10 Most-Read ALHI Insider Stories in 2025
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A look back at the 10 most read stories from the ALHI Insider newsletter in 2025. 1. Charming Charcuterie 2. Connecting the Dots: Food & Beverage Costs, Trends 3. The Surprising Truths About Gen Z 4. New U.S. Budget Yields Wins, Losses for Travel, Hospitality; 'Shoes…
10 Most-Read European ALHI Insider Stories in 2025
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A look back at the 10 most read stories from the European ALHI Insider newsletter in 2025. 1. Connecting the Dots: Food & Beverage Costs, Trends 2. Work with Hotels to Manage Rising F&B Costs 3. New U.S. Budget Yields Wins, Losses for Travel, Hospitality; 'Shoes…
Be Aware of Population Shifts on Meetings, Attendees
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Population shifts impacting the U.S. Heartland, the Southeast and communities like Salt Lake City will continue into 2026 and require meeting planners, suppliers and hoteliers to rethink deployment of resources. This topic is addressed in Connecting the Dots, a series of monthly…
Hole-in-One: ALHI Announces Topgolf as a Preferred Vendor
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The Topgolf experience is coming to ALHI. Topgolf, the multinational company that combines golf experiences with entertainment and networking at its more than 100 venues around the world, is now a preferred vendor with Associated Luxury Hotels International. The relationship will…
Leadership Drives Human Connection, Human Engagement
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The human connection is at the core of the meeting and event industry. With the emergence of AI, it’s important for leaders to ensure that human engagement stays connected as new business models impact the workplace. This topic is addressed in Connecting the Dots, a series…
Connecting the Dots: Food & Beverage Costs, Trends
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Connecting the Dots: Employment
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Connecting the Dots: Explaining RevPAR
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Top Global Issue: Geopolitics
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Work with Hotels to Manage Rising F&B Costs
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Industry Voices Priorities on Capitol Hill
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Menu Architecture Can Ease Planners’ Budgets
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Just Breathe During These Uncertain Times
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Decade of Sports Presents Opportunities, Challenges
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Macroeconomic Numbers Point to Steady Economic Picture
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Luxury, Upper Upscale Drive Growth for Hotels
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Tune Out the Noise and Seek Out Multiple Sources for Information
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Lean on Partners to Manage Food and Beverage Costs
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
Economic Forecast Points to Strong Finish in 2025
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy that will “connect the dots” to be helpful not only…
New ALHI Series to Examine Key Global Issues
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first installment of Connecting the Dots, a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series will examine issues in the global economy in 2024 that will…
Global Economy Mostly Good News for Hotel Industry
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: CEO Confidence is Positive
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: Bullish on the Industry
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: Recession or No Recession?
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: Politics vs. Policy
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: An Eye on Global Calm and Chaos
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: Optimistic About Meetings
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: The Broader Economy
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: The Bifurcated Consumer
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
Connecting the Dots: Geopolitical Shifts Raise Concerns
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Editor’s Note: Connecting the Dots is a series of monthly conversations with Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International. The series examines issues in the global economy in 2024 that will “connect the dots” to be helpful…
New U.S. Budget Yields Wins, Losses for Travel, Hospitality; ‘Shoes Off’ Policy for Travelers Ends
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It’s been a week of wins and losses for the U.S. travel and hospitality industry. The budget reconciliation package passed by Congress and then signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 included vital, sought-after investments in air traffic control and customs…
Honoring Hospitality Industry Professionals on #GMID2025
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Editor’s note: For the second consecutive Global Meetings Industry Day, ALHI is acknowledging the industry professionals who commit every day to ensuring meeting attendees and hotel and resort guests have a positive experience while on property. They demonstrate daily the…
Drone Shows Over Fireworks: The High-Tech Finale Wows Meeting Groups
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When hotel guests are invited to look up at the night sky at the end of the night, they likely expect the familiar burst of fireworks. But luxury resorts are starting to switch things up, swapping sparks for more nuanced storytelling with choreographed drone shows that deliver a…
Inform Legislators to Elevate Impact of GMID
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Meeting and event industry professionals will come together for the annual Global Meetings Industry Day on April 3, tasked with raising awareness about the importance and economic impact of business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and…
Industry Facts, How to Participate
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Editor’s Note: This is an update to an article that published in April 2024. On April 3, the meeting and event industry will unite for Global Meetings Industry Day, an international day of advocacy and education designed to spotlight the importance and economic impact of…
GMID Unites Meeting Industry for Day of Advocacy
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Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in April 2022, has been updated for #GMID2025. When a group of meeting professionals in Edmonton, Canada, came up with the idea to have a day devoted to the profession, little did they know their gathering would be the…
10 Meetings That Embodied the Importance of Face to Face
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The meeting and event industry will unite for Global Meetings Industry Day on April 3, and the most important message about GMID is the power behind face-to-face meetings. “It's really, really important that we remember the purpose of bringing everyone together is to…
ALHI Partnerships Continue to Grow
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Associated Luxury Hotels International continues to add partners in the event and meeting world by recently signing agreements with event technology platform Swoogo and entertainment provider G7 Entertainment. The leading luxury global hospitality sales organization, known as…