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Sunday, Sep 13Revenue Growth ·U.S. hotels drove a 16.1% year-over-year RevPAR increase, led by performance gains in Minneapolis following the Labor Day calendar shift.
↑Talent Pipeline ·Marriott International partnered with THSC and The Job Plus to train and employ 500 vulnerable Indian youth over the next three years.
👁Inflight Tech ·Airlines accelerated Starlink installations across commercial fleets, absorbing retrofit costs of up to $500,000 per aircraft to deliver reliable Wi-Fi.
↑Event Tourism ·Live Nation and Las Vegas CVA executives convened in New York on September 22 to align live tour routing with destination travel revenue.
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Hotel Suite and Room Overhauls Lift Premium Inventory
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Aimbridge Adds 3 Historic Hotels as PM Names SVP
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HVAC Controls Cost Hotels Millions as Power Rates Spike
Static thermostat schedules and unoccupied rooms drain billions as electricity rates and peak demand charges climb nationwide.
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Hilton Global CMO Mark Weinstein Steps Down After 16 Years
Global CMO and luxury head Mark Weinstein departs Hilton Worldwide Holdings to take an executive role outside the travel industry.
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