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Lodging
By: Lodging Staff
WASHINGTON— American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Chip Rogers released the below statement following Senate passage of a bipartisan infrastructure package.
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Hotel News Now
By: Sean McCracken
LOS ANGELES — Work culture and respect for employees haven't historically been viewed as the pillars of profitability for the hotel industry, but hotel CEOs now see those aspects as vital for protecting the bottom line as the costs of recruiting and retaining labor grow.
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Hotel News Now
By: Bryan Wroten
The increase in demand for hotel rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a double-edged sword for the U.S. hotel industry.
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Hotel News Now
By: Bryan Wroten
"Tremendous overall improvement" in occupancy and rate during the second quarter are signs of an accelerating global recovery, Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano said during the company’s second quarter earnings call.
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Hotel News Now
By: Stephanie Ricca
Performance at Hilton’s hotels in the second quarter of 2021 "demonstrates we continue to make significant progress toward recovery," said President and CEO Chris Nassetta on the company’s earnings call with analysts today. He also hinted at changes designed to make the hotel industry a higher-margin business in the future.
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Hotel News Now
By: Dana Miller
Housekeeping models are shifting as the industry progresses through the COVID-19 pandemic, and operators are met with balancing guest preferences with the current labor market.
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Chicago Business Journal
By: Ben Miller
Selina, a provider of youth hostels, said it plans on opening a location at 100 East Chestnut Street in Chicago, near the site of the former Mike Ditka's restaurant and at the site of the existing Tremont Hotel.
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By: Robert McCune
The trajectory of U.S. hotel performance for the first half of 2021 will not continue through the second half, but the recovery is clearly underway, according to Jan Freitag, national director for hospitality analytics at CoStar Group.
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Hotel News Now
By: Dana Miller
Hotels in North America overall managed to keep guests satisfied during the year despite stresses from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry begins to recover, travelers are indicating which amenities they most value during an overnight stay.
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Lodging News
By: Lodging Staff
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation unveiled World of Care, a global environmental, social, governance (ESG) platform designed to address the challenges faced by Hyatt’s colleagues, guests, owners, and communities and enact meaningful change within the hospitality industry.
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