Roots in the Valley: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Los Angeles/Sherman Oaks
In the San Fernando Valley, groves of citrus trees once stretched across the land. That bygone era, along with the area’s cinematic roots, is celebrated in the redesign of th
Four Areas of Focus for Attracting and Retaining Talent
In the current landscape, the hospitality industry is focused on both the good news and the bad news. The good news is the summer travel season is around the corner, and based on t
IHG Hotels & Resorts Looks Toward 2022 Business Travel
Despite concerns about persistent uncertainty and a perceived lack of business travel, the second half of 2021 showed that those predictions were somewhat untrue for IHG Hotels
STR: U.S. Hotel Occupancy Surpasses 50 Percent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel occupancy eclipsed 50 percent for the first time in more than a month, but the index to 2019 dipped from the week prior, according to
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Donohoe Hospitality Services promoted Cheryl Haughton to vice president, new builds, transitions, and major renovations, and Michael Golembe to vice president of operations. Haught
An Essential Expense: Hotel Investments in Employee Training
Given the challenges U.S. hotels are having attracting and retaining employees, the need to invest in employee training is as great as it has ever been. Unfortunately, training exp
Hilton Survey Finds U.S. Traveler Breakfast Preferences
MCLEAN, Virginia—According to a recent consumer survey conducted by Hilton, complimentary breakfast is the top value amenity guests look for when booking a hotel. The survey reve
Magnuson Hotels Signed 80 Hotels Agreements in 2021
Magnuson Hotels signed 80 Independent Collection hotel agreements in 2021, in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company’s model during the downturn focused on local m
Knowland Meetings Forecast Adds Top 25 U.S. Markets Filter
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced it has added the ability to filter its U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast by market, now known as the Top 25 U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (
Benchmark Pyramid Adds Nine Hotels to Portfolio
BOSTON and THE WOODLANDS, Texas — On the heels of its 2021 merger, global hospitality organization Benchmark Pyramid announced the addition of nine hotels and resorts to its port