Hotel Finance Executives Upbeat Despite Pandemic Hurdles
Public-to-Private Hotel Transactions More Likely Than Public-to-Public Deals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While the industry is still navigating obstacles presented by the pandemic and adjusting to things like fewer distressed assets than expected, hotel chief financ...
Group Business Lag, Delta Variant, Labor Issues Complicate Hotel Strategies
Hoteliers Discuss Ways To Attract Talent From Other Industries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While the Delta variant presents an obstacle for the hotel industry, hoteliers said there are bigger things to be worried about.
Hoteliers Balance Scaled-Back Offerings, Guest Satisfaction
Industry Questions Charging For Services
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cost-cutting is a must during a downturn for hoteliers, but the outperformance of resorts versus urban hotels during the pandemic illustrates the importance of n...
Hotel Executives Weigh Obstacles to Recovery at Hotel Data Conference
Hoteliers Hold Onto Rate Despite Pandemic Pressures
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To reach full recovery, the U.S. hotel industry must minimize obstacles such as the Delta variant and find ways to attract talent from outside the hospitality in...
Concord Hospitality's Opus Collection Knits Storytelling into Boutique Hotels
Collection Made Up of 19 Hotels, Restaurants and Bars
Concord Hospitality Enterprises has refined its Opus Collection of boutique hotels, restaurants and experiences over the past two years, and finally the collection is in its themat...
Provenance Hotels Built Back Stronger After Worst of Pandemic, CEO Says
Company Prioritizes Growth, With Most Recent Opening in Indiana
After enduring the worst part of the pandemic, independent hotel owner, operator and manager Provenance Hotels is stronger and continues to weave its mantra of "illuminating origin...
RLJ CEO Expects Business Transient To Drive ‘Next Leg of Lodging Recovery’
Real Estate Investment Trust Acquires Atlanta Hotel for $58 Million
Leisure travel will come off its summer peak after Labor Day, but RLJ Lodging Trust President and CEO Leslie Hale said it will remain healthy, and expects the next leg of the recov...
Potential Sale Looms as CorePoint Lodging Continues Culling Portfolio
85% of Real Estate Investment Trust’s Non-Core Assets Sold or Under Contract
Amid the success of its non-core hotel disposition program, CorePoint Lodging's Board of Directors continues to weigh new strategic alternatives.
Choice Hotels CEO Plans To ‘Drive Performance to New Levels’
Number of Domestic Upscale Rooms Increased Since End of 2019
Choice Hotels International continued to see strong results and outperformance among the industry during the second quarter.
My Last Hurrah Covering the Hotel Industry
A Few Things To Keep in Mind in My Departure
What an emotional day it is as I sit down to write my last blog for Hotel News Now.
Host Extends Acquisitions Spree, Sees Opportunity for More Deals
Hotel REIT Acquires Two Hotels Subsequent to End of Second Quarter
Host Hotels & Resorts has been on an asset acquisition spree since the beginning of the year and doesn't plan on stopping now.
5 Things To Know for July 30
Today’s Headlines: Hilton Reports Second Quarter Earnings; Executives Hopeful for Rebound of Business Travel; Some Mexico Destinations Require Proof of Vaccination; US Travel Association Urges Industry To Follow Public Health Guidance; Household Spending Rose 1% in June
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5 Things To Know for July 29
Today’s Headlines: Wyndham, Accor Report Earnings; Weekly Results for the US Hotel Industry; Flight Attendants, Pilots Struggle To Find Hotel Accommodations; Texas Hotels See Demand From SpaceX Employees; Tech Changing Hotel Lobby Design
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5 Things To Know for July 28
Today’s Headlines: Hoteliers Look To Address Labor Challenges With Opt-In Housekeeping; Day Two of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit; European Countries Require Vaccine Passports for Activities; Hotel Room Surge in Israel; US Hotels Push for Government Aid
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5 Things To Know for July 27
Today’s Headlines: Day One of Americas Lodging Investment Summit; Homeless in New York City Moved Back to Shelters; Hotels in Europe Struggle With Staffing; States Buy Hotels To House Wildfire Survivors; Host Stock Outperforms Market
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5 Things To Know for July 26
Today’s Headlines: Joint Venture Acquires 11 Travelodge Hotels for $620 Million; Legal Implications of Long-Term Hotel Guests; NYC Hotel Room Demand Highest Since Start of Pandemic; EU Gives Google Two Months To Improve Flight, Hotel Search Results; Madison Hotels Full for CrossFit Games
(Corrected on July 27 to indicate 100 hotels in New York City remain closed in the 11th paragraph.)
Small Boutique Hotels Key In on Personalization To Counter Lack of Scale
Management Workload a Challenge for Some Boutique Properties
(Corrected on July 29 to clarify when Chapter House will open in the 15th paragraph.)
Capella Hotel Group CEO Details Leisure-Focused Asia-Pacific Expansion
Singapore-Based Company Prioritizes Diverse Leadership
The best place for growth is in one's own backyard, Capella Hotel Group CEO Nicholas Clayton said.
The Power of Storytelling
Find Ways To Make Your Hotel Stand Out
I spent some time last week covering the online 2021 Women & Hospitality Conference by TIEWN, and one of the biggest things I learned from these women in hospitality is how importa...
Hotel Operating Models Keep Building Inspections Front and Center
Hotel Lawyer: Miami Condo Collapse Scenario 'Rare and Disastrous Confluence of Events'
Routine building inspections, preventive maintenance and a good management team all contribute to keeping a hotel in good working condition.