Penn State's School of Hospitality Management will recognize 14 alumni at its 2026 Awards Reception on Sept. 30, including a new Chairperson's Award ahead of the school's 90th anniversary in 2027.
CHLAHF awarded $160,000+ in scholarships to 97 students across 18 California colleges, with recipients to be honored at a gala on November 5, 2026, at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Spa.
Embergrove Hospitality Group takes over operations of Honey Creek Resort on Iowa's Rathbun Lake, reopening July 2 with full lodging, dining, marina, and Fourth of July programming.
First Hospitality will operate the 81-key property in Madison's 111-year-old Churchill Building, marking the company's first Wisconsin capital city location.
Dreamscape takes over the 153-room riverfront property in downtown Bradenton effective March 24, expanding its Marriott portfolio.
Island Hospitality Management takes over the 138-suite property in Silicon Valley, expanding their West Coast portfolio with a tech-focused extended-stay hotel.
UrVenue will demo its platform at BAR Restaurant Expo 2026, showcasing tools for packaging VIP experiences and automated venue management beyond basic reservations.
The deal adds 581 keys across six properties in New England, expanding Essex from 11 to 17 hotels and marking its first AC Hotel management.
Penn State's hybrid master's program allows working hospitality professionals to advance their education while maintaining full-time hotel positions.
NAU's three-year hospitality degree addresses post-pandemic leadership shortages by cutting traditional program length while maintaining rigor through year-round scheduling.