GBTA Foundation named 50 honorees across five categories for the 2026 WINiT program, representing 36 companies, 16 countries, with recognition at the GBTA WINiT Summit in Dallas on Oct. 27.
Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola will retire at end of 2026 after 25 years; a successor search is underway and he will serve as special advisor during the transition.
AHLA welcomes Keith Sonderling as U.S. Secretary of Labor, citing shared priorities including H-2B visa reform and joint-employer standards affecting hotel franchisees and small business owners.
AHLA Foundation awarded $817,000 in scholarships to 256 hospitality students for 2026-2027, with nearly 95% from historically underrepresented communities, across 78 institutions.
BCHA launched The Check-In, a six-part video series hosted by a UBC student, spotlighting hospitality career paths at hotels across British Columbia.
Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies and AHLA Executive Committee member, will receive the award at The Lodging Conference 2026 in Phoenix on October 7.
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management will recognize 14 alumni at its 2026 Awards Reception on Sept. 30, including a new Chairperson's Award ahead of the school's 90th anniversary in 2027.
Penn State research finds hospitality employees who feel overqualified are more likely to view tasks as unfair, increasing turnover intent, but respectful managers reduced these perceptions by 28%.
CHLAHF awarded $160,000+ in scholarships to 97 students across 18 California colleges, with recipients to be honored at a gala on November 5, 2026, at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Spa.
Hilton and the Hilton Global Foundation are donating 250 million Hilton Honors Points to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, with 10,000+ mentoring moments planned across six U.S. cities starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Las Vegas Sands contributed $150,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas to fund a mobile coffee truck employment program providing job training and housing pathways for 20 housing-insecure youth ages 18-24.
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report, drawing on Ipsos and Morning Consult surveys of 2,000+ U.S. workers, finds human-centered leadership, mentorship, and purpose outrank perks and technology as drivers of engagement and retention.
The MLA's 2026 Stars of the Industry event at Fenway Park drew 450+ attendees and honored top hotel employees, managers, and programs across Massachusetts, including an inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award class.
The Staffing Agency report reveals Canadian hospitality spending reached $104 billion in 2025, but operators struggle with high turnover despite hiring above pre-pandemic levels.
The AHLA Foundation's annual women's leadership event drew 1,000 hospitality professionals to Atlanta, featuring 50+ speakers and 20 breakout sessions focused on advancing women in executive roles.
The Foundation honored Sarai Jacko of Fairmont and Justin Knight of Apple Hospitality REIT at FORWARD/26 for advancing women's careers in hospitality leadership.
AAHOA partnered with Travel Portland to support women's career advancement through networking and mentorship opportunities at a dedicated forum.
The $15,000 grant funds Crime Stoppers, an anonymous reporting program operating since 1983 that offers cash rewards for safety tips.
Newport's Fairfield Inn Charlotte Matthews won Apple Hospitality REIT's Shining Apple Award while team member Tom Johnson earned individual Apple Award recognition.
The March 2026 conference in LA recognized chapter excellence across categories from education to membership growth, with Ontario chapters winning multiple awards.