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NEW YORK & DALLASBlackstone and Crow Holdings announced that Core+ funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate have agreed to acquire a 95 percent stake in an industrial portfolio developed by Crow Holdings for $718 million. Crow Holdings and its partners will retain 5 percent ownership. The portfolio consists of 25 Class A buildings totaling 6 million square feet and is predominantly located in high-barrier submarkets in Dallas and Houston.
KELOWNA, B.C. The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) and GreenStep are renewing their partnership, reinforcing the provinces position as a national leader in sustainable tourism through the EcoFund Verified program. Since becoming the first industry association to champion the EcoFund program, the BCHA has played a role in advancing environmental responsibility within the hotel sector.
In response to the growing challenges in securing financing, AAHOA has launched AAHOALending.com , powered by Bridge. This hospitality-focused digital lending platform offers AAHOA members access to more than 150 lenders, with plans to add more lenders regularly to maintain a competitive edge. The platform will allow users to compare financing options side-by-side, find the best rates and secure funding, according to the companies.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
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New Waterloo, an Austin, Texas-based hospitality development and management company, began the new year by opening AlbertHotelon Main Street, Fredericksburg. Combining the historically protected Keidel home and Brockmann-Kiehne House with new construction, the hotel is named after the towns well-known architect and historical preservationist Albert Keidel and reflects his signature mix of grit and sophistication in its design.
April 14, 2025 (London, England ) Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, is proud to announce its new partnership with Hospitality Action, the UKs leading charity supporting hospitality workers in times of crisis. This alliance underscores Agilysys commitment to not only serving the industry with cutting-edge technology but also supporting the people at the heart of hospitality.
RICHARDSON, TexasThe Hospitality Womens Innovation Council has joined the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance to advance the cause of women and underserved communities across the industry while collecting womens input to enhance innovation. The Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance was founded in 2021 as a consortium of organizations networking in concert to maximize their efforts at advancing women in hospitality.
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Azul Hospitality Group has appointed Giorgio Saturnino as VP, food & beverage. He brings more than 20 years of experience in F&B to the company. He has led operations across multiple outlets, driving improvements in service, efficiency and financial performance, according to the company. His background includes leadership roles at luxury hotels, including the Fairmont Grand Del Mar and several Four Seasons properties across Hawaii and the mainland U.S.
United States, April 2025 roomMaster PMS by innQuest , a provider of intuitive technology for smarter hotel operations, has announced a strategic partnership with ampliphi RMS , an AI-powered revenue management solution. Launched in April 2025, the collaboration is designed to help hoteliers unlock new revenue opportunities through dynamic pricing and intelligent automation.
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
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