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STEERED BY SEVERAL factors, including the strong performance by several hotel brands, the Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index increased 1.4 percent in April to a level of 5,430, STR said in a statement. Growth is slowing, STR said, but will continue for the next quarter or more. "Hotel stocks increased in April, and the gains were driven by outperformance from the global hotel brands," said Michael Bellisario, senior hotel research analyst and director at Baird. "RevPAR trends have remained solid in the face of growing macroeconomic uncertainties and continued banking turmoil, and first-quarter earnings generally have surprised to the upside with positive full-year estimate revisions occurring. The Hotel REITs declined more than 2 percent in April and underperformed the RMZ, while the global hotel brands gained just over 2.5 percent and outperformed the S&P 500's return by 100 bps." According to STR, the Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell slightly behind the S&P 500, which was up 1.5 percent in April but came in above the MSCI US REIT Index, up 0.7 percent. The hotel brand sub-index jumped 2.5 percent from March to 10,178, while the hotel REIT sub-index dropped 2.6 percent to 1,045, it added. "The industry continues to revert to normal patterns and calendar shifts with growth slowing as forecasted," said Amanda Hite, STR president. "Monthly demand fell year over year for the first time since the recovery began in April 2021, but that decrease can be attributed to an extra Sunday on the calendar this year versus last. Without the extra Sunday, which is historically a low-performance night, demand would have been slightly up from last year. ADR, on the other hand, grew 3.4 percent, while RevPAR was up 1.8 percent - the lowest increase of the recovery thus far. Despite slowing growth, we expect the industry to see further gains throughout the summer and fall."

Badkhal Lake History - It was built soon after the country got Independence in 1947 to facilitate water supply to the nearby farms. In 1972, the Haryana government built a Badkhal resort off the lake It was a natural lake situated in Badkhal village near Faridabad, Which was a major tourist attraction during the '70s through to the '90sin the Indian state of Haryana, about 32 kilometers from the national capital of Delhi. Surrounded by the hills of the Aravalli Range, this was a man-made embankment. Owing to unchecked mining in neighboring areas, the lake began drying up two decades back and is now totally dried up.There are functional Haryana tourism corporation restaurants in the vicinity.A flower show is held every spring here. Its name is most probably derived from the Persian word beydakhal, which means free from interference. A close to this Lake is Peacock Lake. It is a biodiversity area within the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor stretching from Sariska Tiger Reserve to Delhi. Historical places around the lake include the 10th-century ancient Surajkund reservoir (15 km north) And Anangpur Dam (16 km north), the similarly dried up Damdama Lake,Tughlaqabad fort, Adiland ruins and the Temple. There are several dozen lakes formed in the abandoned open-pit mines in and around the sanctuary. It is contiguous to the seasonal waterfalls in pali- Dauj- Kot - Villages of Faridabad, The sacred Manager Bani hill forest and the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Baba Farid's tomb, Camp Dauj Lake, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple, Raja Nagar Singh fort, Surajkund If I say there is no water in the lake then why would you go? This Lake Faridabad is completely dry. We are talking about Badkhal Lake at Badkhal village near Faridabad. But I sat you should visit because it's totally dried up. You won't found anyone here except locals, before exploring this place you should not forget to carry enough water and food for the trip. Hotels nearby - Badkhal lake

THE MAJOR CHALLENGES faced by U.S. hotels are labor, the return of corporate, group and conference travel, the impact of inflation on cost lines and the energy crisis, said Michael Grove, COO of HotStats, in a recent presentation. In the same session at the International Hospitality Investment Forum, panelists debated the best metric by which to measure industry performance. While speaking during a panel session at IHIF titled "Decoding the Data", Grove said that the most pressing issue is fixed costs are being replaced by oncoming growth in the variable areas which changes the dynamic of the cost base. "One of the key items around the average rate growth is what's going to happen when the full business mix returns," Grove said. "We still have a lot more of the lower-rated business to come back-the tours and groups and the other segments. We need to look at the impact on the cost lines themselves, the expense items around the P&L and what impact inflation is having on those, what impact the labor challenge is having.

