WASHINGTON, D.C.—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would make available another 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year 2025. “AHLA applauds DHS for announcing this important, sizeable increase in the number of H-2B visas, which will make it easier for small business hoteliers to access the seasonal workers they need,” said AHLA President & CEO Rosanna Maietta. “As chair of the H-2B Workforce Coalition, we welcome this decision, while urging Congress to step in and create a more predictable system based on the...

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA—Rosewood Hotels and Resorts is introducing a new brand campaign, Discovered at Rosewood, highlighting the brand’s commitment to cultural immersion and the promotion of local crafts. The campaign will showcase Rosewood’s unique experiences and cultural ties across its 34 properties. Discovered at Rosewood, photographed by Jo Metson Scott, renowned for her intimate storytelling through portraits and documentary filmmaking, aims to illustrate how each Rosewood location encourages guests to explore local traditions, communities, and lifestyles. The campaign underscores Rosewood’s dedication to providing transformative stays through cultural immersion, the incorporation of local craftsmanship, and a sense of place. The campaign will feature...

LOS ANGELES—Springboard Hospitality, the leading hospitality management company of 48 independent hotels in metropolitan and leisure destination markets across 14 states, is proud to celebrate three years since the inception of its Culture Champion Club, an initiative designed to enhance employee satisfaction and community engagement across its properties. Proving success in fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace, the club demonstrates Springboard’s commitment to its staff and the broader community. Led by Cherise Lee Campbell, Corporate Director of Talent Development & Culture, the club is founded on five pillars: service standards, community, wellness, team member engagement, and workplace safety. The Culture Champion Club, comprising...

KIRKLAND, WASH.—Sustainability has been at the forefront of family-owned, boutique hotel brand Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ ethos since its inception. The brand is announcing several achievements across its portfolio, which spans 29 properties throughout North America from Napa Valley’s wine country to Jackson Hole’s ski resorts and Florida’s luxury vacation destinations. “Increasingly, climate change and environmental sustainability, as well as the impact of tourism on communities, are becoming some of the most important issues for travelers, particularly Millennials and Gen Z,” says Stefan Műhle, VP, Regional Managing Director of Noble House Hotels & Resorts. “At Noble House Hotels & Resorts, we...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Sixty-two students pursing hospitality, tourism and culinary arts degrees at 14 California colleges and universities have been awarded more than $175,000 in scholarships by the California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation. The CHLAHF scholarships support the education of students who have indicated their dedication toward developing long careers that are focused on all aspects of hospitality. “These students have the potential to redefine the lodging industry in exciting new ways,” said Michael Pace, CHLAHF’s Chair and General Manager of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel In San Francisco. “Our scholarship program excites me because it provides our industry with the opportunity to encourage...

YORK, ENGLAND—B-Corp real estate investor and developer, Lamington Group, is delighted to unveil details of its next project under the award-winning, eco hometel brand, room2, with a York property that started site development this summer and will open in early 2026. This will be the brand’s first in the North of England and continues the group’s leading commitment to take real action on climate change by building and operating net-zero carbon properties. Located inside the city’s castle walls, room2 York will offer 116 guestrooms, a meeting space, laundry room, gym, and new Winnie’s cafe and bar concept specializing in home cooked...

As a Hotel HR Director and Human Resources Consultant, I’ve had countless conversations with operational leaders about compliance with employment law. Law or Opinion? Let me be clear: It doesn’t matter if you agree with the law or like the law—the law is the law. Even if it challenges your views or complicates operations or you think it is annoying or stupid…you still have to comply. EEOC Lawsuit Against Hotel Company Here’s a story from the EEOC that illustrates this point. Recently, the EEOC filed a lawsuit against Boxwood Hotels, LLC and its associated franchises. Not only did an operational manager break the law by discriminating...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA), in partnership with Oxford Economics, released the final statewide and regional data from their Hotel Caring initiative, showing that California hotels donated $68 million and volunteered more than 328,000 hours to community causes in 2023. The data, collected through a statewide hotel survey this summer, captures a range of philanthropic activities supported by California hotels. “These results showcase the culmination of work hotels do every day to impact the lives of so many people in communities across the state,” said Lynn S. Mohrfeld, CHLA President & CEO. “This data also reaffirms what many in the sector already know—that hotels are the heartbeat of California tourism—service...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sixty-six percent of Americans say sustainability is important to them when they travel, and 57 percent say they are more likely to stay in a hotel if it has a sustainability certification, such as Green Key Global. This is according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. Fifty-two percent of Americans plan to travel overnight for leisure in the next four months, and hotels remain the top lodging choice for both leisure (45 percent) and business travelers (59 percent). Sixty-six percent of Americans are more likely (25 percent)...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Arlo Hotels, the independent lifestyle hotel brand with properties in New York, Chicago and Miami, announced that the highly anticipated Arlo Washington DC will officially open on November 18, 2024. Located within the heart of downtown D.C., within walking distance of Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square and Capitol Hill, the hotel is surrounded by the city’s top attractions, including the National Mall, museums, the convention center, and top dining, shopping and entertainment venues. The property is Arlo Hotels’ seventh location and its first in the nation’s capital. “We are thrilled to bring Arlo Hotels to Washington, D.C., a city known for its...