Hotel News Now’s experienced, award-winning journalists bring diverse perspectives and voices to the news. From exclusive video interviews with CEOs, to conference news from around the world, to coverage of public hotel companies, our stories are accessible for free 24/7 to inform your business today and in the future. Hotel News Now tells the stories behind the STR hotel data you know, incorporating big-picture data trends and STR’s expert voices into our global coverage of hotel performanc ...
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NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://hotelnewsnow.com https://www.linkedin.com/c ...
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Winners and losers across Asia Pacific with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to talk about varying degrees of performance across the Asia Pacific region, the impacts of sporting events from F1 in Singapore to the Australian Football League, and takeaways from recent headlines like Oyo's pending acquisition of G6 Hospitality and China's new stimulus package.…
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The importance of being prepared during hurricane season
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Preparing for hurricane season is a year-round job, and HVMG's Jamison Conrey joins the HNN podcast to talk about how his company works to best prepare properties and employees for storms.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Experience is the 'only true differentiator' in food and beverage
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In this episode, Pyramid Global Hospitality's Patrick Berwald talks about how creating value and quality experiences in food and beverage set hotels apart from the competition as well as Pyramid's Purple Mynt concepting program.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Unite Here explains the 'why' behind widespread hotel strikes
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Cade Watanabe, president of Unite Here Local 5 in Hawaii and co-chair of a ongoing national campaign that lead to more than 10,000 hotel workers striking over Labor Day weekend joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss why hotel workers are walking off the job and why they believe providing workers with better pay and working conditions is vital …
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Demand levels normalize for Squire Resort at Grand Canyon after pandemic-era surge
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In this episode of the summer demand series, Michael Darrow, general manager of the Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon, BW Signature Collection, talks about normalizing demand levels and how extra offerings entice guests seeking new experiences to stay longer.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Breadth of camping experiences draws travelers in, KOA's chief exec says
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In this interview, Kampgrounds of America President and CEO Toby O'Rourke talks about the growing popularity of camping due in large part to the growing number of options available to travelers.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Chinese Outbound Travel Strong But Shifting with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
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In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist digs into the changing patterns of Chinese inbound and outbound travel.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Next Gen in Lodging: History-Making Black Female Hotel Investors Get Candid About The Journey To General Partnership
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In this episode of Next Gen in Lodging, host Davonne Reeves celebrates Black Business Month in a candid conversation with Dr. Amina James and Acquania Escarne, two of the partners in AJA Investments, about the lessons they learned and barriers they broke growing from passive hotel investors to general partners.…
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Ashford's Jeff Borman on the Joys of Travel, Podcasting and Predictability
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Ashford Inc.'s Jeff Borman joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss his favorite current hotel industry trend -- the lack of volatility -- along with how he was inspired to work in the travel industry and start his own podcast explaining that industry, No Show.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Establishing Human Connections at Hotels with This Assembly's Bashar Wali
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Bashar Wali of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality joins the HNN podcast to talk about establishing real loyalty at hotels, which boils down to establishing real human-to-human connections.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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HNN's Bryan Wroten speaks with CoStar's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert to discuss what they heard on the second day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference and to share their overall takeaways.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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HNN's Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson are joined by STR's Kelsey Fenerty to discuss the first day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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How a GM of Two Hotels Works Through Challenging Circumstances This Summer
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In this episode, David Hill, area general manager for Crestline Hotels & Resorts, outlines how his hotels in Washington D.C. and New York are doing everything they can to capture increased demand despite some hotel-specific challenges.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Next Gen in Lodging: Predicting the Future for Black Hotel Owners
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On this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Davonne Reaves and Omari Head recapped their experiences and takeaways from the recent National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers conference in Miami.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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California 'Junk Fees' Laws Another Step in Hotels' Pricing Transparency Journey
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In this interview, Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, speaks about how California's new "junk fees" laws fit into the broader context of hotel pricing transparency in the U.S. and how upfront pricing is creating a more level playing field.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Why Australian Hotel Performance is Strong but Disappointing with STR's Matthew Burke
