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• New Park Central hotels host hospitality workforce training initiative - Read Article

  New Park Central hotels host hospitality workforce training initiative

  2024-09-09T08:30:37-07:00

  As two brand-new hotels at Park Central near completion, the hotel’s development and operating team is readying to launch an innovative new workforce training program on site.  Grand Canyon University…

  
• Making your restaurant stand out with good food - Read Article

  Making your restaurant stand out with good food

  2024-09-05T09:50:00-07:00

  The success of a restaurant often hinges on the quality of its food. In a market flooded with dining options, offering good food is not just a necessity—it’s a way…

  
• Here’s how the PHX East Valley has evolved into an agritourism hot spot - Read Article

  Here’s how the PHX East Valley has evolved into an agritourism hot spot

  2024-04-17T14:45:00-07:00

  In 1870, the U.S. Census recorded that farmers made up 47.7% of the workforce. Today, The American Farm Bureau Federation reports that farm and ranch families comprise less than 2% of…

  
• Enhancing hospitality with QR codes - Read Article

  Enhancing hospitality with QR codes

  2024-04-15T06:50:00-07:00

  The hotel industry is embracing QR codes as a versatile tool to optimize services and elevate guest experiences. These pixelated marvels offer a seamless solution for hotel guests, providing instant…

  
• Premium pampering: A guide to hotel luxurious transformation - Read Article

  Premium pampering: A guide to hotel luxurious transformation

  2024-02-03T02:55:00-07:00

  Like a pearl nestled in an oyster, you’re about to uncover the secrets of hotel luxury. Dive deep to learn the nuances behind star ratings, the importance of location, and…

  
• How Arizona sports and tourism sector brings $24.1 billion to economy - Read Article

  How Arizona sports and tourism sector brings $24.1 billion to economy

  2023-02-15T13:10:00-07:00

  A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) found that $24.1 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs have been generated by the growing Arizona sports and tourism sector. According to…

  
• Valley hospitality industry eyes potential windfall from Super Bowl 57 - Read Article

  Valley hospitality industry eyes potential windfall from Super Bowl 57

  2023-02-13T13:00:00-07:00

  With the prospect of great weather and a highly competitive game, NFL fans have traveled from around the country to visit the Valley and experience the pageantry surrounding Super Bowl…

  
• 1st-of-its-kind Arizona Hospitality Academy coming to Phoenix - Read Article

  1st-of-its-kind Arizona Hospitality Academy coming to Phoenix

  2022-11-16T14:45:46-07:00

  The Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) and Phoenix-based Thunderbird Legacy Development announced today the joint creation of the Arizona Hospitality Academy (AHA), the first-of-its-kind vocational training program in the state.As a new division within…

  
• Royal Palms completes renovation of meeting spaces - Read Article

  Royal Palms completes renovation of meeting spaces

  2022-10-11T14:45:06-07:00

  Royal Palms Resort and Spa, an award-winning luxury Phoenix resort and part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, today announced the completion of a comprehensive $1.4 million dollar renovation of…

  
• Why experts expect Phoenix hotels to surpass pre-pandemic levels - Read Article

  Why experts expect Phoenix hotels to surpass pre-pandemic levels

  2022-09-26T16:10:41-07:00

  CBRE is raising its forecast for hotel performance both from Phoenix hotels and nationally on the heels of industry gains in Q2 2022 and the expectation of slightly positive GDP…

  
• Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop brings HQ to Scottsdale - Read Article

  Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop brings HQ to Scottsdale

  2022-09-22T11:40:56-07:00

  Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a beloved and crave-worthy, mom-and-pop family of quick-service restaurants in northern California, has officially moved its headquarters to Scottsdale, with plans to open locations across Arizona,…

  
• AZ BIG Podcast: Dominic Orozco of Gila River Resorts & Casinos talks expansion - Read Article

  AZ BIG Podcast: Dominic Orozco of Gila River Resorts & Casinos talks expansion

  2022-09-20T15:30:02-07:00

  The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 52’s guest is Dominic Orozco, president and chief marketing officer of Gila River Resorts…