4 ways hospitality HR teams are taking the lead

Hospitality is at a turning point. Here’s how to make HR a key driver of strategic transformation.

April 14, 2025

How Trump’s tariffs may impact hotels

It’s too soon to know how greatly economic uncertainty will impact RevPAR, but experts worry about dampened tourism and decreased pricing power.

By Noelle Mateer • April 9, 2025

Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

By Ryan Golden • April 9, 2025

How to prepare for an ICE raid at your hotel

Hotel owners and managers should know their rights, obligations and best practices as immigration enforcement ramps up across the U.S., per Mandelbaum Barrett PC attorneys. 

By Damian Conforti, Brent Pohlman and Frank Custode • April 7, 2025

Hotel staffing to remain ‘well below’ pre-pandemic levels

The American Hotel & Lodging Association expects the industry to add 14,000 employees this year, though challenges persist amid economic uncertainty.

By Noelle Mateer • April 7, 2025

Sweeping new tariffs put future construction projects at risk

Despite exemptions for key building materials, import taxes announced Wednesday by President Donald Trump could lead to a slowdown in new work, experts say.

By Sebastian Obando • April 4, 2025

US hotel RevPAR to grow 2% in 2025: CBRE

Urban locations are projected to see the strongest growth this year, assuming no disruptive public policy changes.

By Noelle Mateer • April 1, 2025

6 Trump presidency actions that could impact hotels

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has made moves that could have long-term implications for hotel labor, construction and demand.

By Jenna Graber • March 24, 2025

CHIPS Act on the chopping block? What that could mean for extended stay hotels.

President Donald Trump called on Congress to kill the law, which funds infrastructure projects nationwide. Its repeal could pose a threat to extended stay hotel demand.

By Jenna Graber • March 17, 2025

AHLA CEO shares regulatory concerns with House committee

Rosanna Maietta testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, expressing the burden of inflation and overregulation on hotels.

By Jenna Graber • Feb. 28, 2025

Hotels offering higher wages still short-staffed: report

Providing higher pay, in part, enhanced hotel employee numbers compared to last spring, according to AHLA, though challenges persist.

By Jenna Graber • Feb. 25, 2025

Hospitality workers’ hours rose in wake of LA wildfires: report

Leisure and hospitality workers in the region bucked the trend of lost hours as the industry played a key role in recovery efforts, according to ADP.

By Noelle Mateer • Feb. 19, 2025

US hotel profits grew in 2024, despite rising labor costs

Top U.S. markets saw increased gross operating profits per available room last year, though higher operating expenses limited growth, per CoStar.

By Jenna Graber • Feb. 19, 2025

It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.

A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025

Hotel industry forecast 2025: development, labor, F&B and more

Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will impact hotels this year, discussing changes in everything from the regulatory environment to traveler preferences.

By Noelle Mateer , Jenna Graber • Jan. 31, 2025

How the NLRB’s uncertain future could impact hotels

Some of President Trump’s moves since taking office have been expected, and others haven’t. Experts spoke to Hotel Dive about how the changes could impact hospitality labor.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 30, 2025

Hospitality workers at Virgin Las Vegas reach deal to end strike

The Culinary Union ratified a new five-year contract with the hotel, ending one of the longest strikes in the city’s recent history.

By Michele Laufik • Jan. 24, 2025

Trump names heads of NLRB, EEOC

Marvin Kaplan was named chair of the NLRB, and Andrea Lucas was selected as acting chair of the EEOC.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 21, 2025

Will 2025 bring a ‘soft landing’ for the job market?

A strong jobs report in December could signal tailwinds — or a seasonal one-off.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 10, 2025

Top advice for hospitality industry leaders in 2025

Execs across the hotel sector share tips on how to optimize loyalty, cater to changing traveler demand, attract and retain workers, and more.

By Jenna Graber • Jan. 9, 2025

Hyatt to pay $2.25M to settle ‘Housekeepers’ Bill of Rights’ lawsuit

The suit, filed by workers at Hyatt Regency Long Beach, was the first of its kind under one of several city-level regulations intended to improve working conditions for hotel housekeepers.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 9, 2025

The top hospitality leadership appointments of Q4 2024

Rosen Hotels and AHLA appointed new CEOs, while MGM Resorts and BWH Hotels made leadership changes on the development and tech fronts.

By Jenna Graber • Jan. 2, 2025

Hospitality, leisure workers are post-pandemic ‘pay winners’: report

New-hire wages in the sector have jumped 38% since 2018, though pay is also up for people who have stayed in their roles, according to ADP Research.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 10, 2024

Today’s hospitality union battle is over wages. The next one might be about tech.

Hotel managers say tech is streamlining operations amid a tight labor market. Hospitality unions, meanwhile, have expressed concerns — and are making them known in contract negotiations.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 4, 2024

San Francisco hotel labor disputes continue following more strike votes

Some 500 Marriott hotel workers voted to authorize further strikes in the California city, which already has 2,000 union workers off the job.

By Noelle Mateer • Updated Nov. 26, 2024