Lina Patel, director of strategic franchise
initiatives at Red Roof, and others explain the
rising influence of Indian Americans in U.S.
society.
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24 | Indian Americans rising up
The Indian diaspora in the U.S. has become
prominent in the country’s culture
6 | NYC Council passes Safe Hotels Act
despite industry pushback
The controversial bill was introduced by
Councilwoman Julie Menin on July 18
8 | AAHOA opposes L.A.’s proposed
minimum wage hike for hotel workers
The association claims the city is
overlooking the challenges and margins of
smaller hotels
10 | CBRE: U.S. RevPAR to rise 1.2 percent
in 2024, 2 percent in H2
RevPAR in 57 of the 65 U.S. markets tracked
by CBRE hit pre-pandemic
levels in H1 2024
12 | HAMA: Demand, wage growth and
ADR increase lead industry concerns
About 58 percent of respondents plan to
make brand or management changes
Survey: 90 percent of travel related
workers increase travel and spending
The study found that about 90 percent of
employers reported higher travel spending
14 | Choice relaunches Radisson
Individuals in Americas
The launch marks the company's expansion
into upscale segments
15 | AAHOA’s North Texas charity golf
tournament raises $60k for local causes
The final tournament of 2024 will be in
Daytona Beach, Florida
16 | WTTC: Indigenous tourism to
contribute $67 billion by 2034
The council launched the ‘Together in
Travel’ initiative to support SMEs in
global tourism
20 | BWH Hotels going the distance
Annual conference focuses on growth,
introduces ‘glamping’ project
22 | CitizenM opens largest-ever hotel in
Boston
The company, led by founder Robin Chadha,
operates 15 U.S. hotels
36 | Control, Alt, Delete
Hotels choose easy installation and upgrade
potential in PMS
Gujarati translation of top stories begins
on page 38
On the cover
17 | Peachtree breaks ground on AC/ Moxy
dual brand in Dallas
The development is slated to open summer
2026
18 | Wyndham debuts ‘Accelerator Circle’
for diverse hoteliers
The first session will begin this fall for BOLD
and WOtR franchisees
Miraj Patel named Businessperson of the
Year by IACCGH
Patel, AAHOA’s chairman, is the youngest
recipient in the chamber's history
19 | Taj’s Tata passes away
Modi: Tata provided steady leadership to one
of India’s oldest business houses
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