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 »
Do you have food and beverage industry insights to share?

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 »