Global Hospitality Magazine

The International Hospitality Institute (IHI) and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce the 50 Most Inspirational People in Global Hospitality and Travel for 2024.  The honorees are individuals whose work had a significant and positive impact on the Hospitality and Travel industries globally in 2024. They are drawn from various segments of the industry. Honorees will be featured in the October edition of the Global Hospitality Magazine, the highest-circulating global hospitality magazine. Honorees who want to be profiled in the magazine should send their headshots and bios to info@IHIPrograms.com no later than October 14, 2024. Congratulations! Agnès Roquefort Amaka Amatokwu- Ndekwu Amanda Hite Andrew Zimmern Anna Blue Anna Pollock Anthony Melchiorri Aradhana Khowala Bashar Wali Bastien Blanc Calvin Stovall Craig Carbonniere Jr., CHDM craig poole Dana Jacobsohn Davonne Reaves Deepak Ohri Emily Goldfischer Filip Boyen Frances Kiradjian Geoff Ballotti Glenn Haussman Greg Juceam Horst Schulze Ibrahim Koshy (Saudi Arabian Airlines) Issam Kazim James Ferguson🎉 John Carpenter John Lancaster Josiah Mackenzie Karelle Lamouche Kristie Dickinson, ISHC Lara Hernandez (Jaffe) Leticia Proctor Mit Shah Natalia Bayona Pablo Torres Peter Ricci Rachel Humphrey Robert Richardson, FIH MI Rocco Bova Rupesh "Rup" Patel Sanjana Chappalli Shannon McCallum Sima Patel Stacy Silver Stuart Greif Suzanne Bagnera Ted Teng Wil Slickers Will Guidara

In Memoriam Today we celebrate the life and work of Robert Gilbert, former President and CEO of HSMAI, whose death was announced yesterday. While we mourn him, we also celebrate his work and legacy. International Hospitality Institute

We are excited to see Dr. Jeffrey O, IHI's President, featured by USA Today and Mediaplanet in the Hospitality in America Campaign. Check out his interview as well as the interviews with Chef and TV personality Robert Irvine of the Food Network and Anthony Melchiorri, Host of Hotel Impossible. If you missed yesterday’s print issue of USA Today, the full article is hosted at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g77jgjec

My Place Hotel Hotels of America Expands into Vermont with My Place Hotel-Randolph, VT    My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, VT in Randolph Center, VT. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and the 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, VT, is owned by Randolph Hospitality LLC and was developed by Realty Development Services LLC. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC, which also manages two other My Place properties. The 64-key My Place Hotel-Randolph, VT, was developed to match the region's aesthetic, with exterior architectural treatment specifically selected to complement the Green Mountain character of the area. The hotel is pet-friendly and offers the standard My Place amenities. Each guestroom has a kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, two-burner stovetop, toaster, microwave, and coffee maker. The property also boasts a communal TV and business center, laundry facilities, a grilling pavilion, and a 24-hour My Store grab-and-go market. Conveniently located off I-89 at 2440 VT Rt 66, Randolph Center, VT 05061, the hotel is near three local universities, including Vermont State University and Norwich University, and the Randolph Amtrak Station. Additionally, the hotel is located within one hour of six major Vermont ski resorts. Randolph is also a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, and My Place Hotel-Randolph offers easy access to snowmobile, bicycling, and hiking trails. In the fall, the colorful foliage attracts throngs of “leaf peepers.” “We are incredibly pleased to be opening our first My Place Hotel in the beautiful state of Vermont,” said Ryan Rivett, co-founder and CEO of My Place Hotels of America Hotels. “We’ve taken a thoughtful approach to expanding the My Place Hotels brand — finding the right locations in the right markets to attract the right guests. We look forward to travelers in Vermont becoming acquainted with all that My Place Hotels have to offer.”  About My Place Hotels of America, LLC  My Place Hotels of America, LLC (“My Place Hotels”) is a hotel franchisor focusing on franchising clean and comfortable hotels with modern rooms, amenities, and excellent customer service, all at an affordable price. The company is based in Aberdeen, SD, and offers two hotel brand options to potential and current franchisees. There are 73 My Place Hotels open across 30 states, with over 120 hotels in the pipeline. For more information on franchising with My Place Hotels or to book your next stay, please visit https://lnkd.in/eCue4Dd or contact Terry Kline at (605) 725-5685. 

The Global Hospitality Magazine and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce that nomination forms are open for the following categories of the Global Hospitality Awards. ·       Most Inspirational Executives in Hospitality and Travel ·       Hospitality Executives to Watch ·       Most Influential Women in Travel and Hospitality ·       Hospitality Torchbearers Award ·       Most Influential Educators in Hospitality To nominate a deserving professional, click the link below and select an award category. https://lnkd.in/g64CFUqc Honorees will be announced on social media and featured in the Global Hospitality Magazine.

The International Hospitality Institute and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce the publication of the July 2024 issue of the Global Hospitality Magazine, the influential and most widely read magazine in the global hospitality industry. Available in print and digital editions, the July 2024 issue brings you several exciting features, including an interview with Slim Zaiane, General Manager at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, and a showcase of the Villa Moonshadow in Koh Samui, Thailand.  Click on the link below and then the July issue to view the flipbook version of the magazine. https://lnkd.in/gBdjGYrW

The International Hospitality Institute and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce the publication of the April 2024 issue of the Global Hospitality Magazine, the influential and most widely read magazine in the global hospitality industry. Available in print and digital editions, the April 2024 issue (137 pages) celebrates the Global Top 100 Social Media Influencers in Hospitality, the Global Top 40 Hospitality Podcasts, and the Global Top 25 Travel Podcasts. This issue also features a showcase of the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, and the Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, and an interview with Tom J. Roelens, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Congratulations to Vinícius Carli Geraldo Geraldo and all the award winners! Congratulations also to the teams at the Atlantis The Royal Dubai and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Click on the link below to view the flipbook version of the magazine. https://lnkd.in/ems9bvjX

The International Hospitality Institute and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce the publication of the April 2024 issue of the Global Hospitality Magazine, the influential and most widely read magazine in the global hospitality industry. Available in print and digital editions, the April 2024 issue (137 pages) celebrates the Global Top 100 Social Media Influencers in Hospitality, the Global Top 40 Hospitality Podcasts, and the Global Top 25 Travel Podcasts. This issue also features a showcase of the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, and the Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, and an interview with Tom J. Roelens, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Congratulations to Veronica Stoddart and all the award winners! Congratulations also to the teams at the Atlantis The Royal Dubai and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Click on the link below to view the flipbook version of the magazine. https://lnkd.in/ems9bvjX

The International Hospitality Institute and Dr. Jeffrey O are excited to announce the publication of the April 2024 issue of the Global Hospitality Magazine, the influential and most widely read magazine in the global hospitality industry. Available in print and digital editions, the April 2024 issue (137 pages) celebrates the Global Top 100 Social Media Influencers in Hospitality, the Global Top 40 Hospitality Podcasts, and the Global Top 25 Travel Podcasts. This issue also features a showcase of the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, and the Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, and an interview with Tom J. Roelens, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Congratulations to Wilka Nascimento and all the award winners! Congratulations also to the teams at the Atlantis The Royal Dubai and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Click on the link below to view the flipbook version of the magazine. https://lnkd.in/ems9bvjX