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January 22, 2025

Extended Stay America Celebrates 30 Years of Extended Stay Excellence and Unveils Vision for Continued Growth

Extended Stay America, a pioneer and leader in the extended stay segment, proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary of providing affordable, comfortable accommodations for guests seeking long-term stays. Since opening its doors in 1995, Extended Stay America has remained committed to meeting the unique needs of extended stay guests — a commitment that has made it the leader and innovator in the industry.

January 22, 2025

AHLA congratulates President Trump, Vice President Vance on their inauguration

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta released the following statement today on the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the nation’s 47th president, and Vice President JD Vance:

January 17, 2025

2025 Strategic Priorities

The travel industry’s potential to supercharge the American economy and spirit is real; so too are the challenges of a new, dynamic political environment and overcoming a longstanding struggle to effectively communicate the travel industry’s value. U.S. Travel exists to capitalize on the industry’s opportunities while addressing its most pressing challenges.

U.S. Travel Association

January 14, 2025

Hampton Inn and Suites Snellville Georgia Joins Dimension Hospitality’s Fast-Growing Portfolio

Joe Viglietta, COO of Dimension Hospitality, an industry leader in hotel management, today announced that the 100-room Hampton Inn and Suites – Snellville Georgia has joined the company’s growing portfolio of managed hotels.

Dimension Hospitality

Georgia, United States

January 8, 2025

Connect with JMBM Partners at the 2025 EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo

Join JMBM partners Catherine DeBono Holmes and David Sudeck at the upcoming EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo on January 9-10, 2025, in Newport Beach, California. This event will celebrate the Top 25 winners released in EB5 Investors Magazine and Uglobal Immigration Magazine, and provide invaluable networking and learning opportunities for high net worth individuals, tax and immigration attorneys, migration agents, investors and project developers.

December 23, 2024

Lark Hotels Forms Joint Venture With Life House, Adding More Than 50 Properties to North American Portfolio

Premier lifestyle brand and hospitality management company, Lark Hotels, announces today the formation of a joint venture with contextual hotel brand and operator, Life House. This joint venture will operate under Lark Hospitality LLC, doing business as Lark, encompassing all Lark Hotels and Life House-branded hotels, 33 restaurants and bars, and the groups’ combined portfolio of nearly 100 independent spirited properties, with locations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, and Mexico.

Lark Hotels and Life House

December 23, 2024

AHLA closes out 2024 with record-high 33 partnerships

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) will end 2024 with a record-high 33 active partnership agreements in a diverse range of industries that reflect AHLA members’ growing interest in the business verticals that will keep them competitive in the years ahead.

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December 23, 2024

Government Shutdown Could Cost Travel Economy $1 Billion Per Week, Disrupt Travel During Peak Holiday Season

As Congress faces the looming threat of a government shutdown, Americans are bracing for severe economic costs and the threat of widespread travel disruptions just before the holidays. A government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel economy $1 billion per week, affecting millions of American travelers, businesses and federal workers across the country. Previous holiday shutdowns cost the U.S. economy $11 billion.

U.S. Travel Association

December 23, 2024

Junk Fees: FTC finally adopts the Final Junk Fees Rule but with focus on Hotels, Short-Term Lodging & LIve Event Ticket Sales

Finally! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been critically looking at “junk fees” for a long time. Over several years, it proposed banning “Unfair or Deceptive Fees” across many industries. However, on December 17, 2024, the FTC surprised many when it published a significantly revised version as its final “Junk Fees Rule” (16 CFR Part 464). The Rule is scheduled to become effective 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

December 21, 2024

Travel Technology Association Responds to Removal of Hotel Fees Transparency Act from Congressional Spending Package

Laura Chadwick, President and CEO of the Travel Technology Association, released the following statement regarding the removal of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S.2498) along with other commerce-related bills from the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress late Friday night:

December 19, 2024

AAHOA Welcomes FTC Ruling Requiring Transparency in Lodging Pricing

AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the world's largest hotel owners association, applauds the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for finalizing the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also known as the "Junk Fees Rule," on Tuesday, December 17. This landmark rule requires upfront disclosure of total prices, including mandatory fees, to ensure transparency and fairness for consumers booking short-term lodging and live-ticket events.

