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AHLA: Industry Groups Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day

WASHINGTON—Hotel industry groups—including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners,...

IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces Vignette Collection to the Maldives

MALDIVES—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd to introduce its Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives. The conversion deal...

AAA: Seattle Remains Top Labor Day Weekend Destination

WASHINGTON, D.C.—According to AAA booking data, Seattle, Washington, ranked as the No. 1 Labor Day weekend destination, up nearly 30 percent from last year...
third alternative

The Third Alternative: Soft Branding Has Emerged as a Compelling Compromise Between Core Branding...

Historically, hotel owners have had the option to either affiliate with a known brand or operate independently. Affiliating with a brand provided access to...
600th property

Marriott Opens 600th Property in the Asia Pacific Excluding China Region

Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of its 600th property in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel. Paying...