LODGING Staff
AHLA Foundation Names Kevin Carey President and CEO
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the appointment of Kevin Carey as the AHLA Foundation’s president and CEO, effective immediately. Carey, who will continue to serve as chief operating officer (COO) of...
IDeaS Launches API Data Integration Developer Portal
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota—IDeaS, a SAS company, announced the launch of its API data integration developer portal. This platform is set to enable efficient data integrations and foster collaboration among technology providers across the ecosystem.
With the...
HEI Adds Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort to Portfolio
NORWALK, Connecticut—HEI Hotels & Resorts added Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas, to its portfolio of luxury, upper-upscale, and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States, a portfolio...
DerbySoft Acquires Arise, an AI Automation Platform
DALLAS, Texas—DerbySoft announced its acquisition of artificial intelligence products from Arise, an AI automation platform for travel agent–hotel communication and commission reconciliation. This transaction underscores DerbySoft’s commitment to enhancing aspects of the supplier–distributor relationship...
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