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STR's Matthew Burke joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss performance across the Asia Pacific region and drill into why performance and sentiment across Australia is good... but not as good as some had hoped.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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How Economy Hotels Should Sell Themselves to Travelers, with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling
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HNN's Sean McCracken and CoStar's Emmy Hise sit down with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling to talk about how economy hotels can stand out from the crowd even during a down period, how commercial strategy continues to evolve in the hotel industry, how to judge return on investment for experiences and more.…
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What the End of the Chevron Deference Means for Hoteliers
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In this episode, attorney Randy Coffey of Fisher Phillips explains the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned the 1984 Chevron case and how that will affect the federal rules that hotel companies must follow.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Pair of Miami-Area Hotels Keep Up the Demand Pace During Offseason
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In the second episode of HNN's summer demand series, Jonathan Wikse, complex general manager for the AC Hotel Miami Aventura and Aloft Miami Aventura, talks about how he maintains demand pace at his hotels despite shifts in the events calendar from one year to the next.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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How Hotel Performance in the Asia-Pacific Is Stabilizing
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In a podcast interview, STR's Jesper Palmqvist talks about stronger hotel performance in the Asia-Pacific region in May and how markets can expect to see their metrics stabilize.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Next Gen in Lodging: Pride Month and Travel in the LGBTQ+ Community
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In the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Chris Henry talks with two guests outside the hotel industry about Pride Month and traveling as members of the LGBTQ+ community.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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HNN Recaps the HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conferences
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HNN editors Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson talk about the top takeaways from HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Springboard Hospitality CEO on the Potential Across the West Coast, Hawaii
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Springboard Hospitality CEO Ben Rafter joins the HNN podcast to talk about his companies broad growth across the U.S., and how there are signs of hope across their core markets along the West Coast and Hawaii.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Aimbridge CEO Outlines What Recent Changes Mean for Company, Hotel Owners
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Aimbridge Hospitality CEO Craig Smith speaks in detail at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference about the company's latest structural and leadership changes.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talks about the hotel industry's staffing crisis
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PM Hotel Group President and CEO Joseph Bojanowski joins the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about persistent staffing issues across hotels and restaurants, possible solutions through immigration policy, and the importance of strong operations during a period of flattening demand.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Sonesta Execs Embark on New Era of Growth
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Sonesta International Hotels executives Keith Pierce and Brian Quinn join the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about what's next for the hotel brand company after a four-year span of growth and transformation.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Marriott International's Leeny Oberg Shares Hotel Outlook, Teases New Midscale Brand
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Marriott International’s Leeny Oberg joins the HNN podcast from the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference to discuss Marriott’s new Project Mid-T brand and her thoughts on interest rates, development and more.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Summer Demand: What Makes This Year Different for One California Hotel
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In the first episode in a limited series on how summer demand is shaping up for U.S. hoteliers, the general manager of the Hyatt Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course said the that while group pace has slowed with tech markets pulling back, events in Monterey have helped drive transient demand.…
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Next Gen in Lodging: Tactics For Hotel Marketing
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Host Davonne Reaves sits down with Kylie Chen from Twenty Four Seven Hotels, Jason Pirock from Springboard Hospitality and Christos Perakis from Zoottle to uncover the tactics and innovations driving success in hotel marketing, from leveraging digital platforms to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.…
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Pessimism Hits Asia-Pacific Hotels with Jesper Palmqvist
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast to talk about the shift in sentiment across the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, which has not yet seen a downturn in performance.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Unpacking International Travel Expectations with Emmy Hise and Daryl Cronk
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CoStar's Emmy Hise and Tourism Economics' Daryl Cronk join the HNN podcast to talk about the outlook for international travel into the U.S. and how big of an impact it will have this summer.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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How Hoteliers Can Manage Overtime Threshold Change, Non-Compete Ban
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In this episode, labor attorney Andria Ryan explains the recent changes to the overtime exemption threshold and banning of non-competes, and why hotel operators need to make plans now.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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State of the Capital: Why Austin is Still an Enticing Market (with CoStar's Parimal Rohit and Colin Sherman)
