It seems like out of nowhere, electronic safety devices (ESDs) have gone from aspirational trend to legislated mandate for hotels. But when you think of it, it's been a long time coming.
As Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & Co, Tisch has led Loews' expansion and emergence as a prominent hotel company. He's recognized as a leader of the multi-billion dollar travel industry and was voted "Hotelier of the World" by HOTELS magazine. See him speak about creating partnerships that empower, satisfy, and contribute at the HR in Hospitality Conference 2020.
One year after a historic announcement pledging to increase safety and security at America's hotels, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced a 230 percent increase in members participating in the 5-Star Promise, growing the commitment to 56 hotel companies. Participating hotels have made significant progress over the past year in deploying employee safety devices (ESDs), with devices already provided in several markets, including New York, Washington, Chicago, Seattle and Miami Beach, and a goal of nationwide implementation by 2020.
ATLANTA, GA - Today, Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Senator David Perdue, Attorney General Chris Carr, Congressman Doug Collins and Georgia Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones partnered with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association (GHLA) to raise awareness across the state for a unified approach to combatting human trafficking. As part of this effort, they joined the hotel industry for a human trafficking prevention training session, hosted at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel, for hundreds of Atlanta-area hotel employees. The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta is one of the brand's flagship properties for IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), headquartered locally in Atlanta.
Underscoring the significant economic impact and strong growth of the hotel industry, a new study released today finds that hotels support more than 1 in 25 American jobs—8.3 million in total—and contribute nearly $660 billion annually to U.S. GDP.
Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the world's leading independent hotel brokerage and investment-banking firm, with offices in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and London, announced the strategic hiring of ten new professionals to the firm's growing Hotel Group, and the opening of new offices in Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Washington DC.
Wyndham Destinations, the world's largest vacation ownership and exchange company, announced today it would add 140 jobs to its South Orlando call center operations as part of an expansion to support the ongoing growth of its vacation club business.
The Hotel Association of New York City announces the launch of a new nonprofit foundation that will direct the educational, philanthropic and research initiatives of the hotel industry - among the city's most crucial sectors - into programs that promote the health and vitality of the hotel business, its employees and their families.
Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today released its second annual "WSH List," a list of prominent female hoteliers and hospitality real estate executives ready with the background required to be dynamic speakers at the industry's numerous events. List referrals are made complimentary to all conference organizers seeking to add diversity to their lineups of highly qualified and sought-after presenters.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today commended Governor Pritzker for signing the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act included in SB0075 the Workforce Transparency Act, which includes anti-sexual harassment policies and provides employee safety devices to hotel associates.
As part of the hotel industry's ongoing commitment to combat human trafficking, today the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) launched a public service announcement (PSA) raising awareness about the No Room for Trafficking Campaign, which unites the industry around a single, comprehensive approach to fight human trafficking.
Nominations are officially open for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas Lifetime Achievement and Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization awards. Honorees will be recognized during the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception & Gala on January 21, 2020, at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) was today named #2 on the Best Workplaces™ for Millennials list by Great Place to Work®. This is the second consecutive year that Hilton's millennial employees have rated the global hospitality company among the best employers for their generation, marking an impressive rise from #26 in 2018.
In recognition of the growing concern posed by the threat of human trafficking in the hospitality industry and around the world, My Place Hotels is taking a unified stance to prevent human trafficking by partnering with Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST). This new partnership will allow BEST's Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training to be available for all My Place Hotel establishments to train their staffs. Beginning on June 30, the human trafficking awareness training will begin helping front line hotel staff learn how to spot the warning signs of human trafficking if they come into contact with potential victims.
When's the last time you went on a date? Too long to remember? Or maybe you're dating now, you sanguine dreamer. Do you have a collection of cringe-worthy stories about those dates or relationships you'll never forget, the ones that took a turn for the worse? Lol! Don't worry, this isn't about dragging up all the pitiful memories of your exes. It's about how things can get off track and eventually go wildly wrong even though you can't pinpoint exactly why.
In the era of online reviews and social media, guest experiences at the front desk impact the financial success of your hotel. First impressions formulated at check-in bias guests' overall opinions, whether for better or for worse.
I mean come on, now… Why on Earth are you still okay with this word that your team is using with guests? It's NOT okay. Actually it IS okay. The word is "Okay!" See what I did there? Heh heh.
MGM Resorts International has been recognized as a leading employer for culture, recruitment and policies for veterans, service members and military families by Military Times. MGM Resorts is the only hospitality company based in Nevada to make the list.
Auro Hotels, a leader in hospitality, is proud to welcome Kirby Smith as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. After a 32-year career with Marriott International, Smith joins the Auro team with a proven track record in sales and marketing leadership positions.
During the dinner rush last Friday night in a fun-casual downtown restaurant, Tim was running his third solo shift as a manager. And then disaster happened.