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What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I stumbled into the hospitality industry by accident. What was supposed to be just a high school job turned into a lifelong passion for the industry. I started in housekeeping when I was 15 and was blessed with other opportunities to work in each department of the hotel and food and beverage. Even when I started college, I was going for something different, until one day it clicked

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but declined year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through March 9, 2024. U.S. Hotel Performance March 3-9, 2024 Percentage change from comparable week in 2023:Occupancy: 63.2 percent (down 2.2 percent)ADR: $156.96 (down 0.6 percent)RevPAR: $99.17 (down 2.8 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Minneapolis reported the largest year-over-year increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (up 25.1 percent to 63.7 percent), ADR

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My journey into the hospitality business was somewhat accidental, sparked by my graduate thesis on Canadian Travel Patterns. This research opportunity led to a role in industry research, which fueled my career path into hospitality consulting and then into brand marketing and commercial leadership.  Who were some of your mentors or role models, male or female, and what were their most valuable lessons? My earliest lesson

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, market led in meetings and events growth for the Top 25 markets in February with 20 percent year-over-year growth. Denver and Boston came in second and third, while national associations and technology groups led in four of the five top markets. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform. Overall year-over-year event volume growth for the industry was at 5.3 percent. The average space used for meetings

Hilton announced an agreement with Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital) to acquire the Graduate Hotels brand, adding a growth opportunity for the global hospitality leader in the lifestyle hotel market. Hilton will pay $210 million to acquire all rights to the Graduate brand worldwide, enter into franchise agreements for all existing and signed pipeline Graduate Hotels, and become responsible for the brand’s future development and growth. AJ Capital will remain the owner of the more