Community Engagement in the Hotel Industry

(From left) Linsey Kennedy, GM of Best Western Plus Norman, Lyssa Murray, former Front Office Manager of Best Western Plus Norman and now GM at Best Western Plus West Lawrence, and Matt Marks, Graduate Director of OU Food Bank

Oklahoma Hotel Partners With University Food Pantry To Aid Local College Students

Community Christine Killion - May 28, 2019

Food insecurity impacts individuals of all ages across the United States, and college students are no exception. In fact, according to a study conducted...

MGM Resorts Signs ECPAT’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct

Community LODGING Staff - May 24, 2019

LAS VEGAS—MGM Resorts has signed ECPAT's Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), a worldwide network of organizations working to end the sexual exploitation...

STR’s Vail Ross on Standing Up for Women and Diversity

Community Ellen Meyer - May 24, 2019

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...

Why Workplace Culture Matters in the Hospitality Industry

Community Ron Mitchell - May 14, 2019

For better or worse, every organization has a unique culture, regardless of how active the organization or its leaders are in defining it. Consequently,...

Jon Muñoz (center), Matthew Schuyler and Hilton team celebrate their ranking on the 2019 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. Muñoz, VP of global diversity and inclusion at Hilton, was recently elected as chairman of the Board of Directors for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association during the organization’s Annual Global Convention.

DiversityInc Ranks Hotels Among Top Companies for Diversity

Community LODGING Staff - May 10, 2019

DiversityInc has released the results of its annual survey. The empirically driven ranking is based on talent results in the workforce, management, senior leadership...