World's Tallest Modular Hotel Is Expected to Open in Late 2020 As the AC Hotel New York Nomad

Once erected over a 90-day period, the 360-foot-tall tower will represent a milestone for Marriott's ongoing initiative to encourage hotel developers in North America to embrace modular for new construction projects.

What Hoteliers Need to Know About Staying Relevant with Google Hotel Ads - By Sara Anderson

It’s no secret that Google has played a significant role in the hospitality industry when it comes to online searches and generating direct bookings vs indirect bookings via OTAs.

HSMAI's Curate Event Explores AI and Innovation

Hospitality industry senior executives from sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines convened for Curate: An HSMAI Executive Insights Forum, on March 26, 2019 at Thompson Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, exclusive to companies that are Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) organizational members, generated thought-provoking conversations on issues of interest and relevance to all hospitality industry professionals.

4 Reasons You Should Never Use Booking Engines With An Iframe

Having a safe secured website and creating trust for your guest is extremely important especially when you have a booking engine.

Arbor Lodging Partners Announces $135 Million Hotel Portfolio Acquisition

Arbor Lodging Partners Expands in Five Markets, Increasing Its Portfolio to 25 Hotels Nationwide

Revenue Is Rising, But Collecting Is More Challenging - By Robert Mandelbaum

According to STR, U.S. hotels achieved all-time high levels of occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR in 2018. While a record number of guests are staying at hotels, and revenues are flowing in, the ability to collect these funds is starting to become more of a challenge.

Hotel Industry News

$2.6 Billion Encore Boston Harbor Resort to Open Its Doors This Summer
April, 18 2019
The resort features a 210,000-square-foot casino; 15 dining and lounge venues; 671 guest rooms and suites; 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space; an ultra-premium spa; and a four-season, six-acre Harborwalk, featuring pedestrian and bike paths, picnic park, gazebo, viewing decks, waterfront dining, and lush green space with magnificent floral displays. continue reading →

Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Intelligence in Hospitality Revenue Management?
April, 18 2019
A lot has been said in the recent past about revenue managers and artificial intelligence and whether revenue managers in hospitality need to panic about being replaced by AI-driven tools, and so on. Can a revenue management tool ever actually replace the human intelligence that a hospitality revenue manager brings to the table? continue reading →