Steve Namaseevayum

VP, Memberships & Industry Engagement

Steve is an industry veteran having worked in the Wi-Fi ecosystem since 2003. In his current role as Vice President of Industry & Membership Engagements at the WBA, Steve is responsible for driving industry engagements with all types of organizations. These organizations include regulators, industry alliances, cities, enterprises and really any type of organizations that are stakeholders in Wi-Fi.

Hotels to celebrate National Hotel Employee Day

National Hotel Employee Day

WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2024) – Top hotel industry groups, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), and the Latino Hotel Association, will recognize National Hotel Employee Day today and throughout the weekend along with hoteliers across the country.

Christophe Ameline

Director of Product Marketing

As the Director of Product Marketing at Nomadix, Christophe plays a key role in the management of the company’s product lines throughout their entire lifecycles. This entails overseeing an end-to-end hybrid hardware and cloud software technology portfolio comprising of hospitality focused wired and wireless networks infrastructure, visitor internet access management, telephony, as well as complementary solutions including back-office employees’ safety and guest engagement.

Richard Eastburn

Senior Director & Head of Product Management

Based in the UK, Richard maintains a focus on developing effective business strategies able to keep pace with the ever-evolving demands of the global hospitality industry. Over the course of his career, Richard has successfully helped hotel groups deploy new systems, software, and mobile access technology in time-constrained projects and in a manner that addresses the latest market expectations.

Fiona Moloney

CEO

Fiona, as CEO of HaloSOS, is driven by a deep commitment to creating safer and more secure workplaces, enabling employees to thrive in environments where they feel protected. With a particular focus on empowering women and individuals working alone in the hospitality industry, Fiona leads the charge in delivering innovative, customer-centric panic button solutions that exceed industry expectations and which has already been instrumental in saving workers from potential life changing events.

Darren Sweetland

Managing Director

Darren Sweetland is the Managing Director of Mollie’s, a brand that redefines the classic American motel and diner with a fresh, design-led approach. Darren’s background as the former EMEA Finance Director of Soho House and a key figure in Commercial Finance at Tesco PLC equips him with a unique blend of financial acumen and creative vision. At Soho House, he played a pivotal role in the brand’s commercial expansion across the UK, Europe, and Asia, working closely with Founder Nick Jones.

Hoteliers win as GSA raises FY 2025 per diem rates

2025 per diems

WASHINGTON (Aug. 16, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its fiscal year 2025 per diem rates for federal workers. GSA’s per diem guidelines govern reimbursement for federal employees’ lodging and meals expenses for official government travel.

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