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As I sit down with President & CEO Geoff Ballotti to talk all things Wyndham, we’re perched high above the 18th green at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. As we discuss everything from its milestone of five years as a public company to new brand launches, the conversation is occasionally put on hold by a loud cheer or gasp from the crowd, depending on whether the putt is made or missed. But regardless
LOGE Camps

LOGE Camps Secures Investment for Brand Growth

Posted by LODGING Staff on  October 4, 2023
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NORTH BEND, Washington—LOGE Camps recently secured a capital investment for the company’s continued growth. LOGE Camps will use the investment provided through DCA Family Office and other existing investors to grow the brand and expand its network nationwide. As part of this expansion, LOGE Camps plans to add exciting new destinations, experiences, and amenities to its current network of properties. Moreover, LOGE plans to invest in an expanded management team, marketing campaigns, a robust technology

AHLA Reports Proposed Homeless Policy Would Deter U.S. Travel

Posted by LODGING Staff on  October 4, 2023
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Category: AHLA, Industry News
WASHINGTON—More than seven in ten U.S. travelers would be deterred from booking a hotel room in Los Angeles if hotels there are forced to house homeless people next to paying guests. That’s according to a new national poll commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. Los Angeles residents are set to vote in March 2024 on whether to require all local hotels to house homeless people next to
Finance, budgeting, planning, analytics

Knowland Adds Account Alerts to Core Platform

Posted by LODGING Staff on  October 4, 2023
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Category: Technology
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced Account Alerts, which is an enhancement to its core platform. The delivery of automated email alerts once a day helps sales teams save time, stay informed, and react early to revenue opportunities. Consolidated email notifications will be pushed to the user anytime recent account activity matches the individual filters set by the user. The analytics platforms focus on pull intelligence, meaning users must enter a portal and pull the analyzed data on
AI

Brittain Resorts & Hotels Introduces AI Business Intelligence Tech Matrix

Posted by LODGING Staff on  October 4, 2023
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Category: Technology
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina—Brittain Resorts & Hotels (BRH) introduced an AI-driven business intelligence technology matrix. The move comes as BRH increases its service offerings as it expands further into third-party management for hotel owners seeking improved values and measurements. “While the hospitality industry traditionally has taken a ‘wait and see’ approach to new technologies, we have taken a much more aggressive approach at Brittain,” said Christy Jernigan, chief development officer, BRH. “AI and business intelligence