Hotel Industry Features

Hostels have traditionally been for backpackers happy to share rooms with strangers, trek down hallways to shower and cook their own meals in basic kitchens in exchange for cut-rate accommodation. continue reading →

While boutique hotels comprised just 3.2 percent of the total U.S. lodging supply in 2017, boutique projects represented 17.8 percent of the rooms in the development pipeline as of June 2018. Boutique hotels are popular with developers for a variety of reasons. continue reading →

If the stock market serves as a leading indicator of times to come, the economy in 2019 is likely to slow in comparison to the one to which we’ve become accustomed. Despite this trajectory, other factors still signal that the hotel industry isn’t likely falling off a cliff anytime soon. continue reading →

The 'Make Mom Proud' Standard for How to Treat Your Customers continue reading →

In this third and last article, we look at what an ideal QA program would look like, in the hope that third-party QA companies, and/or internal QA programs are listening and decide to upgrade their assessments and programs. continue reading →

For the past four years the opening of dual-branded properties has been very popular among hotel developers. The perceived benefits of building a property with two or more brands are many, including - Efficiencies in the construction of the facility (ex. one laundry room for two hotels) - Efficiencies in the operation of the hotels (ex. shared staffing) etc. continue reading →

Seems like just about every conference I speak at lately has another speaker addressing some topic related to 'those Millennials.' Likewise, seems like at least once a week every lodging publication I read has an article about the challenges of marketing to or the managing of Millennials. I certainly understand that this is an entertaining subject and there is value in personifying the demographics of various age groups for analytical purposes. Yet lately it seems to me that this is being taken too far. continue reading →

As Hilton Nears 100-Year Milestone, New Research Uncovers a World-Changing Impact continue reading →

Author Nick Craig explains how knowing your purpose can provide sound footing in today's business environment. continue reading →

Consumers today continue to seek exciting and unique experiences when they travel, and the lines between hotels and alternative lodging options, such as Airbnb, continues to be blurred. continue reading →