Making Progress: AHLA’s 2022 Board Vice Chair Leslie Hale on Tackling Today’s Pressing Issues
AHLA recently announced that Leslie Hale, president and CEO of RLJ Lodging Trust, will serve as 2022 vice chair of its Board of Directors. LODGING checked in with Hale to discuss t
Radisson Hotel Group Americas Integrates Medallia Zingle
MINNEAPOLIS—Radisson Hotel Group Americas announced the rollout of Medallia Zingle for its portfolio. The new partnership positions Radisson Hotel Group Americas to integrate Zin
Virgin Hotels Expands Into New York City and the United Kingdom
MIAMI—Virgin Hotels has announced its historic expansion into the United Kingdom this spring with Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, followed by Virgin Hotels Glasgow. The portfolio contin
Hospitality Brands Collaborate to Launch Sports Illustrated Resorts
LOS ANGELES—ADMI Inc. and Experiential Ventures Hospitality LLC, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Sports Illustrated brand, announced plans to launch Sp
Extended Stay America Names Greg Juceam President and CEO
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America and its affiliated entities (ESA) announced the appointment of Greg Juceam as president and CEO, effective immediately. Juceam bri
The National, Autograph Collection, to Open at the First National Center
OKLAHOMA CITY—The National, Autograph Collection, at the First National Center is opening in spring 2022. The building originally opened in 1931 as a bank and stands at 32-storie
A Powerful Voice: AHLA’s 2022 Board Chair Justin Knight on Strengthening the Hospitality Industry as it Advances Into Recovery
Justin Knight has been a part of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Executive Committee for three years and has served on the Board of Directors for twice as
People First: Four Staffing Trends to Expect in 2022
Two months into the new year, U.S. businesses and those they serve are facing familiar pressures from supply chain disruptions to high inflation impacting consumer confidence. In t
A Model of Resilience
A home away from home. This is what guests have come to expect when they book at an extended-stay hotel, whether for a week, a month, six months, or more. Now more than ever, the m
Hodges Ward Elliott Arranges Sale of Avatar Hotel Group Portfolio
DALLAS—Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) has arranged the fee-simple sale of the entire hotel portfolio for Avatar Hotel Group, comprised of three select-service hotels in Texas with 280