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Half of the Biggest Tourism Economies Close to Full Travel Recovery

The "100 Club" now consists of seven members—seven countries where the travel industry performs at par or above 2019 levels. Another four countries are following closely behind. Things are starting to look almost "normal."

By Wouter Geerts for Skift Research

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AAHOA Names New President and CEO

Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new President and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. 

By Heather Carnes of AAHOA

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Honors Top Performing Americas Hotels with Spirit of True Hospitality Awards

IHG Hotels & Resorts recently recognized nearly 400 hotels and their respective teams as Spirit of True Hospitality Awards recipients for their 2021 accomplishments.

By IHG Hotels & Resorts

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Australia Welcomes Its First Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel

Australia’s first ever Holiday Inn Express & Suites branded property has officially opened its doors with the highly anticipated launch of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast.

By IHG Hotels & Resorts 

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces IHG One Rewards

As travel returns and people make up for lost adventures, the industry’s first loyalty program reinvents itself – empowering members with more choice, value, and richer rewards than ever before.

By IHG 

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STR: February U.S. Hotel Performance Bounces Back

February U.S. hotel performance rebounded from January’s slump, according to STR. The three key U.S. hotel industry performance metrics in February each improved significantly from January 2022 levels as concern about the omicron variant began to fade.

By Terri Hardin for BTN

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Tourism Enjoys Strong Start To 2022 While Facing New Uncertainties

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021.However, the Ukraine conflict adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many COVID-related travel restrictions still in place, could hamper the recovery of tourism.

By UNWTO

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The Keys to Keeping Talent in a Hotel Labor Shortage

The labor market for hospitality is what it is right now. As travel recovers, a top goal should be reducing your employee churn rate and developing a culture that retains good hires so that you are protected as much as possible from the current labor shortage.

By Larry Mogelonksy 

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Leading the Way: Hotel Owners & GMs Share Their Stories for International Women’s Day

As we continue to strengthen our commitments to creating more opportunities for all people in the hospitality industry, IHG is highlighting women leadership in hotels worldwide and sharing their stories of delivering True Hospitality.

By IHG

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