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China’s Hotel Pipeline Inches up 3% Year Over Year

In the Q3 2023 China Construction Pipeline Trend Report, China’s total construction pipeline reached a record high of 3,720 projects with 686,017 rooms, up 3% by projects
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Banning the Boycott, or Not

This year, more anti-LGBTQ bills are brewing in the U.S. than ever before. While boycotting may seem morally logical, new LGBTQ+ meetings and hospitality association Global Diversity Alliance, encourages planners to seek other alternatives.
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Hyatt Plans to Double Canadian Footprint by 2026

Hyatt announced a re-fueled growth plan to more than double their footprint in Canada by 2026. Part of this is a major expansion of airport hotel locations as seven Hyatt Place and Hyatt House locations are planned to open during this time period at Canada’s three biggest airports.
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Leadership Shake-Up at U.S. Travel

U.S. Travel Association is restructuring and, in its wake, has created a new position to increase group travel to the United States. Ishma Haider, director of convention marketing at Visit Orlando, will assume this new role.
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Marsha Flanagan Takes Helm at IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events has its first permanent woman president and CEO in its 95-year history.