LODGING Staff
The Kessler Collection Unveils the Castle Hotel
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Kessler Collection, a portfolio of ten boutique hotels and restaurants, unveils the Castle Hotel as its ninth Autograph Collection property, officially opening on Oct. 17. The property was formerly a Holiday Inn...
Hotel Industry Presses for End to Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.—Faced with an ever-increasing economic hit to the domestic travel and tourism industry resulting from the ongoing government shutdown and the looming breach of the federal debt ceiling, the American Hotel and Lodging...
Red Roof Launches Plus+ Tier
At Red Roof Inn's recent bi-annual conference held at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando, Fla., the company announced plans for Red Roof Plus+, a new tier that sets out to build on...
Neon Concierge Sets Out to Change Guest-Staff Interaction
Traditional hotel room phones seem incredibly out of place in a world filled with iPads and smartphones. But they often remain the main way to get in touch with the hotel staff for specific...
AH&LA Urges Change in ACA Full-Time Employee Definition
Under the current version of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), full-time employees are defined as those who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) is urging...