Gavin Royster

Markets Primed for Post-COVID Development: Checking In With Charlestowne’s Gavin Royster

The COVID-19 pandemic quickly and drastically altered the hospitality landscape. Despite the challenges the pandemic has brought over the past several months and continues...
Biran Patel

Reordered Priorities: AAHOA Chair on Surviving the Liquidity Crisis

Biran Patel says that his priorities as AAHOA chair have changed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “If you asked me about my...
Dr. Velma Trayham, CEO of U.S. Diversity Group LLC

‘There Is Still Hope’: Checking In With U.S. Diversity Group CEO Velma Trayham

Last week, the newly formed U.S. Diversity Group LLC launched the first Black-owned SEC-registered hotel investment fund. Led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Velma...
Housekeeping

‘Deliver on Your Promise’: Insights From AAA Inspectors’ ‘Advocacy Visits’ During COVID-19

Throughout its 80-year history, AAA’s Diamond Program has seen a good deal of industry-altering developments that impact the ways in which people travel and...
Alex Tisch

Fourth Generation Steps Up: Alex Tisch Takes Loews Helm in Troubled Times

Alex Tisch recognizes the challenges that continue to face the industry, including Loews Hotels & Co, the 70-year-old company of which he is the...
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DiamondRock Hospitality Completes Sale of Westin Washington, D.C. City Center

BETHESDA, Maryland—DiamondRock Hospitality Company announced that on Feb. 19, 2025, it completed the sale of the 410-room Westin Washington, D.C. City Center for a...

AHLA: Nearly Two-Thirds of Hotels Report Staffing Shortages

WASHINGTON—Hotels’ efforts including higher pay and a broadening range of benefits have improved staffing levels over the past year, but nearly two-thirds (65 percent)...

CBRE Forecast Shows RevPAR to Increase in 2025

DALLAS, Texas—CBRE forecasted that revenue per available room (RevPAR) will continue to grow in 2025, as urban locations continue to outperform due to improved...
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