Global hospitality leader prioritizes owner partnerships and operational excellence in year ahead

Omni Hotels & Resorts announces name and shares renderings

🔥 I’m talking with David Pepper, Chief Development Officer at Choice Hotels International, here at ALIS 2025. We discuss: 🔹 Radisson’s Rebrand & Performance Surge Fresh […]

🔹 How is Best Western evolving in 2025? 🔹 Why is brand expansion key to success? 🔹 What role does AI and technology play in reshaping […]

Partnership leverages Hapi’s unified data model, accelerating Revinate’s ability to activate its direct booking platform across enterprise groups

Sloan Dean, CEO of Remington Hospitality, and I break down the key trends shaping the hospitality industry in 2025 at during ALIS. 🔑 Key Takeaways: “Reserved […]

At ALIS 2025 I chatted with Mark Crisci, President of AZUL Hospitality Group. We discussed how he approaches and maximizes opportunity during these types of conferences. […]

HQ Hotel São Paulo by INC Urban Developer Co-Founders, Elcio Filho and Philipe Pinheiro HQ Hotels progresses on its goal to open 50 lifestyle Hotels & Residences by 2031 […]

First New Construction for the Brand in the U.S. NEWTON, MA [January 29, 2025] – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the execution of an agreement […]

In solidarity with the Los Angeles community, AHLA and AHLA Foundation will match donations to Red Cross and LA Fire Department Foundation on behalf of hotel […]

Discover how top-tier entertainment transforms hotel stays! In this podcast episode, I’m talking with Brian Venable, VP of Partner Management at Warner Bros. Discovery and exploring […]

World’s largest hotel franchisor positioned for long-term success following a year of global expansion, new brand openings and numerous owner and guest investments

With record annual signings, the company ended 2024 with 3,766 properties (577,265 rooms) in the development pipeline

ATLANTA (Date) – Aperture Hotels announced today that it has added the Hotel Indigo Atlanta – Vinings Galleria to its growing portfolio of premium hotel properties. […]

2025 is expected to mark the third consecutive year of record cruise passenger volume

PORTSMOUTH, NH – January 27, 2024 According to the Q4 2024 Canada Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE), Canada’s total construction pipeline has reached record-breaking counts […]

James Hansen may be new to Reeco, but he’s been in the industry for a while. Glenn, Craig Na dproducer Dave attempt to gte him to […]

UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 by delivering its best-ever results. The milestone year […]

James Ferguson, author of “The Confetti Culture Playbook” gives updates on how his career journey has progressed over the last few years from being a GM […]

Travelers Can Now Book 21 Westgate Resorts on ChoiceHotels.com 

On this episode of ESLA Icons & Experts we’ve got Ed Sullivan, Chief Strategy Officer at EntryReady. Glenn and Ed unravel the surprising complexities of hotel […]

PORTSMOUTH, NH – January 23, 2024 The latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that Dallas is leading the nation’s hotel construction pipeline with a […]

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 22, 2025) – Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is thrilled to announce the official opening of the Vegas Loop – Westgate Station. This state-of-the-art station, conveniently […]

In this episode, we delve into the world of award-winning interior design with Yasmine Mahmoudieh, founder of Yasmine Mahmoudieh Design. Yasmine shares her unique approach to […]

PORTSMOUTH, NH – January 22, 2024 Hotel construction in the United States hit new historic levels in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) […]

New hire James Hansen to spearhead strategic partnerships and revenue growth in the hospitality technology space

I’m chatting with James Hansen, VP of Business Development at Reeco and we’re discussing how this groundbreaking AI-driven platform is simplifying hotel procurement and transforming the […]

CHICAGO (January 21, 2025) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the next step in its evolution toward a more brand-focused organization: the appointment of Javier Águila as President, Inclusive […]

WASHINGTON (January 21, 2025) – AHLA Foundation today announced its 2025 Board of Trustees, welcoming Anu Saxena as the new chair. Saxena, who serves as the President […]

In this episode of No Vacancy Live, Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri sit down with Dontae Johnson and Jason Batts, hoteliers and co-authors of Impact Hospitality, […]

Vision Hospitality Group’s Mitch Patel named 2025 board chair

ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The IHG Owners Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Zipperer as the Chair of its Global Board of Directors for […]

Welcome to part one of our four-part series exploring the exciting transformation of in-room hospitality entertainment! 🎥 I’m talking with Brian Venable, VP of Partner Management […]

PHOENIX, AZ — January 21, 2025 — Aligned Hospitality Management, a leading third-party hotel management company, has added Spark by Hilton Tucson Airport to its expanding management portfolio. This deal […]

Innovative property recognition program debuts January 20, 2025

Mark Irgang is the Opening General Manager of the Marriott New York JFK and has known Glenn for some time. He’s also the newly elexted President […]

Newly remodeled rooms available for reservation beginning March 1, 2025

SHANGHAI, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks an extraordinary milestone with its 50th anniversary in Greater China. From opening its first property in 1975 […]

The iconic landmark hotel will commemorate its Diamond Jubilee celebration this March and kickoff its next chapter with a series of activations and promotions

Steve Palmer founded The Indigo Road Hospitality Group five years ago, a restaurant forward hospitality concept. We discuss how that strategy is working for his company […]

2024 Total Sets New Record for ARC-Accredited Agency Sales ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing 2024’s U.S.-based travel agency […]

Agency experiencing lowest attrition and highest retention rates in its entire history, touts largest screening workforce since the agency’s inception

Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, today announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement […]

As the devastating impact of the Los Angeles wildfires continues to unfold, Hilton and American Express are partnering to make 20,000 hotel room nights available at […]

The American Hotel and Lodging Association Foundation continues to do work on helping grow leaders within the industry. Anna Blue, President, and Eliza McCoy, VP of […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LivAway Suites® and West77 Partners have announced the groundbreaking of a new extended-stay hotel in Tolleson, Arizona, marking the first step in […]

Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple is here to talk about dynamic brand building leveraging the hospitality pineapple symbol. How is the company differentiating itself from the […]

I’m chatting with Noha Abdallah, Chief Marketing Officer at Choice Hotels International, about their new ad campaign featuring the hilarious and relatable Keegan-Michael Key. Learn how […]

Funding will drive Reeco’s strategic growth initiatives as it streamlines back-of-house operations for North American hotels

Starring Keegan-Michael Key, the New Campaign Highlights the Exceptional Value of Choice Hotels’ Choice Privileges Rewards Program and its Family of 22 Brands including Radisson, Cambria […]