federal government per-diem rate is made up of a lodging allowance and a meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance. The per-diem lodging rates, which set the maximum amount a federal traveler can reimburse, are based on the average rates for...

Chelsey Leffet

Managing Director, Northeast Leader, HVS

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Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

That the persona of Donald Trump stirs strong emotions is clear. The same can be said about his policies. In particular his trade policy is seen by many non-Americans as an attack on long-standing friendships. The way Trump forces countries into (tr...

Alexander Sassen

Alexander Sassen

Lecturer Finance & ESG, Hotelschool The Hague

Hotelschool The Hague

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Is Trump Torpedoing His Own Hospitality Sector?

Navigating the Longer Road Back: The Recovery of Manhattan’s Hotel Market

The Manhattan market has been experiencing a prolonged post-pandemic occupancy recovery, despite strong ADR gains. Although legislative and supply changes should bolster this recovery, recent geopolitical factors and the tariffs and policy changes e...

Patricia Shih

Vice President, New York at HVS

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Supply Construction

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The U.S. “Drip Pricing” Law - What It Means to the Global Hotel Industry

About one year ago, the state of California passed two bills that introduced significant changes for the state’s hotel industry. By mid-May of 2025, the United States will implement a similar, comprehensive law that will affect hoteliers around the ...

Chethan Salian

Director of Product Management at Cendyn

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Cendyn™

President Trump’s $5 million Gold Visa for foreign investors. An end to EB-5 or simply an additional avenue for wealthy foreign investors?

The news is full of headlines about President Trump’s announcement last week (February 25, 2025), that in the next two weeks, he will propose a $5 million “Gold Card” program to replace the EB-5 program. The new program would allow wealthy individua...

David A. Sudeck

David A. Sudeck

Partner

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JMBM Global Hospitality Group

A New POV: What Hospitality can learn from the TikTok Timeout

A New POV: What Hospitality can learn from the TikTok Timeout

That sound you heard this past weekend was 170 million people hitting the roof at not being able to access TikTok for roughly 12-16 hours.

Andrew Hopson

Food and Beverage Leader

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A New POV: What Hospitality can learn from the TikTok Timeout

Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

The recent ruling by a Texas federal judge to vacate the Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule sent shockwaves through the hospitality industry. The proposed salary threshold increase would have expanded overtime eligibility to approximately 3.6...

Corey McCarthy

Chief Marketing Office (CMO), Unifocus

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Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

The Pros and Cons of Using H-2B and J-1 Visa Employees in the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is a dynamic sector characterized by fluctuating demands and a diverse customer base.

Jay Landfair

Hospitality Operations and Project Management Specialist

Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

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Cayuga Hospitality Consultants