Our April issue features ways to help you stand out and the highly anticipated return of National Travel & Tourism Week. Each year we rediscover what travel means to us as a nation and how to deepen our relationships with this weeklong initiative. We’ve collected toolkits to help you plan next month’s activities, whether it's working with your CVBs or direct guest messaging we mapped it out for you. Encourage your entire team to watch the NTTW #FutureofTravel video as part of your countdown. April is National Child Abuse Month we are showcasing Fairfield Inn & Suites as inspiration with a community giveback. There are mentors all around us, and we are eager to share your stories of growth with local partners. We may include your stories in our upcoming issue on leveraging partnerships. Let’s keep this going!

Faces of Advocacy

Fayetteville, NC – "Doing what we can to bring awareness to child abuse," said Adam Collier, General Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites. Tesa Picart displays the hotel's involvment with Pinwheels for Prevention during Child Abuse Prevention Month.

National Travel and Tourism Week will take place May 1st–7th, 2022. This annual industry tradition is for celebrating the value travel holds for our economy, businesses, personal well-being and more. Start planning your week...Click Here

March Madness We thank everyone who participated in Q1 NHG Championship Challenge! Get the inside scoop from Rebecca on her 'Cinderella Run.' Stay tuned for Q2 Derby promotion details.

Across the Industry Links

Supercommuter: The Rise of Remote Work

Brand Affinity: Up for Novice, Down for Frequent Travelers

US Travel Association: National Travel and Tourism Week

Save the Date – Upcoming Events

May 1-7th – National Travel and Tourism Week

May 10th – GM Meeting @ 10:00 am

May 30th – Memorial Day Corporate Office Closed

Rebecca Lynn Good, DOSM at Home2 Suites Glen Mills Chadds Ford whose mantra is, “If you ain’t first your last.” No surprise she came in 1st place in March Madness! She secretly wishes Home2 would add pink to their green (as it's the only complementary color). Her reading of late is ensconced in grades 2nd & 4th bedtime stories for Charlotte and Lucas. Keep her happy with large fries, no peas. Fun at work is every day with lip-sync battles, snowmen building to surprise limo rides. 3 years with NHG on May 6th.

Laurie spent two days with hospitality educators and leaders to mark the occasion. A reception was hosted at the Hyatt Place Blacksburg where Area DOSM/Bartender extraordinaire, James Landrum served up cheer. Zheng Xiang, Ph.D. and Candace Fitch, J.D., Professor of Practice at the Pamplin College of Business, Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism and Steve Tewksbury, CMP, Executive Director of University Events, President’s Office at William & Mary are seen with Laurie.

Look no further when trying to find the perfect wedding and meeting location in Pittsburgh than the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel. A convenient distance from the airport, your guests will have an easy journey to a memorable event.

Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Bridges,” boasting 446 bridges which is more than Venice, Italy, or any other city in the world. Fun fact the emoticon was invented in Pittsburgh in 1980 by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist Scott Fahlman. 🙂