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Hozpitality Group, the global professional networking platform for the hospitality industry, recognized the 30 best general managers in California at the Hozpitality’s Best GM Powerlist – California 2026, held at The Westin Los Angeles Airport on August 28.
The inaugural event highlighted GMs who received strong support through Hozpitality’s online voting process. The event also included panel discussions, highlight lifetime achievement honorees, and more.
“We wanted to create something that brings the hospitality community together—not simply to recognize achievements, but to create opportunities for people to connect, collaborate and support one another,” said Vandana (Vee) Bhatt, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Hozpitality Group. “California has an incredible hospitality community, and this first Powerlist has shown us just how much talent and leadership exists across the state.”
Find the full list of recognized GMs here.
Oregon-based cheese company Tillamook partnered with the Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 at the August 29 unveiling of Tillamook’s Cheeseside Attraction.
The takeover ran through September 7, providing guests with a complimentary Tillamook ice cream bar at check in, a limited-edition menu at the Americana’s Far Out Food restaurant, branded pool floaties, and a themed guest room for the ultimate diary fan.
The Americana Motor Lodge also hosted a massive replica of a Tillamook medium cheddar baby loaf. According to Tillamook, the replica was roughly 32,000 times the size of a standard baby loaf.
Marriott International’s loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy, is teaming up with NFL players to share curated city guides, Marriott announced on August 31.
The guides have been curated by 37 NFL players and invite “traveling fans to go beyond the stadium and discover the destinations that make attending an NFL game unforgettable, all through the expert eyes of those who know it best,” Marriott said.
The Marriott Bonvoy City Guides cover every city—stateside and internationally—set to host an NFL game this season, including Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, London, Paris, and Madrid. Guides have been curated by NFL stars including Cooper Kipp, Jordan Mailata, Fred Warner, Todd Gurley and more.
Find the curated guides here.
Hyatt released a study on August 31 that revealed “the lengths” business travelers will go to in order to carve out some downtime while traveling.
“Business travel doesn’t end when the workday does. New research commissioned by Hyatt finds that 90% of business travelers say their hotel room is the only place they truly feel ‘off the clock’ during a work trip,” Hyatt said. “Nearly half (47%) would rather spend free time relaxing alone in their room than attending optional networking events. And some travelers are going to creative lengths to protect that time – including blocking fake meetings on their calendars or inventing excuses to skip optional work events, from caring for a pet anaconda to video calls with family.”
The study revealed that business travelers prioritized comfortable beds, reliable in-room Wi-Fi, 24-hour food options, complimentary breakfast and early check-in when booking their hotels during a business trip, Hyatt said.
Find more information here.
