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Not Yet Business As Usual
The correlation between the return of business travel and the full recovery of the lodging industry to pre-COVID levels has…
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Industry Issues
Labor, amenity creep and ongoing advocacy efforts—such as trying to preserve the 1031 Exchange program—were among the key topics discussed…
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Less Is More For New F&B Strategy
As we emerge from a tumultuous year of lockdowns and traveler uncertainty, hotels have in many ways been given a…
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On The Rebound?
While traditional business travel continues to lag stalling any potential full lodging industry recovery, the ‘bleisure’ travel trend has gained…
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Dealing In Differences
With an emphasis on their contribution to the local communities in which they operate, a trio of gaming executives touted…
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Leading The Way In Labor
Labor remains a critical issue for the lodging industry, particularly when it comes to attracting young talent to the industry.…
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What’s ‘Driving’ Holiday Travel Trends?
As we get ready to head into the holiday season, there are a number of challenges facing the lodging industry…
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High-Priced Portfolio
Looking to leverage an increasing appetite among publicly traded REITs to build up their portfolios, NewcrestImage recently agreed to sell…
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A Few ‘Tips’ On Going Cashless
Labor, labor, labor. Right now, that’s the top concern—how to get more staff as well as how to keep the…
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The Redefined Traveler
Acknowledging a significant change in consumer attitudes and behaviors—impacted in large part by the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent travel shut…
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The Future Of Meetings Is More Meetings
Word on the street is that 2022 will finally see the return of the corporate and groups segment for large…
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Deal Activity Heats Up
In what could be viewed as another indication that the lodging industry recovery is headed in the right direction, hotel…
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Luxury Reimagined
New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood over the past several years has gained fame for its residents, including actor Robert DeNiro,…
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A Focus On Flexibility
With an eye on increasing its distribution in secondary and tertiary markets, Cambria Hotels recently introduced a new prototype option…
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Labor Shortage: What Can You Do?
Hotel owners and operators need to rely on technology, as well as more efficient outsourcing solutions, to help combat the…
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A New Playbook
Being a hotel operator in the current environment is challenging, to say the least, as the lodging industry looks to…
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Signs Of Improvement
Several of the large brand companies reported both net income and RevPAR growth in their recently released third-quarter reports when…
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On The Fast Track
Small town America is “alive and well” as evidenced by the growth momentum of Cobblestone Hotels, which continues to expand…
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Artful Transformation
Art for Art’s Sake? That’s no longer the case in the hospitality industry. Luxury hotels around the world have become…
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View From The C-Suite
BITAC Symposium Live 2021 played host to a number of C-level industry execs highlighted by a live virtual interview with…