HSMAI Washington DC Chapter, which serves hospitality professionals throughout the Washington metropolitan area, today announced the appointment of Christopher Zindash, Amadeus Hospitality regional vice president, as chapter president.
Continuing its legacy of paying bonuses to team members, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has elated thousands of union and non-union team members with news they will be receiving a share of more than $10 million in bonuses. The bonuses were announced yesterday and today at “Town Hall” gatherings, where several team members also won a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels in over 95 countries, today announced two new honors from Forbes and Newsweek, both of which recently recognized the Company as a top place to work.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the members of its 2023 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. HSMAI America’s leaders represent a cross section of the industry’s most respected hotel and hospitality brands, academics, and suppliers. The board is composed of senior travel and hospitality executives from a representative selection of HSMAI members, led by chair, John Washko, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mohegan Sun, who is in his second year of a two-year term.
Hard Rock International has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2023, earning a ranking among other exemplary companies in the travel & leisure industry – which encompasses hotels, resorts, restaurants, and entertainment enterprises. This is the seventh time the brand has been recognized with this honor since 2015 and has placed in the travel & leisure category, making Hard Rock International the top global casino entertainment company listed within the industry.
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has launched a one-of-a-kind graduate degree program in hospitality management designed specifically for hospitality industry professionals.
Jamie Mageau recently had the pleasure of attending the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s Marketing Outlook Forum in Houston with over 200 industry researchers, marketers, vendors and partners.
This month, Hilton is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on some of our team members who embody the light and warmth of hospitality and work to make each guest’s stay special.
The first jobs report of 2023 overshot expectations. Overall, the economy added a staggering 517,000 jobs in January—far higher than the 187,000 increase that was expected—and the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, its lowest since 1969.
Officials of DG Public Relations, LLC, today announced the death of company co-founder, David “Jerry” Daly on January 11, 2023, due to complications arising from aspiration pneumonia.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") has been named one of the 2023 America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") has been named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The index tracks public companies' business practices and policies in advancing gender equity.
The Obama Foundation has opened 2023 applications for the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the Voyager Scholarship provides college students with last-dollar financial aid to help alleviate the burden of college debt, provide meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and offer a network of mentors and leaders to support them throughout their careers. The two-year scholarship program for US-based students in their junior and senior years of college offers unique opportunities for those who are committed to pursuing careers that serve the public and their communities.
Horwath HTL, the world's only independent advisory brand focused one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure development, today announced that Melissa Maher has joined the group as Managing Director to support hoteliers with actionable items to optimize their business offerings.
Horwath HTL, the world’s only independent advisory brand focused one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure development, today announced that Dorothy Dowling has joined the group as Managing Director to support global hospitality industry clients with go-to-market strategies to help grow scale, revenue, and profitability with services ranging from repositioning to commercial business planning and activation.
Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, earned several “Best Places to Work” awards from the professional platform Built In for workplace quality in multiple locations. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes — from startups to those in enterprise markets — and honors both remote-first employers as well as companies in large tech markets across the U.S.
U.S. Travel Association congratulates the 32 travel industry leaders appointed Thursday to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB), a coalition that provides expert recommendations, insight and guidance on travel priorities to benefit the travelers and the national travel economy.
AHLA and The AHLA Foundation are once again recognizing National Human Trafficking Prevention month by participating in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s largest Blue Campaign initiative - #WearBlueDay, which is celebrated today, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This kicks off a series of events and thought leadership activities in January to showcase the No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) program, a national effort that unites the hotel and lodging industries around collective strategies and actions to help eradicate human trafficking.
James Dannecker closely followed the development path of the Detroit Foundation Hotel when it opened six years ago. Now, as the hotel's general manager, he said he was drawn to its reputation for true hospitality and as a hub for the city.
Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels is primed for portfolio-wide growth in 2023 after introducing additional leadership positions to its corporate office.