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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.
Hotels to Receive Long-Awaited Relief as Part of New $900 Billion Aid Package
The $900 billion coronavirus relief deal delivers some of the hotel industry's top requests, including additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, extensions on several tax relief measures and more.
Join hundreds of hoteliers from across the country in Washington, D.C., to meet personally with your home‑state Members of Congress or their policy staff, learn about the latest policies impacting hospitality and connect with industry leaders from every segment of our industry.
NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum 2026
May 31 - June 02 2026
NYU IHIF returns May 31-Jun 2, 2026, in New York—the epicenter of hospitality brands, capital, and fast-paced dealmaking—where opportunity moves fast, and so should you.
The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) is the world's largest, longest-running hospitality technology event. Produced by Strategic Partner HFTP, Association members receive special discounted access to the latest hospitality technology, industry experts, essential education and resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines.
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.
