Penguin Passport sets 21C Museum Hotels guests apart
A new loyalty program by 21C Museum Hotels limits membership to 250 customers as the company seeks to build an… Read More »
Study: Travelers seek warmth, nearness, flexibility
Priceline’s latest take on travel trends includes an increase in close-to-home road trips as well as bleisure and workation trips…. Read More »
Addition at N.C. casino-resort to open late fall
An opening date has not yet been set, but a $330 million project at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort in… Read More »
Poker champ turned hotelier sees Va. site as safe bet
A globetrotting entrepreneur and former Silicon Valley software engineer who’s also a star poker player with millions in winnings has… Read More »
Prefab design-builder secures $190M
Digital design-build company Prescient plans to make a bigger play in the multifamily sector, after securing $190 million in strategic… Read More »
Ryman buys remaining stake in Gaylord Rockies for $210M
Ryman Hospitality Properties has made a $210 million deal to acquire the remaining interest in the Gaylord Rockies joint venture… Read More »
Hyatt shares good news along with $304M Q1 loss
Hyatt Hotels reported a $304 million net loss for the first quarter, nearly three times that of the first quarter… Read More »
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SmartBrief publishes original articles about food and beverage news and trends on our SmartBrief Originals page. Submitting guest posts is… Read More »
Follow the leader is not just a playground game
If company culture is slipping, the cause is usually a change in leadership behavior, writes Lolly Daskal. “It’s imperative to… Read More »
Mom’s Equal Pay Day highlights wage disparity
Mother’s Equal Pay Day is May 5, and analysis by the National Women’s Law Center shows full-time, year-round working moms… Read More »
Want strategy to succeed? Get the message out
Strategy lives through employees, and they need to hear about the vision and the details through communiques such as infographics,… Read More »
Timoney of Heineken USA: Women should take risks
Maggie Timoney, CEO of Heineken USA, says the key to diversity is “helping leaders see people as people first.” Timoney… Read More »
Boeing hires, fires to prioritize diversity
Boeing says it has fired or disciplined dozens of employees for discriminatory behavior since June, while setting a 2025 goal… Read More »
VP Kamala Harris confronts DEI issues head on
US Vice President Kamala Harris has leaned into her race as America’s first BIPOC woman to be elected in the… Read More »
Giant Co. program puts focus on female employees
Giant Co. is taking a step to support and develop the careers of its female associates, teaming up with Tone… Read More »
Portland, Ore., restaurant group resets to be more inclusive
Chef Joshua McFadden’s Submarine Hospitality — Portland’s restaurant group comprised of celebrated eateries like Ava Gene’s and Tusk — faced… Read More »
Vidon Vineyard’s new president scores a first
Tiquette Bramlett, the first Black woman tapped to head a winery in a major US wine region that is not… Read More »
US ban on India travel begins
The US travel ban on people traveling from India began Tuesday, affecting United Airlines, the only major US carrier with… Read More »
Startups are showing companies how to improve diversity
Companies are evaluating their hiring practices and diversity within the business, and they’re tapping startups to help with recruiting and… Read More »
Sky high swim now infinitely possible in Dubai
The world’s tallest infinity pool is almost 1,000 feet over Dubai on the 77th floor of the Address Beach Resort… Read More »
Hilton CEO optimistic about return of business travel
Half of business travel has returned overall, with the numbers reaching close to 75% in some markets, and the recovery… Read More »
EU may lift some travel restrictions
The European Union is considering allowing entry to vaccinated travelers and those from countries with low coronavirus rates. No date… Read More »
A4A announces “Nuts and Bolts” award winners
Airlines for America has selected Bill Williams, FedEx manager of regulatory compliance/FAA, and Sergio Bustamante, Boeing director of engineering for… Read More »
Ill. airport begins $35M runway renovation
Quincy Regional Airport has broken ground on a $35 million runway renovation project. The construction, projected to be completed over… Read More »
Alaska Airlines shifts to sustainable water cartons
Alaska Airlines is replacing single-use plastic bottles with plant-based cartons from Boxed Water for its in-flight service. Alaska also encourages… Read More »
Delta partners with Sabre on airline “storefront”
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Sabre on its new storefront platform that aims to make comparison shopping across airlines… Read More »