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September 2, 2022

AHLA Establishes Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced it has established Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day in the National Day Calendar.National Hotel Employee Day will be celebrated annually to thank hotel employees for their hard work and dedication and recognize the integral role they play in our nation’s travel, tourism, and hotel industries. This year, National Hotel Employee Day will take on added significance, as hotels across the nation are working to quickly fill more than 120,000 open hotel jobs.

August 26, 2022

The Marcus Corporation Announces Rolando B. Rodriguez to Retire

The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Rolando B. Rodriguez, executive vice president of The Marcus Corporation and chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, will retire on October 1, 2022. Mark A. Gramz, executive vice president of Marcus Theatres and long-standing associate of the company, will be promoted to president of Marcus Theatres upon Rodriguez’s retirement.

The Marcus Corporation

August 17, 2022

New 2 + 2 articulation between the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University and the University of Hawaii - Maui

The Northern Arizona University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) has announced a new articulation with the University of Hawaii – Maui (UH – Maui) to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in HRM to UH-Maui students. Students can come from Maui, Hawaii to Arizona or complete their degree online or do both as a hybrid.

Northern Arizona University

August 10, 2022

AAHOA Launches ElevateHER Women’s Initiative to Highlight and Support Women Hoteliers and Leaders in the Industry

AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, with nearly 20,000 members who own 60% of the hotels in the United States, announced today the launch of ElevateHER, an initiative aimed at elevating, educating, and empowering the women hoteliers of AAHOA and across the industry.

August 10, 2022

Christina Davis Promoted to VP of Media & Analytics at Tambourine

Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Christina Davis to Vice President of Media and Analytics. In the role, Davis oversees all of Tambourine’s performance media products, including everything from paid media planning and execution, to analytics tracking, custom reporting, and data visualization for Tambourine’s portfolio of independent and branded hotels and resorts.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

August 3, 2022

AHLA Foundation Issues 2022 Report on Diversity of Hotel Industry’s Public Company Boards

The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLAF) – a philanthropic organization that aims to elevate, educate and empower the hospitality workforce – today released the 2022 “Diversity of Hospitality Industry Public Boards” research report. Aiming to create an industry “as diverse as the guests we serve,” this research aligns with AHLA’s 5-year, $5 million commitment to advance DE&I across the hospitality arena.

AHLA Foundation

August 2, 2022

Hard Rock International Named One of America's Best Employers for Women

Hard Rock International is once again recognized by Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Women within the Travel & Leisure category for the fifth year in a row. Forbes partnered with world-leading market research company Statista to compile the annual list which surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees and pinpointed the companies they identified as most dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

July 14, 2022

BWH Hotel Group® Awards First Ever David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarships

Leading hospitality company BWH Hotel Group® is proud to announce the recipients of the David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarship, the first year these scholarships have been awarded. The BWH Hotel Group Board of Directors established the David and Louise Kong Legacy Scholarship fund to grant financial assistance to individuals associated with Best Western® Hotels & Resorts – member hoteliers or their children, hotel staff or their children, and corporate associates or their children – who are bettering themselves through higher education.

July 8, 2022

Hotel Industry Foundation Recognizes Leslie D. Hale With Castell Award

The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLAF) announced today that Leslie D. Hale – president and chief executive officer of RLJ Lodging Trust and vice chair of the AHLA Board of Directors – is the recipient of the third annual Castell Award honoring a female trailblazer in the hospitality investment arena.

AHLA Foundation

July 1, 2022

As 97% of Surveyed Hotels Report Staffing Shortages, AHLA Foundation Expands Recruitment Campaign

Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Ninety-seven percent (97%) of survey respondents indicated they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 49% severely so. The most critical staffing need is housekeeping, with 58% ranking it as their biggest challenge.

AHLA Foundation

June 27, 2022

Catherine Parrinello joins Tambourine as Chief Operating Officer

Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, is excited to welcome Catherine Parrinello as Chief Operating Officer. In the newly created position, Parrinello will oversee Tambourine’s Account Service, Creative, Development, Enterprise, Onboarding, Media, and Human Resources departments to ensure the hotel marketing firm is delivering flawless execution to its clients.

June 22, 2022

Hospitality Leaders Join Forces to Award Inaugural Celebrating Diversity Scholarship

This month, hospitality leaders across the industry joined forces to launch the first-ever Celebrating Diversity Scholarship – paving the way for two students to attend the 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.

June 20, 2022

UniFocus Helps Prepare Future Hospitality Leaders with Donation of Labor Management Technology to The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University, Autograph Collection

UniFocus, the leading provider of Workforce Management Systems, is pleased to announce that it is donating its advanced labor management platform to The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University, Autograph Collection.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

June 14, 2022

Beekeeper Named ‘Best Employee App’ for Resorts World Las Vegas Deployment

By equipping Resorts World Las Vegas team members with real-time, accurate information, they are better equipped to solve problems and provide superior customer service; Visit Beekeeper at HITEC Orlando in Booth 2718 June 28 to 30 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

June 7, 2022

May Jobs Report: Leisure & Hospitality Remain 7.9% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May employment report.

U.S. Travel Association

Opinion Article

May 25, 2022

Driving GOP During Inflationary Growth and Rising Labor Costs

High staff turnover has always been one of the biggest management challenges faced by owners and operators in the hospitality industry. But now, as the nation is experiencing record levels of inflationary growth, rising wages, and labor shortages, the hospitality industry is encountering extreme difficulty finding workers. So, how are hotel owners and operators managing rising labor costs and inflationary risk to drive their bottom line during these unprecedented times?

By Susan Furbay, Vice President Business Development, HVS

May 17, 2022

The Obamas and Brian Chesky announce the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Today, President and Mrs. Obama and Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, announced the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.

May 17, 2022

AHLA Foundation Bolsters Effort to Address Labor Shortage Through Empowering Youth Program

The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today announced that more than 50 individuals from traditionally underserved populations have graduated from the Empowering Youth Program (EYP) nationwide and are securing jobs in the hotel industry.

AHLA Foundation

External Article

May 11, 2022

US Hoteliers Map Solutions To Hit Hiring Goals for Summer

Several job openings across hotel departments remain unfilled as U.S. hoteliers prepare for a busy summer travel season.

May 9, 2022

M3 Recognized as Top Employer in Greater Atlanta Area

M3, the hospitality sector’s #1 cloud-based accounting, financial, and data management platform in North America, has received multiple awards highlighting its work environment, employee engagement, and employee satisfaction. In addition to M3's many awards for its robust hospitality-specific, back-office platform, M3 has received an award from both Best of Gwinnett® and the Top Workplaces of 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States