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June 22, 2022

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 267: Hotel History: Famous Artist Edward Hopper and His Hotel Management Paintings

The American artist Edward Hopper was known for interest in hotels, motels, tourist homes, and the wide scope of hospitality services. From 1920 through 1925 he worked as a commercial illustrator for Hotel Management and Tavern Topics from the Great Depression through the Cold War. He augmented his knowledge of hospitality services as a frequent guest in several lodgings on the long-distance automobile trips he took with his wife, the artist Josephine Hopper. Beginning in the mid-1920s and through the early 1960s, Hopper explored hospitality services subjects in paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints. Sometimes he titled these works as “hotel” or “motel,” but just as often he did not. More than half are composites of sites, with no small amount of invention and artistic license.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

June 21, 2022

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By Thomas McDermott, CMO, Tambourine

June 16, 2022

AHLA, AHLAF, ICHRIE Announce Partnership To Grow Workforce

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) today announced a new strategic partnership, with the shared goal of growing the future workforce of the hotel and hospitality industry.

AH&LA

Case Study

June 8, 2022

How Texas-Based Valencia Hotel Group Maintains Consistent Excellence

Trent Freeman had a challenge. His hotels had topped the charts of guest satisfaction. "That's a very difficult place to sustain," he told us. In this case study, we're going to dive into how he got there, the challenges of maintaining consistent excellence, and how he overcame them through listening to guests through technology and motivating his team.

Shiji

Texas, United States

Why Hospitality Net Leads B2B in Hospitality

June 8, 2022

Critically Acclaimed Restaurateur Charlie Palmer and Four Seasons Veteran Christopher Hunsberger Launch Appellation Hotel Brand

Celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer and hotel industry veteran Christopher Hunsberger announce the co-founded launch of Appellation, the first hotel brand born from the elegant merger of culinary and hospitality. Appellation, meaning "to give a name to a place," will cultivate community around food and the role it plays in bringing people together, while exuding 'approachable luxury' in accommodations and service. The brand's initial new-build hotels will debut in iconic leisure destinations in Idaho with Appellation Sun Valley (2023) and two distinct regions in California with Appellation Healdsburg (2023) and Appellation Pacific Grove (2024).

Appellation™

California, United States

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June 7, 2022

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Today, we’re talking about… How you can build your own list of meeting planners. There are thousands of meeting planners in the U.S. Maybe hundreds in your local market. But how do you close the gap between knowing they exist. And knowing their names? Let us introduce you to Linkedin Sales Navigator. And no, it’s not the same as your Linkedin Account.

By Thomas McDermott, CMO, Tambourine

June 3, 2022

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 266: Hotel History: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California

Hotel History: The Palace Hotel (1909), San Francisco, Ca (556 rooms): San Francisco and the Palace Hotel have shared a common heritage for more than 140 years. Inspired by a visionary developer, William Chapman Ralston, the Palace Hotel was known as the “Grande Dame of the West”, a hotel of timeless elegance and unprecedented opulence. It was designed by architect John P. Gaynor as the largest, costliest and most luxurious hotel in the world. To finance its $5 million cost, Ralston exhausted his Bank of California which collapsed in late August 1875. Soon thereafter, Ralston’s body was found floating in San Francisco Bay. Nevertheless, the Palace Hotel opened two months later on October, 1875. Nevada’s U.S. Senator William Sharon, one of Ralston’s partners, who was known as the “King of the Comstocks” ended up in control of the hotel when he paid off the Bank and Ralston’s debts with pennies on the dollar.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

San Francisco, California, United States

Supplier News

June 1, 2022

Hyatt Selects Tambourine For Digital Marketing Services

Hyatt has selected Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale headquartered digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, to provide three marketing programs for Hyatt hotels and resorts in the Americas. The programs will include Paid Media, SEO, and Social Media marketing services.

Tambourine

May 26, 2022

Survey: Gas Prices, Inflation Impacting Summer Travel Decisions More Than COVID

More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

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May 24, 2022

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By Thomas McDermott, CMO, Tambourine

May 23, 2022

UNWTO Enjoys High-Level Meetings With America Region Leaders

Against the backdrop of the 67th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas, held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, Secretary-General Pololikashvili enjoyed a productive meeting with the country’s President Luis Lacalle Pou. Joining them were Minister of Tourism Tabaré Viera, Minister of Foreign Relations, Francisco Bustillo, and high-level government authorities for the sector. The strong political presence reflected the commitment to tourism at the government level. The sector’s cross-cutting nature means tourism has been included in a wide range of government policies and initiatives, a position President Lacalle has further advanced since coming to office in March 2020.

UN Tourism

May 23, 2022

UNWTO’s Members in the Americas Advance Common Goals

The American Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met to assess the current state of the sector and plan for its sustainable future. The 67th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas brought tourism leaders from across the region together in the leading destination of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

UN Tourism

May 20, 2022

Top 10 most wishlisted US stays anticipated for summer 2022

Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen – to help fuel wanderlust, Airbnb has rounded up the current top 10 most wishlisted stays in the US1 to help inspire your summer travel plans.

Airbnb

May 19, 2022

voco hotels Hosts Bookable Turn Up Service Rooms in New York City with Unexpected Offerings

IHG Hotels & Resorts' premium brand voco hotels launches new bookable Turn Up Service rooms in New York City. The limited-edition rooms will provide guests with unique offerings and services that reflect the brand’s charming, unstuffy, and playful hotel experience.

IHG

New York, New York, United States

May 18, 2022

NoMo SoHo Hotel Launches the Nation’s First NFT With Hotel Stay Experience

NoMo SoHo and its ownership, the global real estate and investment firm, Sapir Corp Ltd. (“Sapir”), are proud to launch a curated NFT, making the hotel the first in the U.S. to offer guests an innovative new way to book stays using blockchain technology. Located at the nexus of fashion, design and culture in downtown Manhattan, the sleek 26-story, 264-room NoMo SoHo, managed by Highgate, is the tallest building in the SoHo neighborhood, flaunts sweeping panoramas of the city skyline and is home to the neighborhood’s famed NoMo Kitchen restaurant and the newly opened cocktail bar Nina’s x Liquid Lab.

NoMo SoHo

New York, New York, United States

May 18, 2022

Q&A: Hilton Cultural Programming Manager & Leadership Educator Kalei ʻUwēko ʻolani On Hawaiian Culture

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and it’s an excellent time to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Hilton properties around the world offer amenities and activities that can help guests better understand and appreciate the heritage of the surrounding destination, and Hilton has team members across the globe that are contributing to making the world a more inclusive, welcoming and friendly place.

Hilton

Wailea, Hawaii, United States