AAHOA Foundation Launches California Wildfire Recovery Initiative
ATLANTA, Georgia—AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the nation’s largest hotel owners association, has announced the launch of the Hope & Haven: California Wildfire Recovery...
View ArticleChoice Hotels Launches Campaign for California Wildfire Relief
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced a campaign benefitting the American Red Cross relief efforts to help people impacted by the 2025 California wildfires. Choice...
View ArticleFirst Hospitality Assumes Management of The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa
CHICAGO—First Hospitality assumed management and operations of The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. This addition to the portfolio further expands First Hospitality’s...
View ArticleHotels Provide Refuge for Displaced Los Angeles Residents in Wake of Wildfires
Los Angeles area hotels have been thrust into the spotlight and become critical places of refuge as four major wildfires rage on and continue to wreak havoc in Southern California. As of this morning,...
View ArticleTripadvisor Shares Top 2025 Travel Destinations
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—Tripadvisor announced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards category for 2025: Best of the Best Destinations. Each year, Tripadvisor assesses millions of reviews shared by a global...
View ArticleCertification Checklist: Preparation Paves the Way to a Successful Audit
Stefan Mühle, VP, regional managing director, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, has significant experience in the certification process for both Green Key Global and Green Seal. He shared tips with...
View ArticleCrestline Assumes Management of Five Senses Hospitality Portfolio
FAIRFAX, Virginia—Crestline Hotels & Resorts LLC announced it has assumed management of Five Senses Hospitality’s portfolio, which includes 13 hotels in three states totaling 1,240 keys. The...
View ArticleAimbridge Hospitality Enters Restructuring Support Agreement
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with support from its first and second lien lenders and its existing sponsor that would...
View ArticleCoralTree Hospitality Adds Two Utah Hotels to Managed Portfolio
DENVER, Colorado—CoralTree Hospitality announced the addition of Black Desert Resort and Red Mountain Resort in southwest Utah to its management portfolio. The two properties, owned by Utah-based Reef...
View ArticleHistoric Hotels of America Inducts Keswick Hall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—Keswick Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia, announced it has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation...
View ArticleHotel Savoy Kansas City Names Avion Hospitality as Manager
KANSAS CITY, Missouri—Avion Hospitality announced the company has been awarded management of the newly rebranded Hotel Savoy Kansas City, Tapestry Collection Hotel by Hilton. The former 21c Kansas City...
View ArticleExtended Stay America Celebrates 30th Anniversary
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America celebrated its 30th anniversary of providing affordable accommodations for guests seeking long-term stays. Since opening its doors in 1995, Extended Stay...
View ArticleAHLA Announces 2025 Officers, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced its 2025 officers, executive committee, and board of directors. Vision Hospitality Group Founder and CEO Mitch Patel will lead...
View ArticleAligned Hospitality Adds Spark by Hilton Tucson Airport to Managed Portfolio
PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management added Spark by Hilton Tucson Airport to its management portfolio. This deal supports Aligned’s strategy of leveraging its expertise, local insights, and...
View ArticleResolute Road Hospitality Adds Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City Center to...
BOISE, Idaho—Resolute Road Hospitality announced a strategic partnership with JMA Ventures to manage the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, located in Spokane, Washington. The addition of this...
View ArticleAHLA Foundation Shares 2025 Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON—AHLA Foundation announced its 2025 Board of Trustees, welcoming Anu Saxena as the new chair. Saxena, who serves as the president of Hilton Supply Management, will lead the Foundation’s...
View ArticleProcure Impact Co-Founders to Receive Leadership Award
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the BHN Group/Northstar Travel Group announced that the co-founders of Procure Impact have been named this...
View ArticleSiteMinder: Hotel Websites Outpaced Other Booking Sources in 2024
DALLAS, Texas—A new report by SiteMinder found that hotel websites outperformed all other booking sources in driving revenue per booking in 2024 by as much as 60 percent. The report, SiteMinder’s Hotel...
View ArticleAAHOA and EEA to Establish Sustainability Standards for the Lodging Industry
ATLANTA, Georgia—The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) announced a partnership to help establish unified sustainability standards,...
View ArticleHyatt Reaches Record Pipeline of 138,000 Rooms, Realigns Brands
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a record pipeline of approximately 138,000 rooms as of year-end 2024, alongside a brand realignment designed to increase owner returns and growth....
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