Browsing by Author "Brock, Ed"

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    AAHOA Releases State-by-State Breakdown of Impact Study
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-10-05)
    The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) released an impact study, fueled by the power of their community. The powerful organization owns 60% of the hotels in the United States, with over 90% ownership of hotels in certain states. AAHOA seeks to use this information to inform politicians on how to best advocate for hotels. They also help to aid politicians in fostering economic recovery.
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    AAHOA, Marriott Update Their Human Trafficking Awareness Training
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-08-29)
    In this article, Ed Brock informs the reader of the updates that AAHOA has taken, in partnership with organizations ECPAT-USA, AHLAF, and the Polaris Project to adjust their approach to training employees on how to identify potential cases of human trafficking. Marriot has taken similar steps, as both them and AAHOA recognize and stand against human trafficking, with goals to bring it to an end
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    Associations Tout ‘Big Wins’ In Advocating for Federal Per Diem Rates, EIDL Loans
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-08-25)
    Hospitality Associations celebrate the opportunities that the stabilization of the government per diem rates will bring. The overall sentiment is excitement about the stability that this decision will provide for the fiscal year of 2022. Industry members also mentioned hopefully anticipating the House’s decision on a bill pertaining to infrastructure development.
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    Greene Named Full-Time President, CEO for AAHOA
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-09-23)
    Ken Greene, former president of the Radisson Hotel Group for the Americas, is the new president for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). He has served as the interim president of the organization since the unexpected resignation of former president, Cecil Staton, back in June 2021. Overall, the organization seems to be welcoming Greene as a symbol of “welcome change” with a recommitment to the values and bylaws of AAHOA.
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    Hilton, Mars Petcare Enter Agreement to Promote Pet Friendly Policies
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-09-17)
    Hilton is taking a large step to welcome the furry friends of their guests staying at the brand’s extended-stay locations. Specifically, Home2 and Homewood locations are transitioning to be 100 percent pet-friendly by January of 2022. They are taking on this important change to be more welcoming to the estimated 23 million U.S. homes that took in a new pet during the Covid-19 pandemic. With 58 percent of those pet-owners saying that they look for pet accommodations when traveling. Mars Petcare has come alongside Hilton to make this vision happen and provide knowledge on how to create a fantastic stay for the pets accompanying the human guests.
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    JLL’s Perez-Alvarado Receives Castell Award
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-09-29)
    Gilda Perez-Alvarado, global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, is the recipient of the second annual Castell Award. This award seeks to honor women in the hospitality industry who embody the criteria of being a: change-maker, trailblazer, champion, and principled professional. These attributes are described slightly more detail in the article. Many commended Perez-Alvarado on her accomplishments, including Peggy Berg, the Castell Project’s president, and founder.
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    Organizations Launch ‘Fortuna’s Table’ To Further Hotel Ownership
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-08-03)
    The Castell Project and She Has a Deal have partnered to equip women and minority communities with the skills to engage in the world of hotel ownership. The test runs have proven successful thus far and with the official launch, the project has received good feedback.
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    Peachtree Hotel Group Promotes Meyer and Smith To New Roles
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-09-01)
    Peachtree Hotel Group demonstrated a commitment to expanding diversity in leadership by achieving 50% of leadership being women, with their two most recent promotions. This demonstration is important for prospective employees as they assess whether Peachtree is a good option. They seem to be prioritizing diversity even when it is not the headline of discussion in the hospitality world.
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    Wyndham Launches Program to Support Women Hoteliers
    Brock, Ed (Asian Hospitality, 2021-08-23)
    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has been an advocate for women, diversity, equity, and inclusion for a few years now. According to this article, they have even received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Index for the third year in a row.