Travel advisors need to be on alert for travel scams
Travel scams are on the rise with the Better Business Bureau reporting that bogus calls from fake travel advisors and… Read More »
UK prison dating to 1779 reborn as upscale hotel
The UK’s new Bodmin Jail luxury hotel is true to its name and heir to a long history, having been… Read More »
Las Vegas to be Memorial Day hot spot, AAA predicts
Las Vegas is projected to be one of the most popular travel spots for Memorial Day weekend, according to the… Read More »
Despite hotel REIT bankruptcy, distress remains low for CRE
Hospitality Investors Trust’s Chapter 11 filing last week was a rare exception to the lack of commercial real estate distress… Read More »
Miami firm heads $31M Del. public-private hotel venture
An 11-story office building in downtown Wilmington, Del., is undergoing conversion to a Staybridge Suites hotel under a program that… Read More »
Work begins on Tenn. development with 2 hotels
Work on the Liberty Park development in Memphis, Tenn., starts Tuesday after the Tourism Development Zone Bonds that can be… Read More »
Ground Round has a new concept on tap
Casual dining chain Ground Round has partnered with a Best Western Hotel in Waterloo, Iowa, to create a beer-centric concept… Read More »
Europe pipeline hits historic highs in Q1
Europe’s hotel construction pipeline set records in both projects and room totals in the first quarter, posting 1,928 and 310,523,… 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 a great… Read More »
How to succeed with diversity from recruiting to strategy
Leadership support is needed for successful diversity and inclusion initiatives, whether it’s in recruiting, the business strategy or holding employees… Read More »
What’s your mission statement?
Executives can benefit from the clarity and purpose of a personal mission statement just as much as companies can, writes… Read More »
What’s next for companies’ diversity initiatives?
Since George Floyd’s murder last year, businesses have increasingly prioritized diversity, with many creating chief diversity officer roles to achieve… Read More »
R/GA’s Jai Tedeschi: Everyone is the head of diversity
Jai Tedeschi, vice president and global executive director of culture and operations at R/GA, talks about the agency’s Make Change… Read More »
Retailers come through on 15 Percent Pledge
Gap and Macy’s are among the 25 companies that took the 15 Percent Pledge, vowing since the murder of George… Read More »
How consumer diversity drives ethnic grocery growth
Isaac Mizrahi, Alma co-president and Hispanic Marketing Council board member, talks in this Q&A with Abasto Media Executive Director Gus… Read More »
AAPI chefs find their own definitions of authentic cuisine
Asian American and Pacific Islander chefs across the US are aiming to spark conversations about Asian cuisine by cooking dishes… Read More »
What’s changed in business since George Floyd’s death?
Corporate America has improved its awareness of racial issues and the need for structural action since George Floyd was killed,… Read More »
Olu Beck adds diversity to Denny’s board
Beck Group CEO Olu Beck has joined Denny’s board of directors, 55% of which are people of color and 44%… Read More »
Blimps could be future of air travel
Hybrid Air Vehicles plans to offer eco-friendly blimp service in 2025 with routes such as Oslo to Stockholm. The 100-passenger,… Read More »
IATA: Airport processing times to rise without automation
Based on an analysis, the International Air Transport Association said travelers could expect to spend as many as eight hours… Read More »
State Dept. to let Americans with expired passports return
The State Department will allow many Americans traveling on an expired passport to return to the US. The exception will… Read More »
American flight attendant fueled by personal interaction
American Airlines flight attendant Ankit Patel was led to his career, which began as a customer service agent, by a… Read More »