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The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the metropolitan area to attend its annual State of the Industry program Aug. 9 at the MGM National Harbor hotel in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced that three new, local chapters have recently been chartered: HFTP Greater Louisville Chapter, HFTP New York University Student Chapter and HFTP Kansas State University Student Chapter.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the appointment of Adrienne Weil as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, focusing on growing and strengthening partner relationships. Weil has more than a decade of experience with various member-based organizations and nonprofit organizations.

‘Tourism Statistics: A Catalyst for Development’, was the theme of this year’s seminar in the context of the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa (Abuja, Nigeria, 4-6 June). The meeting included a ministerial dialogue on the importance of tourism statistics under the topic “Better measure, better manage.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is releasing an additional 15,000 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2018.

The Hotel Association of New York City announced its appointment of New York City based law firm Kane Kessler as general counsel, replacing McDermott Will & Emery.

McQuillen is a veteran public affairs and communications official, having worked with Fortune 500 companies on crisis and public affairs issues and previously as a financial journalist, most recently focusing on labor, trade and legal affairs.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Washington, D.C., chapter, in partnership with Excella and the American Hotel & Lodging Association, will host a panel discussion next month entitled Building Loyalty Through Customer Experience that will explore the art and science of the customer experience.