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Air Of Uncertainty
LOS ANGELES—The ALIS Conference kicked off the annual industry event circuit for 2022 with an air of uncertainty as the…
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From Gold To Diamonds?
While acknowledging the overall impact of the pandemic, IHG’s Elie Maalouf expressed a heavy dose of optimism suggesting that although…
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Permanent Pandemic Changes
We aren’t fortune tellers and can’t say whether or not Omicron is the last spat of this now-years-long ordeal. What…
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Taking Aim At Targeted Growth
While growth is generally the goal for management companies, particularly with many properties expected to change hands in the coming…
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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…
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Making Hay During The Day
Driven by the need for hoteliers to maximize revenue more than ever in the wake of reduced demand, as well…
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A Year For A Hotel Rebrand
Based on the current narrative amongst scientific pundits, it’s looking like this summer will finally see us pulling off the…
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Bettering The Brand
Any new brand is a work in progress as it continues its evolution and that’s evidenced by Hilton’s lifestyle brand…
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Association Appointments
Industry associations are only as good as the executives that make them up. To that end, two of the lodging…
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Motto Makes It To Manhattan
Hilton has opened its first lifestyle hotel in New York City with the official debut of its nascent Motto brand’s…
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Underscoring The Value Of Utility
The ‘stick to your lane’ mentality will soon be a relic of hotel operations. It used to be that everyone…
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Restructuring For Long-term Relevance
With a major rebranding and restructuring behind it, long-time owner/operator Raines is now moving ahead with plans to strategically grow…
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Big Apple Gets A Boost
There are many ways to try and put the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the lodging sector in context,…
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Offseason Opportunity
For those summer and fall visitors to Sand Valley Golf Resort who believe it can’t get any better…welcome to Sand…
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‘Reviewing’ The Options
Obvious to everyone, travel habits have changed immensely since the start of the pandemic. Even as international travel resumes in…
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Redefining Luxury
Changing guest demographics, the increased role of social media, and the impact of the ongoing labor crisis were among the…
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Plenty Of Runway Ahead
Despite a number of factors potentially impacting hotel profitability from rising operating costs to macro-economic issues, a trio of hotel…
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Taking A Look Back
As we get ready to break for the holidays, it’s a good time to look back and reflect on the…
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Poised For Growth
With a portfolio made up of distinctive lifestyle hotels and resorts, finding growth opportunities can be challenging—particularly amid a pandemic…
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Ringing In More Revenue
All COVID-19 matters considered, New Year’s Eve and the days preceding it are still a time for exuberance. Undoubtedly, you’ve…