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Game Changers
While the impact of COVID on casino hotels has been profound, it’s the continued emergence of online gambling that is…
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How The Airbnb IPO Impacts Hotel Operations
Since the Airbnb IPO happened in December 2020, this may seem like old news. But let’s reminisce a bit about…
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Short-Term Stays Key To Success
There’s been much focus and discussion over the past year about the correlation between the return of group business and…
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Upping The Ante
Driven by a number of factors, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and advancements in technology, casino hotels continue to…
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The Power Of Pent-Up Demand
Pent-up demand and a loosening of COVID restrictions could be creating the perfect storm for travel to return in a…
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What To Do With The Business Center?
Obvious to all, the pandemic has resulted in far fewer corporate travelers for hotels, meaning that the languishing business centers…
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Ramping Up ROI
The notion of potentially charging guests extra for a handful of services and amenities was touted by a trio of…
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Bouncing Back
As travel continues to open up throughout the country, many owners are adjusting their forecasts upward for the remainder of…
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Post-Pandemic Purchasing
From new safety product like plexiglass to more stringent cleaning protocols, the impact of COVID on purchasing has been profound,…
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Technology To Enhance Local Experience
Coming out of the pandemic, guest demands have irreversibly changed. They don’t want cookie-cutter rooms; they want experiences. This harkens…
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Doubling Up
While 2020 was wrought with challenges for the lodging industry as a whole, the tumultuous year clearly didn’t impact the…
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Getting Personal
The importance of providing guests a truly personalized and unique hotel experience has never been greater and social media continues…
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International Influence
The vaccine rollouts are progressing, which means the rebuilding of traveler confidence isn’t far behind. The next big step is…
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Pipeline Progress
Hilton’s increasing focus on the burgeoning lifestyle segment became clearer recently with the addition of 11 new properties to its…
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The Perfect Pairing
Describing it as a ‘perfect marriage’ for both brands, Choice’s Rick Hertan touted the potential benefits of a recent collaboration…
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Heating Up
Just as Florida was one of the hot spots—or at least perceived to be one of the problem areas—of the…
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Fighting Back
Maintaining that 9 out of 10 ADA lawsuits are “frivolous and unjustified,” Bijal Patel emphasized that the California Hotel &…
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‘Zoning’ Out
Like many of you reading this, we have both also increased the amount that we have read during the past…
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Looking For Labor
By Steve Pike Thirteen months ago, the hospitality industry—from luxury resorts to mom-and-pop restaurants—was letting go of employees as a…
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Recipe For Success
As much as any aspect of the hotel experience, food & beverage outlets have had to demonstrate creativity to successfully…