Stories
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Trying A New Motto
Any new brand is a work in progress as it continues its evolution and that’s evidenced by Hilton’s lifestyle brand Motto, which recently opened its third property overall and its first new build with the debut of Motto Chelsea. The…
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Running Up Rate
The value proposition of the select-service segment has grown dramatically for consumers and developers in recent years, and that has only accelerated in the wake of COVID as the lines between full-service hotels and select-service properties continue to blur. Rates…
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Ratcheting Up Rewards
While there’s no denying that loyalty programs have become a vital asset for hotel brand companies, these platforms must continue to evolve, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, to stand out in an increasingly competitive consumer environment. A pair…
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Prioritizing Personnel
A handful of companies, including owner/operators and a commercial real estate brokerage firm, have been looking to get 2022 off on the right foot by bolstering their executive ranks. Earlier this month, Marcus & Millichap Inc. hired Biran Patel as…
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Starting From Scratch
By Steve Pike Culinary trends, cooking styles and palates routinely change with the times. However, those changes have been even more pronounced of late as hospitality industry continues to be hit hard by the pandemic in everything from supply chain…
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Changes At The Top
This week has been marked by a number of high-profile changes in the executive ranks within the lodging industry with the most significant, and surprising, being the announcement that AAHOA President & CEO Ken Greene will be departing the association…