After the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation from Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for five years, American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement:
The Sessions Hotel, located in the heart of Bristol, VA, has been distinguished as Tribute Portfolio’s Hotel of the Year, a remarkable achievement that celebrates the hotel’s unparalleled commitment to excellence in hospitality and is awarded annually by Tribute Portfolio’s leadership team.
Joe Viglietta, COO of Dimension Hospitality, an industry leader in hotel management, today announced that the Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) Nashville Downtown/Convention Center has joined Dimension’s growing portfolio of managed hotels.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas announced the recipients of the Frank W. Berkman “Best of the Best” Awards on January 23, 2024, at the HSMAI Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Named the Best of the Best in chapter leadership and operations, the chapter’s programs and accomplishments serve as best practices for all chapters as they continue to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue for HSMAI members on the local level.
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company added 15 new hotels in 2023 to its portfolio of select-service, full-service and resort properties. Most of these additions are Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brands. HVMG also continues to add significant resources to its platform as it executes its growth strategy.
StepStone Hospitality announces the newest addition to its management portfolio, the 148-key Homewood Suites Pittsburgh – Southpointe. With a strong history of successful hotel operations, StepStone Hospitality is poised to bring its expertise to this premium extended-stay property, located at 3000 Horizon Vue Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
Mereté Hotel Management, a third-party hotel management company based in the Pacific NW, is committed to 3rd party contract growth in 2024 and kicked off the new year by welcoming its 20th hotel - the Hampton Inn & Suites Grants Pass.
Mark S. Adams is an experienced trial lawyer, partner, and senior member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®. In his more than 14 years with the Firm, Mark has created an international reputation as a Hotel Dispute Lawyer, handling litigation, arbitration, jury trials, and alternate dispute resolution in hundreds of matters affecting hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality properties. But not every matter should, or does, end up in litigation. Mark also provides pre-litigation strategic advice to avoid litigation and optimize a client’s position for settlement where possible.
Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced that Jim Butler, founding partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, and founder and chairman of the Firm's Global Hospitality Group®, will receive the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the upcoming event being held March 6-7, 2024 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif.
A-1 Hospitality Group, a family owned and operated hotel management and development company based in Kennewick, Washington today announced that it has been awarded new management contracts on the Hampton Inn by Hilton Seattle Airport and the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Seattle Sea-Tac Airport. Both properties are owned by Airport Investment Company, Inc. of Seattle, Washington.
American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor released a new regulation that radically changes the way workers are classified as independent contractors or employees. The regulation, which is scheduled to take effect in March, will limit opportunities for individuals to work as independent contractors and hurt hotels’ ability to maintain operations.
Aligned Hospitality Management is continuing to expand its presence in Southern Arizona with the addition of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana in Tucson, AZ, elevating its total portfolio to 21 properties. This strategic acquisition underscores the company’s sustained momentum in the region.
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31.
In October this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law (effective July 1, 2024) a sweeping ban on pricing goods and services without including all mandatory fees or charges.
PM Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, has been selected to assume management of the Aloft Katy Mills, a modern and vibrant hotel nestled in the heart of the Katy Boardwalk District outside of Houston, Texas. This new addition to the PM Hotel Group portfolio further highlights the company’s significant expansion in the dynamic Texas market.
Join JMBM partners Jim Butler, Catherine DeBono Holmes and David Sudeck on January 15-16, 2024, in Newport Beach, California, at the upcoming EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo, hosted by EB5Investors.com magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine. At the conference, these JMBM partners will be honored for their inclusion on EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 15 Corporate and Securities Attorneys” list for 2023. Read the Top 25 issue of EB5 Investors Magazine here.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning hotel management company, announced today the addition of The Josie Hotel, An Autograph Collection to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. Recognized among North America’s top ski hotels, The Josie is an award-winning ski-in/ski-out boutique hotel nestled at the base of the independent RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia.
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 ordinance, initially sponsored by hospitality worker union UNITE HERE Local 11, was withdrawn at the request of the union following a compromise ordinance.
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.
After the U.S. Supreme Court vacated and remanded the case of Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer to the First Circuit Court of Appeals, American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement: