HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has acquired the National Hotel Marketing Conference from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business, adding a long‑standing specialist event to its growing calendar. The handover brings a 20‑year industry fixture…
Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport has announced two commercial hires: Mahesh Shetty as director of sales and Avani Dedhia as marketing communications manager. The appointments, confirmed in a company release, signal a focused effort…
Standfirst: Lotte Hotel Seattle has named Rainell Mano as its new Director of Sales, Marketing & Events. The appointment brings a seasoned luxury-hospitality operator to a downtown Seattle property that blends historic Beaux‑Arts architecture with…
Bellevue University’s recent news item flags its online Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management as one of the programmes highlighted in Forbes Advisor’s roundup of best online hospitality degrees. The item is a straightforward acknowledgement…
Standfirst: The Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association has unveiled a refreshed brand identity as it broadens its remit to represent hotels, inns and other lodging alongside restaurants. The repositioning — accompanied by a new website…
The hospitality landscape is quietly recalibrating: restaurants are no longer mere amenities tucked into hotel ground floors — they are active demand drivers that can determine whether a room sells. Hospitality Net’s recent piece synthesises…
Soft branding — the hybrid model that lets hotels retain a strong, local identity while linking to a larger company’s commercial systems — is once again in the spotlight. Lodging Magazine’s recent piece argues that…
Christina Bonfiglio-Dietz is emerging as the creative force behind Triple T Hospitality Group’s rapid regional expansion. As chief brand and concept officer, she now shapes the look, flow and emotional tone across the family-owned company’s…
Monocle’s recent piece profiles three specialist consultancies that plug the gaps between concept and service: Imschweilers (brand and operations), Service Works (uniforms) and Lundi (lighting). Each offers a narrow but practical expertise that operators increasingly…
A&W Restaurants has rolled out a refreshed design language and operating model that pairs its century‑old brand cues with contemporary flexibility. The chain’s new prototype and commercial strategy emphasise smaller, adaptable footprints, a mix of…