The last two National Football League Offensive Rookie of the Year pursuits quickly turned into two-horse races between a quarterback who was drafted first overall and a running back. Last year, it was the QB, Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals, who outdistanced running back Josh Jacobs of the then-Oakland Raiders. In 2018, QB Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns staged a late rally in the chase for NFL OROY but couldn't run down the leader, running back Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants. Mayfield and Barkley were selected 1-2 in the 2018 NFL Draft. The NFL OROY is annually a popular prop wager with bettors at online sites like the Bovada sportsbook, because of its volatility and unpredictability. The betting odds on this wager tend to be fairly long. Once again this season, though, the battle has again rapidly taken on the look of a two-player showdown. The difference this year is that the two players are both QBs. Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, like Murray (2019) and Mayfield, a QB selected first overall in the 2020 draft, was the early leader. Recently, though he's been overtaken by another first-year passer, Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Recently, Larry Cuculic, president and CEO of BWH Hotel Group, sat down with Asian Hospitality to share his insights into the status of the Best Western Hotel brand and the industry as a whole. A video of the entire interview, the first in Asian Hospitality's "Leadership Series," is now available on the magazine's website. Subjects included the labor crisis, attracting new franchisees and the state of the economy. Below are excerpts from the interview along with additional information on the subjects discussed, including franchise relations, the labor crisis and changes the company has seen since his appointment to the top role. Franchise relations One of the biggest issues Cuculic discusses in the interview is maintaining positive relations with Best Western franchisees. He emphasized the need for openness and transparency. "We disclose all of our contract terms throughout the negotiation. I tell our people, I believe in karma," Cuculic said in the Leadership Series interview. "Karma doesn't forget a name or an address. If you treat someone who's thinking about coming into your brand reasonably fairly, and then when they sign a contract, you drive revenue to them, that's a win-win relationship. That's what we want. If you don't have that win-win relationship, they're going to leave and your reputation is that you don't support your hoteliers or believe in that relationship, which then hinders development." Cuculic said his training at West Point Military Academy and law school at Notre Dame University instilled in him an innate sense of fairness. Also, due to its structure, the company has to involve its members in every decision. "I'm the president, CEO of Best Western, I cannot design a governance change," Cuculic said. "The members vote on all those changes. Our board of directors approves our contracts."

York Hop-On Hop-Off: Exploring the Historic City with Ease York, a city steeped in history and culture, is a popular tourist destination in the UK. With so much to see and do, it can be overwhelming to plan your visit. However, the York Hop-On Hop-Off tour offers an easy and convenient way to explore the city's attractions at your own pace. The Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour is a popular sightseeing option for visitors to York. The tour is operated by City Sightseeing, a company that offers similar tours in over 100 cities around the world. The buses are open-top, which provides great views of the city's attractions and landmarks. The tour covers over 20 stops and includes a live commentary in English and pre-recorded commentary in several other languages. One of the biggest advantages of the York Hop-On Hop-Off tour is the flexibility it provides. You can get on and off the bus as many times as you want throughout the day, making it easy to explore the city's attractions at your own pace. The buses run every 15 minutes during the peak season, so you won't have to wait long for the next bus to arrive. The tour covers all of the city's main attractions, including the York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and the National Railway Museum. The tour also passes by several historic sites, such as Clifford's Tower, the York Castle Museum, and the Shambles, a narrow medieval street lined with timber-framed buildings. Another advantage of the York Hop-On Hop-Off tour is that it provides an overview of the city's layout. This can be helpful if you're new to the city and want to get your bearings. The tour also offers some insider tips and recommendations from the local guide, which can help you make the most of your visit. The York Hop-On Hop-Off tour is also a great option for families with children. The buses are wheelchair accessible, and children under 5 ride for free. The tour also offers a special audio commentary for children, which includes fun facts and stories abou

AAHOA MEMBERS RECENTLY testified in support of New Jersey Assembly Bill 1958, which would make changes to the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act that could benefit the hospitality industry. The association's support for specific parts of the bill is at the center of a division between AAHOA and two major hotel companies over franchise reform. On March 22, 30 AAHOA members attended a hearing of the New Jersey Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee during which the bill was passed out of the committee. Several of the members also testified, according to AAHOA. AAHOA members own 45.4 percent of New Jersey hotels, representing 46,124 rooms, the association said. "As the largest hotel owners association, representing the exclusive interests of America's hotel owners, AAHOA showed up in New Jersey to testify in support of amendments to the legislation to improve the franchise model," said Nishant "Neal" Patel, AAHOA chairman. Last May, a contingent of AAHOA members testified in favor of the bill in front of the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee, particularly the aspects of the bill that match AAHOA's 12 Points of Fair Franchising. Specifically, the franchise reform changes supported by AAHOA include restricting non-competes for longer than six months; prohibiting requiring a relocation or capital investment greater than $25,000 more than once every five years unless hotel franchisers can establish a return on the investment; requiring a franchiser that receives "any rebate, commission, kickback, services, other consideration or anything of value" to fully disclose them to the franchisee and turn them over to the franchisee; putting restrictions on mandatory sourcing of goods or resources; and prohibiting suspending, restricting or preventing access to franchise services.

ONE VERSION OF a proposed New Jersey bill that would reshape hotel franchising in the state has passed out of committee in the Assembly but efforts reportedly are under way to amend it to address opponents' concerns. The Senate version of the bill remains in committee. The American Hotel & Lodging Association, a long-time critic of the proposed legislation, called the Assembly Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture's passage of the bill a "dangerous step forward." Supporters of the bill, including AAHOA as well as sponsors of the bill, did not respond to requests for comment in time for this article. What's at stake The bills, A3495 in the Assembly and S2336 in the Senate, were introduced at the beginning of the year to replace the original legislation that stalled in the state's legislature last year. It is essentially the same as its prior incarnation. Specifically, the provisions include restricting non-competes that are longer than six months; prohibiting requiring a relocation or capital investment greater than $25,000 more than once every five years unless hotel franchisers can establish a return on the investment; requiring a franchiser that receives "any rebate, commission, kickback, services, other consideration or anything of value" to fully disclose them to the franchisee and turn them over to the franchisee; putting restrictions on mandatory sourcing of goods or resources; and prohibiting suspending, restricting or preventing access to franchise services.

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