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November 7, 2019

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson Partners With USO To Support Military Families

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, a leading upper midscale hotel brand, and the USO, a nonprofit whose mission is to strengthen service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country, are partnering on a program to reunite military families. With the Rewarding Those Who Serve campaign, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson is donating 12 million Radisson Rewards points to the USO to help several military families travel this holiday season and reunite with their loved ones. Additionally, from now through the end of January 2020, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson is donating $5 from each night's stay to the USO when guests book via ILoveThisCountry.com using the promo code CISUSO5 by January 12, 2020.

Radisson Hotel Group

November 6, 2019

Hilton Achieves Ambitious Hiring Pledge and Expands US Military Commitment

Hilton today announced that it has achieved its Operation: Opportunity target of hiring 30,000 veterans, military spouses and caregivers over the past six years across hotels, corporate offices and work-from-home positions in the United States. To celebrate the milestone and honor National Veterans and Military Families Month, Hilton has pledged to build on its reputation as a military-friendly company and expand its commitment to hire 25,000 additional veterans, military spouses and caregivers by 2025. Additionally, it will provide enhanced training and development opportunities and comprehensive benefits truly tailored for the veteran community. Hilton's hiring commitment remains the largest in the hospitality industry and one of the largest in the U.S. private sector.

October 23, 2019

Third Annual Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Reception At Alis Honors CBRE's Mark Woodworth

Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the course of the addiction crisis in America, will host their third annual Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Reception at Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) on January 28 from 6:15-7:30 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott in Los Angeles.

October 14, 2019

CHLA Statement On Gov. Newsom Signing AB 1162, Banning Single-Use Plastic Bottles For Personal Care Products

The California Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following statement after Gov. Newsom signed into law AB 1162, which bans single-use plastic bottles used for personal care products and imposes fines for non-compliance.

California, United States

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September 23, 2019

Travel’s Green Revolution Remains a Work in Progress

Overtourism, flight shaming, climate strikes, and global warming are each major issues with serious ramifications for the global travel sector. Until recently, though, industry leaders haven't had much to say about their efforts to change the status quo.

New York, New York, United States

September 11, 2019

An Update on Airbnb’s Work to Fight Discrimination

Airbnb has changed the travel landscape by making home sharing easier and more convenient, all while facilitating personal connections. Our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere, and this means discrimination has no place in our community. In 2016, we announced a comprehensive review of our platform to help ensure we are doing everything we can to fight bias and discrimination. We asked Laura Murphy, the former head of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington D.C. Legislative Office, to lead the process, and she issued a comprehensive report. We committed to an Action Plan and were commended by the Congressional Black Caucus, the Human Rights Campaign, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and others. The report and our plan was a good start, but we knew we still had work to do.

August 22, 2019

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Raises $250,000 for Local Children's Miracle Network Hospital

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) recently hosted the 22nd Annual Caring Classic charity golf tournament benefiting Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. This year the golf tournament netted a donation of $250,000, bringing the cumulative total dollars raised since the tournament's inception in 1997 to nearly $3 million.

Orlando, Florida, United States

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July 4, 2019

California Bill Moves To Ban Mini Hotel Toiletry Bottles

Do you use those tiny toiletry bottles in hotels? Maybe you take them home and stockpile them. But have you thought about how much plastic that is? Legislators in California have. In April, members of the state assembly voted to replace small plastic bottles with dispensers or bottles larger than 12 ounces. If approved, as expected, by the governor, the bill would go into effect in 2023 — banning little shampoo, conditioner and body wash bottles in hotels, bed and breakfasts, resorts and vacation rentals.

California, United States

June 28, 2019

MGM Resorts Recognized As One Of The 50 Most Community-Minded Companies In The United States

MGM Resorts has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

MGM Resorts International

June 14, 2019

How Hilton Team Members Pulled Off Heartfelt Surprises in Their Communities to Mark 100 Years of Hospitality

On a rainy May evening, Executive Chef Ruffy Sulaiman and his Hilton Americas-Houston team made the final rounds of a warehouse space they had transformed into a fine dining venue. The team examined the space, making sure that the food was prepared and the tables were elegantly dressed, ahead of a highly anticipated surprise they had in store for a group of deserving volunteers from disaster relief organization Team Rubicon.

