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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.

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.

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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 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 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

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.

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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.

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May 9, 2022

April Jobs Report: Leisure and Hospitality Gains Worst Since End of 2020

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

U.S. Travel Association

May 4, 2022

AAHOA Names New President & CEO

Following a vote by the AAHOA Board of Directors, Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new President and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, effective May 16, 2022. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. Blake has been an attorney for more than 25 years and most recently was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp LLP in Irvine, California. She brings decades of experience in the fields of law, government, business, and academia to AAHOA.

April 14, 2022

U.S. Travel Announces 2023 National Chair Succession Plan

U.S. Travel Association National Chair Christine Duffy announced today the nomination of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, as the association’s next national chair, which would become effective in February 2023 following the conclusion of Duffy’s term as chair.

U.S. Travel Association

April 12, 2022

Hilton Named #2 Best Company to Work For in the U.S.

As the hospitality industry emerges from one of the most challenging times in its history and the world returns to travel, Hilton has once again been recognized for its outstanding – and resilient – workplace culture. Great Place to Work (GPTW) and Fortune named Hilton #2 on the 2022 Best Companies to Work For list in the U.S. As in previous years, Hilton is the highest ranked hospitality company to appear on the list.

March 30, 2022

Diamondrock Hospitality Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer Thomas Healy

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas G. Healy is resigning from his position, effective April 15, 2022, to pursue new opportunities. Mr. Healy's responsibilities for overseeing asset management and redevelopment projects will be transitioned to Mark W. Brugger, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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March 22, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts Announces New Addition to Americas Leadership Team

IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that Joel Eisemann, Chief Development Officer, Americas, will be retiring from IHG Hotels & Resorts in June. Julienne Smith, currently Senior Vice President, Development – Luxury & Upscale, and Development & Owner Support, has been appointed as Eisemann’s successor and will join the Americas regional leadership team.

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March 9, 2022

The Castell Project, Inc. Releases “Black Representation in Hospitality Industry Leadership 2022” Report

-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 the “Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership 2022” report.

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March 8, 2022

Sunstone Hotel Investors Board of Directors Announces Senior Management Appointments

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company" or "Sunstone") (NYSE: SHO), the owner of Long-Term Relevant Real Estate® in the hospitality sector, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Bryan Giglia, current Chief Financial Officer, as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

March 8, 2022

Cambria Hotels Celebrates Female Leaders In Hospitality & Wine With Education & Events Throughout Women's History Month

In observance of International Women's Day, Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), announced the official launch of #CheersToHer – a month-long initiative that celebrates and raises awareness of women in hospitality and wine during Women's History Month.

March 7, 2022

Leisure and Hospitality Still Biggest Unemployment Factor in New Jobs Report

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’ February employment report, which confirms that 73% of the jobs lost are in Leisure & Hospitality (L&H):

U.S. Travel Association

March 3, 2022

A ‘Global Hospitality’ Evolution: UH Hilton College Changes Name

The University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management has changed its name to the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership.

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February 24, 2022

The Marcus Corporation Announces Douglas A. Neis to Retire

The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Douglas A. Neis will retire May 15, 2022, after 36 years of service. As part of this planned transition, Chad Paris, current corporate controller and treasurer of The Marcus Corporation, will be promoted to chief financial officer upon Neis’s retirement. Neis will serve as an advisor to the company following the transition.

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