Gemma Gray has been appointed as Executive Chef at Marina Del Rey Hotel
Gemma Gray has been appointed executive chef of Marina del Rey Hotel, located along the Los Angeles coast.
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Angie Lee has been appointed as Executive Chef at Jamaica Bay Inn Marina Del Rey, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Angie Lee assumes the role of executive chef at Jamaica Bay Inn Marina Del Rey, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, overseeing the hotel’s Beachside Restaurant & Bar, in-room dining, and banquets and catering.
Landon Haydon has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Landon Haydon (headshot) has been named executive chef of Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, where he will lead culinary operations for the hotel’s Schoolyard restaurant and group catering.
The Massachusetts Lodging Association Honors Industry Community Nominees, Names Winners and Recognizes Leadership at Annual Stars of the Industry Event
The MLA's 2026 Stars of the Industry event at Fenway Park drew 450+ attendees and honored top hotel employees, managers, and programs across Massachusetts, including an inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award class.
The Coldest Check-In: I Cried When I Realized Hotels Don't Want to See My Face Anymore
A personal essay arguing that the removal of front desk staff in favor of tablets and virtual agents strips hotels of their core hospitality value, citing real examples from U.S. properties.
By Nasir Zahir
Actabl Launches Forward-Deployed Engineering for the Hotel Industry
Actabl's forward-deployed engineering program embeds its engineers inside hotel companies to build custom AI, analytics, and data solutions on top of its unified platform, backed by a U.S.-patented data normalization method.
Lodging Interactive’s Generates 1,253 Wedding RFPs for Client Hotels in Five Months
Lodging Interactive's Social Media Amplified Program delivered 1,253 wedding RFPs across client hotels in five months, representing an estimated $30.6M–$34.6M in potential gross revenue opportunity.
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Trailborn Jackson Hole
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts, The Official Hotel of the Great Outdoors™, today announced the opening of Trailborn Jackson Hole, the brand’s largest property to date and first all-season ski-in/ski-out resort. Located at the base of Snow King Mountain, just minutes from downtown Jackson and just a short drive to two of the country’s most visited national parks – Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park – the 203-room property marks Trailborn’s continued expansion into full-service, resort-style properties, introducing a new chapter for the brand with a fully immersive, year-round mountain experience and full-service spa.
Melissa Sheffer has been appointed as General Manager at Hidden Pond and The Tides Beach Club
Known for its collection of distinctive coastal luxury properties in Maine, Kennebunkport Resort Collection proudly announces the appointment of Melissa Sheffer as General Manager overseeing three of the collection’s luxury properties: Hidden Pond, Cape Arundel Inn & Resort, and The Tides Beach Club.
Raina Spasov has been appointed as General Manager at The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection
The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection, today announced the appointment of Raina Spasov as General Manager. In her new role, Spasov will oversee operations of the 154-room hotel, located just outside Chicago in the exclusive suburban enclave of Oak Brook, Illinois. She joins the hotel’s accomplished group of female executive leaders, including owner Tely Nagle, Operations Manager and stakeholder Karla Caldera, and Director of Sales & Marketing Jill Hare, among others.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 23 May
U.S. hotel industry posted RevPAR growth of 4.6% for the week of 17-23 May 2026, with Tampa leading Top 25 Markets on all three key metrics, boosted by SOF Week.
Folio and meez Partner to Give Hospitality Operators Greater Visibility Into Food Costs and Menu Profitability
Folio and meez integrate their procurement and recipe platforms to give hotel F&B operators real-time visibility into food costs, recipe margins, and purchasing decisions in a single workflow.
Pre-HITEC Webinar: What Every Hotel Technology Consultant Needs to Know About Digital Tipping in 2026
GratifID will host a pre-HITEC 2026 webinar on June 10 for hotel tech consultants, covering NFC vs. QR-based digital tipping platforms ahead of its TIPMO product launch in San Antonio.
By Doron Dreyer, Co-Founder and CEO, GratifID
AHLA Announces New Board Leadership Team, Taps Davidson Hospitality Group CEO & President Thom Geshay as Chair
AHLA names Davidson Hospitality Group CEO Thom Geshay as Board Chair, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Marriott's Liam Brown who retires after nearly four decades.
RDP to Showcase Expanded Owner-Centric PMS at HITEC
RDP will demo its expanded PMS ecosystem at HITEC San Antonio (June 15-18), featuring new payment tools, owner portal upgrades, and integrations with Ascent360, Pulse, and DocuSign.
Ruby Hotels to Shine in the Big Apple with Second U.S. Signing
Ruby Hotels, an urban lifestyle hotel brand and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ (IHG) leading premium portfolio, will introduce its signature blend of character, charm and efficient design to New York City. The soon-to-convert Ruby New York City marks the second U.S. signing for the brand in only a few months, alongside a forthcoming Chicago hotel – both projected to open in 2027.
Choice Hotels International Strengthens Extended Stay Leadership with 30th Everhome Suites Opening
Choice Hotels' Everhome Suites hits 30 properties with a Georgetown, TX opening, backed by 40 hotels in the pipeline and nearly half of all new U.S. economy/midscale extended stay construction.
U.S. Hotel Forecast Assumptions – June 2026
CoStar and Tourism Economics raise 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth forecast to +2.8%, citing strong leisure and group demand, World Cup tailwinds, and reduced supply growth of +0.4%.
CoStar, Tourism Economics raise U.S. hotel growth forecast
CoStar and Tourism Economics upgraded their 2026 U.S. hotel forecast, with RevPAR up 2.2 ppts, driven by 8M+ additional room nights YoY through April, though expense growth will continue to pressure profit margins.
Announcing the Release of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC)’s 2Q-2026 Hotel Industry Outlook and Market Intelligence Reports
LARC's 2Q-2026 outlook projects U.S. RevPAR rising 3.4% to $103.48, EBTDA up 5.4%, and hotel values up 3%, with GIS-based forecasts covering 19,000+ geographies nationwide.