Housekeeping

When Guests Forgo Housekeeping, These Hotels Donate To St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Staffing shortages—especially in housekeeping—are an industry-wide issue. In 2017, Joe Viglietta, COO of Vista Host Hotel Development & Management, wanted to create a housekeeping...
Bob Alter and Gary Mendell at the Second Annual Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Reception.

Second Annual Shatterproof Hospitality Heroes Reception at ALIS Raises $635,000 To End Stigma of...

NEW YORK—Senior executives across the hotel industry united last month during ALIS to end the stigma of addiction with Shatterproof. Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization...
Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District

Portland Hotel Forges Hyper-Local Partnerships That Reflect the Spirit of its Community

The revitalized industrial area that is Portland’s Pearl District has, in recent years, given rise to boutiques, art galleries, microbreweries, green spaces, and other...
New York City hotels

Hotel Association of NYC Offers Free Rooms to Furloughed Federal Workers for Emergencies

NEW YORK—In a show of goodwill to thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown, the Hotel Association of New York City announced it...
Diversity and inclusion

Embracing the Dream: A Collaborative Approach To Diversity and Inclusion

The following article originally appeared in the January 2019 issue of LODGING Magazine. This month, as we celebrate what would have been Dr. Martin Luther...
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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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