In the fifties, summer was America’s most popular marriage season. The 1954 musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” featured the song “June Bride” -- “Oh, they say when you marry in June, you’re a bride all your life.” Today, however, fall is the most popular season for weddings, but no…
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There is a cause that brings together business heavyweights such as the ground transportation industry, the national passenger railroad company, rideshare service Uber and a network of 250,000 convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations across the United States: putting an end to human…
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Long, long ago, brides relied on florists to "run" the wedding. Once the church was decorated and bouquets made, the florist would stand at the back during rehearsal, cueing each person to head down the aisle, reminding everyone to "walk, pause . . . walk, pause." Simpler days. Today…
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Because human trafficking is a complex issue with roots in inequality, the U.S. federal government continues to find new ways to combat it. The National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, available to all U.S. states, is continually updated to reflect the ways traffickers change tactics. The…
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Like all cities, Philadelphia struggles with crime. The Pennsylvania metropolis, home to 1.5 million residents, has taken a new tack to address prostitution in the 21st century. In 2004, state legislators passed Act 105, which expanded the legal definition of human trafficking to include sex as…
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PACT is always looking for new partners in the fight to eliminate the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. It's in their name -- Partners Against Child Trafficking -- and in their daily work. The organization took this search in a fresh direction when they teamed with the United…
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According to a 2022 wedding study by The Knot, just 14% of weddings are "small, or under 50 guests.” Luckily for those couples, there are many hotels around the world perfect for intimate weddings, including these four ALHI Members: Hotel Bennett Charleston native Michael Bennett built his first…
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Editor’s note: This article first published in the summer edition of Beyond the Meeting Room , ALHI’s printed magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication focused on sharing compelling, inspirational and educational stories from beyond the four walls of a meeting room. Kathleen Bryant grew up in southern…
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In 2022, autumn reigned supreme for U.S. weddings. Twenty percent of all nuptials took place in October, and 43 percent of all weddings occurred between September and November, according to a study by theknot.com. As fall nudges out summer as the most popular wedding season, couples are looking…
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