December 18, 2024

Hotel Equities Chosen to Operate 29 Postcard Cabins Locations Nationwide

Hotel Equities (HE) is proud to announce its been selected to operate Postcard Cabins, a leader in the outdoor hospitality sector and a newly acquired brand under Marriott International. Hotel Equities will manage Postcard’s collection of cabins across the U.S., helping Marriott expand its footprint in the rapid growing outdoor hospitality market. This partnership allows Hotel Equities to leverage its expertise to support Marriott’s vision of offering guests immersive, nature-driven experiences, meeting the increasing demand for outdoor-focused accommodations.

December 18, 2024

Crescent Hotels & Resorts Announces Management of The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel

San Antonio’s iconic The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel has named Crescent Hotels & Resorts as the property’s new management company, ushering in the next chapter in the history of the storied downtown property while ensuring it remains one of the city’s premier destinations for meetings, special events and leisure travel. Sid Greehey, a majority investor in the historic property, has been named Managing General Partner of the hotel’s ownership group.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

December 18, 2024

AHLA applauds CR’s lodging fee-transparency provision; urges swift passage

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta issued the following statement today after federal lawmakers reached a deal to include in a year-end continuing resolution AHLA-backed legislation that would protect consumers from hidden lodging fees. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also announced a long-awaited fee-disclosure rule today that applies to the lodging industry.

December 16, 2024

BTN Group And HospitalityLawyer.com® Announce 2025 Global Travel Risk Summit in Houston

The BTN Group and HospitalityLawyer.com® are excited to present the Global Travel Risk Summit for the second consecutive year at Transocean in Houston, Texas on May 7, 2025. This conference, originally founded in 2016, is an opportunity for education and collaboration focusing on meeting duty of care obligations and mitigating risk through contingency planning and ensuring the execution of safe and secure travel. The Global Travel Risk Summit is unique in that it departs from the traditional conference format by challenging participants to work in groups, preferably including cross-functional teams from individual organizations, to find solutions to real-world immersion scenarios that are then vetted by risk management experts.

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Houston, Texas, United States

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December 15, 2024

Travel Technology Association Announces Support for Sean Duffy as U.S. Secretary of Transportation

The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and advocate for public policy that promotes transparency, competition, and innovation, wrote a letter of support for the nomination of former Congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Today, the U.S. Commerce Committee held a nomination hearing where Congressman Duffy testified and answered questions from committee members.

December 11, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act Update: Filing Deadlines on Hold Following Federal Injunction

As previously outlined in our November blog post, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was poised to impose significant federal reporting obligations on U.S. business entities starting January 1, 2025. However, a recent Federal District Court ruling has altered the compliance landscape dramatically.

December 10, 2024

A-1 Hospitality Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Delta Inn Hotel Group

A-1 Hospitality Group, a family owned and operated hotel management and development company based in Kennewick, Washington today announced a strategic partnership with Delta Inn Hotel Group, a family-owned portfolio of hotels led by CEO Scott Kim. This collaboration will bring Delta Inn’s leadership team and three Portland, Oregon airport hotels into A-1 Hospitality Group’s expanding portfolio.

A1 Hospitality Group

December 4, 2024

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Adds Eight Hotels to Portfolio in 2024, Poised for Continued Growth in 2025

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company added eight new hotels to its portfolio in 2024, bringing the total number of properties it holds to 51. The new additions include a mix of Marriott and Hilton branded hotels covering lifestyle, select-service, full-service and extended-stay categories. 2024 was a stellar year for HVMG, as the company continued to grow its portfolio-wide RevPAR Index for the fourth consecutive year and nine of the past ten years.

November 22, 2024

U.S. Travel Inducts William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, Christopher L. Thompson into Hall of Leaders

Travel industry leaders William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders on Wednesday.

U.S. Travel Association