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📈 May Jobs Report: 139,000 new US jobs in May, unemployment steady at 4.2%. Leisure and hospitality gain 48,000 jobs; restaurants add 30,200. Summer forecast: 490,000 jobs, up from last year's 459,000 but below pre-pandemic levels. Employment: 105,300 above February 2020; quick-service +2.6%, full-service -4.2%. Mountain states lead recovery: Idaho +16%, Nevada/Utah +14%. Wage pressure challenges persist.

🏠 Rhodium appoints Pierre Mallevays as a strategic advisor in the UK. Mallevays, with 30+ years of experience, aims to introduce luxury brands to Rhodium. Currently, co-head at Stanhope Capital, he founded Savigny Partners in 2005, collaborating with Lanvin and others. Previously, he was LVMH's director of acquisitions. Rhodium CEO Dean Main highlights Mallevays's expertise in brand management to boost Rhodium's expansion in the global luxury real estate sector.

💸 Sunnyvale, CA, June 5, 2025 – LodgIQ appoints Alexandra Woolsey as Vice President of Business Development to drive global expansion of AI-powered revenue management in the hospitality industry. Woolsey, with a decade of experience at Groupon and Amadeus, will lead efforts to optimize digital strategies for hotel brands. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in NYC and Bangalore, serves over 550 hotels, offering advanced machine learning solutions for smarter revenue decisions.

📋 Worldwide: Preferred Travel Group appointed Philipp Weghmann as Chief Development Officer (CDO) and President of Beyond Green. Weghmann, with over 20 years in hospitality, previously led The Luxury Collection at Marriott. Beyond Green was acquired by PTG in 2020. He will drive PTG’s global development and oversee the Integrated Quality Assurance and Alliance Partner programs. CEO Lindsay Ueberroth emphasizes his role in aligning PTG's growth with sustainable hospitality goals.

💻 James Filsinger is appointed CEO of VENZA, succeeding Jeff Venza, who becomes Chairman of the Board. Filsinger, formerly of Ponterra, has 20+ years of hospitality tech leadership, including a 35x revenue rise at Yapta and managing $2.5 billion in transactions at Moneydirect. VENZA aims for innovation and client impact under his leadership, focusing on strategic acquisitions for growth. VENZA continues its commitment to cybersecurity and data protection in the hospitality industry.

💻 VENZA, a cybersecurity provider for the hospitality industry, has appointed James Filsinger as CEO. Filsinger, formerly of Ponterra Business Advisors, succeeds Jeff Venza, who becomes Chairman of the Board. Filsinger's past achievements include leading Yapta to a 35x revenue increase and managing $2.5 billion in transactions at Moneydirect. His expertise in mergers and acquisitions and leadership will bolster VENZA's growth, innovation, and client impact.

💻 James Filsinger appointed CEO of VENZA, effective immediately. VENZA, a cybersecurity provider in the hospitality industry, aims to enhance innovation and client impact. Filsinger brings over 20 years of experience, previously leading companies like Yapta and EZYield.com. Former CEO Jeff Venza becomes Chairman. Filsinger plans strategic acquisitions to boost VENZA's capabilities, previously driving a 35x revenue increase at Yapta and managing $2.5 billion in transactions at Moneydirect. VENZA's growth remains aligned with its core values.

💻 James Filsinger has been appointed CEO of VENZA, a cybersecurity and data protection firm for the hospitality industry. He takes over from Jeff Venza, now Chairman of the Board. Filsinger previously led Yapta, achieving a 35x revenue boost and served over 8,300 enterprise clients. He managed over $2.5 billion in transactions at Moneydirect. His focus at VENZA will be strategic acquisitions and driving innovation, aligning with VENZA’s values and growth strategy.

🏖 Ennismore is expanding in the Americas with new hotel projects in Mexico and the U.S. Mama Shelter Mexico City opens in late 2025 with 100 rooms. Hyde Mexico City launches this year with 215 rooms, and The Hoxton follows in 2028 with 80 rooms. Delano East Cape in Los Cabos opens in 2029 with 117 rooms and 60 residences. In Miami, Balfour Miami Beach joins the Morgans Originals collection, and Delano Miami Beach reopens in late 2025 with 171 rooms. Ennismore plans six all-inclusive resorts in Mexico.