June 4, 2019

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson Announces Partnership With The USO

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, a hotel brand inspired by a sense of belonging, community and shared experiences, has named the USO as the official partner of its Military 1st program. Guests of Country Inn & Suites by Radisson in all United States locations will be able to write a note of thanks to service members, which in turn will be mailed in care packages delivered to USO locations around the globe.

Radisson Hotel Group

May 21, 2019

Hilton Celebrates Renewed Partnership With The U.S. State Department's Global Equality Fund

This year Hilton celebrates its 100th anniversary and partnership with the Global Equality Fund (GEF), managed by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, by calling on the travel and hospitality industry to join them as a GEF partner. To inspire other companies to join, Hilton will be hosting an event with the Global Equality Fund highlighting the work of GEF-supported activists and grantees. The Global Equality Fund, funded by more than 25 governments, foundations and corporations and, provides critical emergency, short-term, and long-term assistance to advance and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons in over 90 countries worldwide.

May 13, 2019

HSMAI Foundation Partners with Hiring Our Heroes to Tackle Hospitality Industry’s Employment Deficit

Mclean, Va. - After recently announcing a new $3 million capital campaign and renewed mission to serve as the hospitality industry's unofficial employment brand, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation today introduced a new partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes initiative (HOH), in a joint effort to establish workforce development initiatives for military spouses. Both organizations will work together to identify new hospitality career opportunities and implement a new fellowship program, which will allow select military spouses to participate in a six-week experiential learning program with leading hotel brands, providing insight into the dynamic career opportunities that exist in hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue management.

May 1, 2019

Choice Hotels Commits $25,000 in Grants to Franchise Business Owners Who Serve Their Local Community

On the first day of its 65th Annual Convention, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced it will recognize and help support its hotel owners' service efforts with the Your Community, Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program, which will award a total of $25,000 to five franchisees who plan to make a positive difference in their community.

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April 26, 2019

Modular Hotel Construction Building Momentum

In recent years we have seen modular hotel construction follow a similar trajectory as online shopping: At first each was viewed with quizzical amusement, followed shortly thereafter by a traditionalist's disdain for the new technologies and then, ultimately, an understanding and even appreciation.

By Brandon Main, CEO Xtreme Cubes, Xtreme Cubes Corporation

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April 23, 2019

Going Green: Are restaurant owners, managers, and consumers on the same page?

"Americans crave foods that not only nourish them but also help sustain the planet."

By Linchi Kwok, Professor and Department Chair, Cal Poly Pomona

April 23, 2019

RCI® Affiliates Recognized for Best Sustainability Practices

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced the most recent winners of the RCI® Green Awards program.

RCI (Resort Condominium International)

April 17, 2019

Teneo Hospitality Group Begins New CSR Initiative with Kids in Need Foundation And Society B to Provide School Supplies to Kids Across America

Teneo Hospitality Group, the premier group representation firm, is teaming up with the Kids in Need Foundation (KINF) and Society B to give back to communities where they host events. The program, created by Teneo, includes an innovative approach to raise funds for KINF to provide school supplies to students and teachers across America.

Teneo Hospitality Group

April 17, 2019

Booking.com Reveals Key Findings From Its 2019 Sustainable Travel Report

Nearly half (45%) of U.S travelers report being more determined to make sustainable travel choices than they were a year ago, but barriers include a lack of knowledge and available or appealing options when trying to put this into practice.

April 17, 2019

Booking.com Shares New Research on Canadian Travellers' Interest In and Barriers To Travelling Sustainably

Almost three quarters (70%) of Canadian travellers report being more determined to make sustainable travel choices than they were a year ago, but barriers include a lack of knowledge and available or appealing options when trying to put this into practice.