Before he started writing about the hotel industry, Sean McCracken was a reporter for daily newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, mostly writing about crime and education. A native of northwestern Pennsylvania, Sean graduated from Edinboro Univers...
Before he started writing about the hotel industry, Sean McCracken was a reporter for daily newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, mostly writing about crime and education. A native of northwestern Pennsylvania, Sean graduated from Edinboro University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
BERLIN — There is a broad perception that the booking journey for travel — and hotels more specifically — will move to one more driven by artificial intelligence as more consumers integrate ...
While Vietnam has been on the short list of countries outperforming in terms of hotel metrics recently, there were some questions whether that strong performance was just off a low base or if it'd be ...
BERLIN — People who buy a branded residence co-located with a hotel are looking for a specific level of service and experience, experts say, and it's key to make sure that expectation is fulfilled ...
BERLIN — Supply-demand dynamics for travel to Europe have been strong since the COVID-induced travel pauses earlier in the decade, and investors say that continues to drive capital to European hotels.
The history of the NFL draft and hotels is not a new one, but in the grand scheme of both the draft and the hotel industry, the history of it being an annual major demand driving event for hotel in ...
BERLIN — While hoteliers are ultimately responsible for the on-property experience of guests, there's a large portion of the travel experience they have no control over, and Radisson Hotel Group CEO ...
BERLIN — While there was once a period when travelers going abroad looked for some comforts similar to home while staying at hotels and dining, appetites have shifted to more locally authentic ...
BERLIN — War in Iran was one of the top topics of discussion during the International Hospitality Investment Forum, but IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Elie Maalouf said conflict is sadly not a new ...
BERLIN — The gray skies over Germany's capital weren't enough to hide the overall sunnier attitude during the second day of the International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA, as attendees shifted ...
BERLIN — Hotel executives from around the world are cautious about the geopolitical headwinds present from conflicts in the Middle East but remain believers in the resiliency of hospitality and ...
While labor shortages have gone from the singular issue the hotel industry was fixated on immediately post-pandemic to one of a litany of topics to keep in mind, it remains the top issue the American ...
One of the more interesting bits of industry news to emerge this week was the announcement of a franchise agreement between Hilton and Yotel. The structure of it seems somewhat unique to me, although ...
There's been much speculation of how the hotel deals market will shape up in 2026, with many vocal about hopes for more transactions through the course of the year.