Housekeeping’s Role in Combatting Human Trafficking

Human trafficking generates about $150 billion a year globally in illegal profits and poses a complicated challenge for both hotel chains and independent properties....
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Housekeeping’s Role in Supporting a ‘Responsible Stay’

With the recent launch of AHLA’s Responsible Stay initiative and its endorsement by numerous Association members, state Association partners, and independent properties, let’s take...
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The New Guestroom Cleaning Protocol

As hotels continue to struggle to fully staff their housekeeping departments in a post-COVID environment, many properties are opting to offer guestroom cleaning only...
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The Road Back: Ensuring Housekeeping Operations Meet Renewed Expectations

Among the pandemic’s more manageable impacts on hotel operations was the immediate need to retrain housekeeping staff on sanitation practices. Dan Paola, VP of...
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Cost Control: Hotels Continue Adjusting Approach to Labor Costs

The pandemic has affected all aspects of hotel operations, including cost allocation and staffing practices. With labor remaining a moving target for the industry,...
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BWH Hotels Announces Partnership With United Soccer League

PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels (BWH) and the United Soccer League (USL) announced a partnership that will provide travel benefits and enhanced experiences for USL clubs,...

Olympia Hospitality and Suburban Capital Announce New Management Partnership

PORTLAND, Maine—Olympia Hospitality and Virginia Beach-based hotel owner and developer Suburban Capital have teamed up on a new management partnership that brings four new...
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Spring Break Strategies: How Real-Time Analytics Can Enhance the Guest Journey

Spring break is a critical time for the hospitality industry, bringing both excitement and operational challenges. As hotels are currently in the mix of...
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