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CoStar's Parimal Rohit and Colin Sherman join the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss the slowdown in momentum of the Austin market and why this isn't a concern for the long-term outlook of the city.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Next Gen in Lodging: Developers Discuss Financing Methods in Current Environment
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Next Gen in Lodging host Chris Henry speaks with developers Dave Jacoby and Will Moncrief on how they were able to get funding for their recent projects amid a tough lending environment.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Asian Hotel Performance Growth Strong but Slowing with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to give the latest on what's going on across the Asia-Pacific hotel industryHotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Pacifica CEO Matt Marquis on Experiential Travel, State of Economy
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Hotel News Now Associate Editor Trevor Simpson talks with Pacifica Hotels CEO Matt Marquis at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference about his key takeaways from the conference, group travel and his passion for the NBA.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Hilton Sustainability Expert on ESG Initiatives
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In this podcast episode, Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller speaks with Hilton Vice President of Global ESG Jean Garris Hand about what it takes to effectively track and implement sustainability initiatives on property, which in many cases can be cost neutral.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Purchasing Expert Alan Benjamin’s Advice for Hoteliers Amid Renos
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On this episode of the Hotel News Now Podcast network, Benjamin West President and founder Alan Benjamin gives an update on the current supply-chain environment, what hotel owners must consider when embarking on renovations and best practices to overcome challenges.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Chris Green Reflects on Hotel Career Ahead of Retirement
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Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller chats with Remington President Chris Green about what’s next for him following his retirement on April 5, the lessons he’s learned throughout his entry-level jobs and role as CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality for 22 years. Plus, Dana has Chris plays game of “guess that phrase.”…
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Hotel Growth in India Could Go From Dream to Reality
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about broad travel trends across the Asia-Pacific region, including increasing interest in India from global hotel brands and why China's domestic travel continues to remain strong.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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How Two Hotel Industry Leaders Became Friends for Life
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Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller chats with Remington’s Eve Moore and CHMWarnick’s Kristie Dickinson about how the two became friends and learned to lean on each other in both their professional and personal lives, which has ultimately led to the two making better business decisions at their companies.…
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Next Gen in Lodging: Empowering Women in Hospitality
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In this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Davonne Reaves talks with guests Ntxhi Song, a hotel broker, and Rachel Vandenberg, a hotel owner and leadership coach, about their unique journeys, challenges and triumphs as women in hospitality.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Hotel News Now Editorial Director Stephanie Ricca talks with Colin Sherman, director of hospitality market analytics for Texas and Tennessee, at the Hunter Hotel Conference. The two recap the themes of the first day of the conference, from overall hotelier sentiment to the transactions environment.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Why LA Hotel Investment is Compelling and Scary with Emmy Hise and Jack Witthaus
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Los Angeles has embedded leisure demand drivers and a laundry list of mega events to drive tourism over the next few years, but increasing regulatory hurdles and labor costs cloud the investment picture for hotels. CoStar's Emmy Hise and Jack Witthaus join the Hotel News Now podcast to unpack all the pros and cons of working in that market going fo…
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Hotel demand and performance was up significantly year over year on home game weekends in Kansas City, coinciding with Taylor Swift's presence at Chiefs games.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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SCP Hotels Moves Beyond Proof of Concept, Ready To Scale
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In this interview, SCP Hotels co-founder and CEO Ken Cruse talks about how his company's growth has prepared it to look at scale and the bigger role that sustainability is playing in hospitality.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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Next Gen in Lodging: What Do Future Black Hotel Leaders Want?
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In recognition of Black History Month, the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast features a conversation with one of the most influential educators in hospitality at an historically black college or university. Guest Dr. Erinn Tucker Oluwole, chair of the hospitality and tourism management program at the University of Maryland Eastern S…
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Black Hotel History Still Being Written
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In this episode of the Hotel News Now podcast, hospitality historian Calvin Stovall talks about his own history in the hotel industry and his upcoming book featuring Black hotel icons.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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STR's Hite Says Steady Hotel Performance Is Good Performance
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In an interview at ALIS, STR's Amanda Hite breaks down the most recent U.S. hotel forecast and why hoteliers should be optimistic even if there's still some economic uncertainty.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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AAHOA CEO Talks Choice, Wyndham Deal and New Jersey Hotel Franchise Bill
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AAHOA President and CEO Laura Lee Blake explains hotel owners' worries over a combined Choice-Wyndham hotels company and how that may limit their options.Hotel News Now tarafından oluşturuldu
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