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
Club Med Announces Openings, Expansions, and Renovations
MIAMI—Club Med will open 17 new resorts by 2024. The new openings include Club Med’s experiences, digital innovations, and product novelties with a range of locations and a
U.S. News & World Report Announces Best Hotel Rankings for 2022
U.S. News & World Report announced its Best Hotels rankings, which evaluate more than 35,000 hotels and resorts across the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and
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