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HFTP Announces Global Expansion with Charter of the HFTP India Chapter
The association for hospitality financial and technology professionals offers industry-focused education, resources and networking opportunities, and the new chapter will build upon these strategic goals for Indian hospitality professionals.
Forty Percent of Americans Plan Leisure Trips this Summer
According to Deloitte's new report, "Keen But Cautious: U.S. Travel in COVID's Second Summer," Americans of all ages and income levels are ready to get away and are making travel plans.
E.U. Set to Let Vaccinated U.S. Tourists Visit This Summer
The head of the European Commission said the bloc would switch policy, under certain conditions, after more than a year of mostly banning nonessential travel.
Article by Matina Stevis-Gridneff for The New York Times
The Week That U.S. Travel Started Its Recovery, by the Numbers
After a year of multiple coronavirus case surges in the U.S. dealing blows to the travel industry, the recovery across a variety of sectors like hotels and airlines appears to have something new: momentum.
CDC Says Travel Is Safe For Fully Vaccinated People, But Opposes Nonessential Trips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its domestic travel guidance for fully vaccinated people,lifting certain testing and self-quarantine requirements andrecommending precautions like wearing a mask and avoiding crowds.
The President signed the historic relief package containing several important provisions that may affect hoteliers across the country. The package includes additional PPP funding and more.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has headed into 2021 by refreshing its brand to further reflect the hotel group's purpose of True Hospitality for Good, its evolving story, portfolio and the needs of hotel owners, consumers, and communities around the world.
SBA Re-Opening PPP to Small Lenders on January 15 and All Lenders on January 19
Lenders with $1 Billion or less in assets along with community financial institutions are accepting applications for PPP loans. These loans will become available to all other lenders on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
John Muehlbauer Appointed CEO of the IHG Owners Association
The IHG Owners Association announced that John Muehlbauer has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer. Muehlbauer will continue to uphold the Association’s mission of maximizing owners’ investments in their IHG-branded hotels.
LendingCon is a high-level international platform designed to connect global investors, developers and lenders to unlock capital, accelerate hospitality development and foster cross-border partnerships. The conference will showcase bankable hospitality projects, innovative financing models and resilient supply-chain solutions aligned with sustainable growth.
The AHC is the UK's largest gathering of senior decision-makers focused on hospitality investment, taking place September 14-15, 2026. The two-day program combines conference sessions with structured networking across hospitality investment, asset management and regeneration.
IHIF Asia returns to Hong Kong September 16-18, 2026, bringing together more than 550 hospitality investment leaders for expert keynotes, market insights and discussions on the trends, capital and opportunities shaping the industry across Asia Pacific. More info to come.
HTNG Connect: EMEA is your gateway to the latest in hospitality technology and innovation, uniting technology leaders, hoteliers and solution providers from across the region for three days of strategic discussions, practical insights and meaningful networking.
The Lodging Conference is the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction, and franchising. Over the past 30 years, tens of thousands of high-powered hotel owners and executives from around the globe have gathered to strategize about development, management, design and operations.
