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For decades, the relationship between major hotel brands and university hospitality programs was straightforward, linear, and transactional. Universities produced graduates; hotel

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Brian Regula as chief financial officer. Regula brings more than 20 years of senior finance leadership and joins OUTRIGGER

PARIS—Mews announced the expansion of its food & beverage (F&B) technology deployment for Accor’s premium, midscale, and economy portfolio. Mews POS (point-of-sale) is

MIAMI, FLORIDA—Marriott International announced that the company reached the 300-property mark in Mexico, accounting for more than 44,000 rooms across 25 global brands in the cou

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Harvest Hosts, a community-oriented RV travel membership company.

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed as the company’s first-ever chief creative officer, in addition to his role as preside

IRVING, Texas—Spire Hospitality announced the launch of its Strategic Asset Performance division, uniting financial strategy, business intelligence, technology, AI, and hotel res

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International detailed the growth of its upscale footprint with the openings of six new properties across its Cambria Hotels and Ascend Col

With the continued escalation of construction and FF&E costs, a property improvement plan (PIP) can quickly become a multimillion-dollar commitment. However, not every line ite

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), announced that it awarded more than $817,000 in academic scholars