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A Reorganization For Added Responsiveness
With an eye on adding bench strength and more personalized service to its owners, Aimbridge Hospitality recently formalized the creation…
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Managing Expectations
Imagine yourself in this simple scenario that one of us (Larry) encountered during our first return to Europe this past…
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Inflection Point For Inflation
While acknowledging that the country is in the midst of a recession, economist Bernard Baumohl offered hoteliers a couple of…
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Multi-Unit Momentum
The multi-unit segment continues to experience exponential growth and a handful of executives highlighted some of the leading design, technology…
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Recession And Recovery?
The impact of the broader macro economy and ongoing recession on the lodging industry was the focus of a panel…
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Food For Thought
Bed and breakfast packages are the bread and butter for numerous properties around the world. Right now, they are a…
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All-Encompassing Experience
It’s sometimes difficult to identify where all the money goes when a resort undergoes a significant $100 million renovation. Count…
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The Future Of Automation In Every Department
Automation is the name of the game and especially as hotels look to set aside budget for new tech purchases…
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Positive Revision
The lodging industry recovery continues to gain momentum incrementally with many experts expressing optimism going forward. The latest indicator of…
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How To Avoid Sharing Guests
As we cap off an incredibly busy, post-pandemic summer, one question that all hoteliers should be asking is: will these…
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Big Apple Bounces Back
The struggles of urban markets since the pandemic have been well chronicled with many of the top 25 MSAs in…
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Value Proposition
Renovation activity continues to ramp up throughout the lodging industry, according to a trio of hotel executives, all of whom…
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Cost-Cutting Comes At A Price
It’s natural during any market correction for owners and operators to want to redline budgets as a way of preserving…
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A Closer Look At Labor
Increased use of technology, outsourcing, and an employee-centric approach were cited as some of the key strategies for hotel companies…
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Renovations Ramp Up
CapEx investments are expected to continue to increase dramatically in the year ahead as brands ratchet up the pressure on…
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Leaning Into Lifestyle
Acknowledging the needs and wants of today’s hotel guest are far different, several hotel executives touted the attributes of lifestyle…
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Hotels Will Play Pivotal Role In Wellness Trends
Okay, there’s a lot of ground to cover with the hypothesis stated in the title, so let’s start with some…
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View From The Top
While acknowledging something of a slowdown in recent months, a handful of high-level executives from prominent management firms remained cautiously…
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Near-Term Applications For NFTs
The tech world is firmly in the crypto winter, and yet the crypto spring is just beyond the horizon. What…
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Hospitality Headwinds
The rising costs of goods, supply chain issues, and increased lead times are among the most noteworthy challenges facing purchasing…