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Lodgingmagazine.com

By: Lodging Staff

CHICAGO — Waldorf Astoria Chicago completed a renovation across its property, which includes updates to the guestrooms and suites, the lobby, and the spa, as well as debuts a redesigned Presidential Suite and introduces an Astoria Suite. The renovation of the guestrooms and suites, lobby and Peacock Lounge, Bernard’s, and spa was executed by the KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, which was responsible for the hotel’s original concept and design in 2009. The team drew inspiration from French design to bring a refreshed approach.

Hotelsmag.com

By: Kathakali Nandi

Ever since it opened in 1948, The Edgewater, located on the shore of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, has become a prominent and iconic part of the city. Owned by local Robert Dunn, the hotel underwent an extensive, US$110 million renovation and added public spaces as late as September 2014.

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

By: Dana Miller

Hotel companies across the U.S. are uniting around sustainability priorities in a new initiative called "Responsible Stay," according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

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Hotel News Now

By: Bryan Wroten

Grab-and-go food kept hotel food-and-beverage operations running through the worst of the pandemic, but as guests desire more traditional hotel dining options, the industry is working on finding the right space for this quick and easy offering.

Lodgingmagazine.com

By: Lodging Staff

WASHINGTON—Hospitality is Working, an affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), launched the Workforce & Immigration Initiative to emphasize the need for Congress to support the U.S. workforce and economy through bipartisan solutions. Accompanying the launch, the Workforce & Immigration Initiative released a six-figure digital advertising campaign in Washington, D.C. and key states, as well as a new survey underscoring respondents’ support for reform that prioritizes the U.S. workforce.

Lodgingmagazine.com

By: Lodging Staff

SEATTLE—Expedia Group unveiled a comprehensive view of trends across the broader travel industry in 2023. Sourced from the company’s first-party data and from custom research of thousands of travelers and industry professionals across 17 countries, these travel trends prove there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to travel in 2023. Instead, these trends point to a year defined by the “no-normal.”

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

By: Danny King

The pain of labor shortages is starting to ease somewhat from the summer months, but hoteliers still face staffing shortfalls, concentrated largely in the housekeeping and culinary departments.

Hotelsmag.com

By:  Jeff Weinstein

Marriott International is adding upper-upscale and luxury apartment-style rentals to its brand mix with Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. The move to compete with the likes of Airbnb and other serviced-apartment brands comes at a time when “bleisure,” multi-generational and digital nomad travel trends continue to expand.

Hotelsmag.com

By: Lodging Staff

MCLEAN, Virginia—If 2022 was the year of the changed traveler, 2023 is the year of the evolved traveler. Hilton released its 2023 trends report, The 2023 Traveler: Emerging Trends That Are Innovating the Travel Experience, a Report From Hilton, which reveals the latest consumer expectations following a year when travelers showed up in record numbers. Based on a global survey and analysis of current travel trends, today’s travelers are looking for a balance of technological and human innovations, deeper connections and care, embedded wellness experiences, and more.

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Hotel News Now Blog

By: Stephanie Ricca

Throughout my career, I have always gotten twitchy at the notion of “women’s programming” at industry conferences — things like special conference sessions aimed at women, special awards only recognizing women, that sort of thing. It’s not that I don’t think that type of special call-out is important or good in terms of highlighting great women doing great work. It’s more that the programming often tends to fall flat.