Tag: Hospitality

Job Training Albuquerque to include hospitality industry

Jun. 26—The city of Albuquerque’s job training program is now offering courses for employees of local hospitality industry businesses. Job Training Albuquerque, which is a partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College, is working with New Mexico Restaurant Association to offer the courses. There are online courses for servers, private […]

Old Edwards hospitality empire changes hands

A Georgia family has acquired a hospitality empire in Highlands, North Carolina, a popular mountain getaway for professionals. James and Jessica Whitley have purchased the Old Edwards Hospitality Group, a collection of upscale hotels, golf courses and restaurants. ALSO READ: Half of SC’s hospitality jobs gone; unemployment rate triples in NC The acquisition includes Old […]

McLaren hospitality suite at Spanish Grand Prix evacuated due to fire

Formula One team McLaren’s hospitality suite at the Spanish Grand Prix has been evacuated after a fire broke out. Fire services arrived on the scene shortly after 12pm local time with smoke emerging from the building at the Circuit de Catalunya outside of Barcelona. British driver Lando Norris was among those evacuated as the blaze […]

KKR and Marriott debut midscale hospitality in Japan

Global investment company KKR and hospitality giant Marriott International have announced their entry into Japan’s midscale hotel market with the launch of Four Points Express by Sheraton. The move follows KKR’s acquisition of Unizo Hotel Company and a portfolio of 14 hotels in Japan from Unizo Holdings. These 14 hotels will be converted to the […]