Industry news and resources connected to the worldwide hospitality industry and the Chicago area
Lodgingmagazine.com
By: Dennis Nessler
Projecting it as “a significant growth vehicle” for the company, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation earlier this week revealed the launch of a new brand targeting the upper-midscale, select-service segment and designed to meet the ‘essential’ needs of travelers.
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Hotel News Now
By: Dana Miller
Hotels near airports across the U.S. have experienced a bump in business in recent weeks due to mass flight cancellations, particularly by Southwest Airlines — requiring hoteliers to quickly mobilize to take care of a rush of distressed guests.
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Costar.com
Hotel News Now
By: Stephanie Ricca
With its new Spark by Hilton brand launching today, Hilton is addressing a customer segment it never has before — the economy traveler.
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Hotel News Now
By: Dana Miller
Entering 2023, hoteliers across the U.S. are running into strong headwinds, with recession fears, labor shortages and rising costs chief among their concerns.
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Hotel News Now
By: Katie Burke
As employers shift away from remote work and bring employees back to the office, the next phase of pandemic-related workplace design is expected to kick into gear as employers reimagine how and where they bring employees back.
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Lodgingmagazine.com
Leisure demand has made a strong comeback in 2022, and a recent analysis by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Kalibri Labs expects it to end the year 14 percent higher than in 2019. Unfortunately, the rise in demand comes at a time when labor shortages continue to affect the industry. This challenge has led many hoteliers to implement programs that keep employees engaged both professionally and personally. Quality training programs improve employee performance and provide attractive opportunities that minimize turnover, both of which help hotels meet the rising leisure demand.
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hotelsmag.com
By: David Eisen
Developers are betting that guests don’t just want to stay with particular hotel brands, they want to make them their home.
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Costar.com
Hotel News Now
By: Brian Wroten
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is nearing its extended deadline for public comments on proposed changes to the joint-employer standard that could further complicate relationships between companies working together, particularly hotel operators and third-party vendors.
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Hotel News Now
By: Terence Baker
Hotel owner and management company Highgate will acquire Viceroy Hotels & Resorts in a deal slated to close in early 2023, according to a news release.
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Hotel News Now
By: Bryan Wroten
In a near-cashless society, hotels are finally catching up to other industries that allow for digital tipping, and that could help ease staffing shortages.
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