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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.
The 30th Annual Lodging Conference will take place from October 6-9, 2025, in Phoenix. As the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction and franchising, the Lodging Conference anticipates there will be over 2,900 hotel owners and senior-level executives from the hospitality industry in attendance.
Embark with 2024 Chair Nellie Dhanji and fellow IHG owners November 16-24, 2025, on our 50th Past Chair Trip to Chilean Patagonia. Take advantage of the adventure of a lifetime and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Santiago, Valparaíso and Patagonia.
