Geoff Ballotti’s Next Steps as AHLA Chair
Like so many top executives in the industry, Geoff Ballotti started his hospitality career surrounded by suds—washing dishes in a hotel kitchen. Back then,...
Advancing Women Across All Levels of Hospitality: Highlights From AHLA’s Second Annual ForWard Conference
More than 270 hospitality professionals gathered in Chicago last week to discuss how women can advance their personal careers and those of women across...
STR’s Vail Ross on Standing Up for Women and Diversity
In her role today, Vail Ross, STR's senior vice president of global business development and marketing, is responsible for the coordination, functional management, and...
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Vacation Rental Bill, AHLA Responds
HONOLULU—Hawaii Governor David Ige this week vetoed Senate Bill 1292 regarding vacation rentals. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released the following statement...
AHLA Appoints Chip Rogers as President and CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that Chip Rogers will succeed Katherine Lugar as president and CEO, effective in the new...
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Fourteen hotel companies are among this year's Best Employers for Diversity, according to Forbes magazine. The list, which recognizes organizations for their commitment to...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Common Household Pests in Hotels
Running a business in the hospitality industry is a tough task, and when pests are added to the equation, it can get even more...
Five Markets With the Most Hotel Construction
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics recently reported the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines for the third quarter of 2018. The number...
15 Women Moving Up Hospitality’s Career Ladder
Over the past few years, more and more women seem to be climbing to the top ranks of the hotel industry. This isn’t a coincidence—woman...
