Industry News

NEW YORK—While the pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the hospitality, tourism, and food and beverage sectors, it has not stifled the innovation needed to create new business

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Red Roof, a leader in economy lodging, now has surpassed 60,000 guestrooms across the United States. Red Roof’s growth in 2021 outperformed 2019 results, which w

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—A new travel trends research paper released by Tripadvisor in partnership with Ipsos MORI reveals how consumers are planning to travel in 2022 and beyond a

LOS ANGELES, California—The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) announced its finalists for the ALIS Awards. Among these finalists are hotels, companies, and executives who

White Lodging has named Jean-Luc Barone CEO of the hotel management company. Ken Barrett, who previously held the position, will continue to serve as president. Barone joined Whit

WASHINGTON—The AHLA Foundation announced its newly elected 2022 Board of Trustees, which features its most diverse board to date and includes industry executives committed to adv

WOODSTOCK, Vermont—Turnstone Ventures, a vertically-integrated real estate investment firm led by Jeff Glew, has acquired the 50-key The Shire Woodstock in Woodstock, Vermont. Tu

JACKSON, Mississippi — Netlink Voice, LLC, a leading provider of unified communications and cloud technology solutions, announced it has acquired all ownership interest in Phones

MGM Resorts is rolling out its reimagined loyalty rewards program, MGM Rewards, on February 1, 2022, providing access for both gaming and non-gaming guests to the company’s o

NEW ORLEANS—Following the purchase of The Frenchmen Hotel in June 2021, entrepreneur Robert Thompson’s hospitality firm, Angevin & Co., in partnership with GBX Group, whic