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The importance of building the right hospitality culture took center stage at ALIS (Americas Lodging Investment Summit) yesterday as both owner/operator and brand executives alike detailed their respective strategies and best practices. In a session entitled “Boardroom Outlook: People & Culture,” Sloan Dean, CEO, Remington Hospitality, explained how the Dallas-based company—which operates some 120 hotels— emphasized the overall employee experience as he cited a tried-and-true formula. “It’s really as simple as what Mr. Marriott said,

NEW YORK—Preferred Hotels & Resorts announced the addition of 11 new member properties to its global portfolio between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Ranging from a restored property set in Santiago’s historic center to an Austrian alpine location, each of these properties offers guest experiences designed for travelers as they embark on adventures across the world in 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional properties to our global portfolio of luxury independent hotels,

MCLEAN, Virginia—From the rise of a work-from-anywhere culture to an increased demand for incentive and group travel, the last few years have transformed how the world conducts business, giving rise to a new generation settling into the workforce that is changing the future of work and in-person connections. To respond to that transformation and offer solutions for eventgoers and planners alike, Hilton launched an initiative called “World’s Most Welcoming Events.” Hilton released a section of

Sage Hospitality Group announced the promotion of Dean Stambules to chief investment officer. Read more. Mike Deitemeyer joined Rockbridge as executive vice president of Rockbridge Holdings and president of its development company. Read more. RobertDouglas announced the promotion of Andrew Heilmann as manager director and Max Chipouras as vice president. Heilmann, previously a senior vice president, and Chipouras, previously a senior associate, are both based in the firm’s New York office. Pacifica Hotels announced the appointment of Michael

While acknowledging some of the economic headwinds the industry is facing, there is plenty of optimism for the year ahead based primarily on strong travel demand patterns, according to C-level executives at ALIS (Americas Lodging Investment Summit), which kicked off yesterday in Los Angeles, California. During an interview with LODGING, Anthony Capuano, president/CEO, Marriott International, emphasized the company’s access to real-time consumer spending data from credit card partners as being indicative of a sea change