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During the second day of The Lodging Conference , hoteliers emphasized the need to connect to younger generations and adopt artificial intelligence to bolster the workforce, retain talent and increase productivity. Labor challenges have been a problem for hoteliers since the beginning of the pandemic — and even before that in some cases. Sloan Dean, CEO of Remington Hospitality, said during ...

As the largest hotel owners’ association in the country, AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, called for ensuring cybersecurity measures are in place at hotels to prevent malicious activities like the cyberattack recently experienced by casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment. Following a ransomware attack on IHG Hotels & Resorts last year that cost ...

The considerable time, talent, and energy that AAHOA Ambassadors lend to their role goes a long way in making the industry better for everyone. This summer, AAHOA caught up with Sachin Amin, South Pacific Regional Ambassador; Mayur Mahant, Southeast Texas Regional Ambassador; Meghna Patel, Florida Regional Ambassador; and Chintan Thakkar, Upper Midwest Regional Ambassador; with the intention of allowing ...

Between near-constant travel and her district relying heavily on a tourism-based economy, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) is tuned into the importance hotels play not just at home in the 28th District of California, but across the country. Holding a seat in Congress since 2009, Rep. Chu serves on several high-profile committees, and she has focused much time and effort on drafting and enacting ...

The annual Tennessee Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism (GCHT), produced by HospitalityTN in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, brought together representatives from the state's travel and tourism industry to Knoxville. The last time Knoxville hosted this event was in 2015, and hospitality has experienced significant changes over the last eight years. ...