November 2022

BETHESDA—Marriott International, Inc. announced its expansion into apartment-style accommodations with the launch of Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. The company is listening to co

CHICAGO—Cloud5 Communications announced the launch of its new Vendor Management solution. Vendor Management leverages the Cloud5 Project Management Office (PMO) to help propertie

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released its U.S. monthly meetings and events data for October, reporting 131.7 percent growth over October 2021. Additionally, October 2022 grew by

Opened in June, the Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville contributes to the ongoing transformation of nearby historic Union Square. The 163-room property is the result of Boston develop

AUSTIN, Texas—Life House has been tapped to operate Hotel Ella, a property with 46-keys located in Austin, Texas, adjacent to the University of Texas. The owner, Peter Rex, is a

SAN DIEGO, California—Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. announced a “change of control” stock purchase agreement with EV Hotel Corp. and its founder Ken Patel with Plandai acquirin

NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced that The Royal Sonesta brand is now available for franchising in the United States. The Royal Sonesta is

CHICAGO—The global lodging industry has made a comeback in 2022, with operating performance improving over 2020 and 2021 and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, according to JL

In 1954, Marie Dobson, a recent graduate of the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, began a lengthy career at Hilton Hotels. Starting in a clerical position, she eventually rose to

ATLANTA, Georgia—AAHOA held its inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront from October 26-27, 2022. The HerOwnership Conference