As group booking behaviors change, so must hoteliers' strategies, experts say
Booking window shrinks even as RFPs flow in
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The shift from group demand being a driver of growth for hotels to an area of softness has been difficult for hoteliers to navigate this year as leisure dema...
Does the hotel industry have brands worth getting angry about?
It seems like most lodging companies lack that emotional connection
Let me start this by saying I have no strong feelings about Cracker Barrel. I barely have any feelings at all about the restaurant chain, if I'm being honest.
Luxury hotel REIT Braemar seeks to sell full portfolio
Company sets termination fee with external adviser at $480 million
Officials with hotel real estate investment trust Braemar Hotels & Resorts announced plans to sell their entire portfolio of luxury hotels, setting a termination fee with external ...
Aperture plots growth path amid difficult environment for hotel operators
CEO sees more opportunities with new development
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — With increasing costs and few transactions to drive change of management, the current environment is an especially difficult one to be a third-party hotel op...
The key differences between Asia-Pacific's two major hotel growth markets
India, Japan both sources of positivity but represent different trajectories
Japan and India have represented the major success stories for hoteliers across the Asia-Pacific region of late, but those two markets aren't necessarily on the same trajectory.
How the hotel industry can nurture the next generation of revenue managers
Mentorship viewed as key for growth
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The demands on hotel revenue managers have grown even over the past five years, with guest behavior changing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and technol...
Hotel revenue managers face difficult budget season
Economic, political uncertainty add chaos to forecasting, Pyramid Global Hospitality exec says
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — This current budgeting season is likely not a fun one for many hotel revenue managers.
Will 2026 be good, or is it just far enough away to not matter?
The hotel industry golden age is always six months away
Let me open today's blog with a complaint: As much as I love the Hotel Data Conference every year, what I didn't love about it this year was the complete overlap with hotel earning...
Hotel distribution strategies must evolve to match consumer behavior
AI marks shift in how guests find information
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — How consumer make purchases online is changing, and hotel distribution and content needs to evolve to match this shifting consumer behavior.
Hotel revenue managers have held strong on pricing, says industry expert
US hoteliers seem to have learned their lesson on weathering demand shocks
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hotel revenue managers have a lot to feel proud of even amid a difficult demand environment, said Sage Hospitality Group Senior Vice President of Sales, Reve...
Hoteliers prepare to take on a bumpy future
Uncertainty doesn't mean there are no options forward
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The second day of the Hotel Data Conference arrived with an eye on the future. Hoteliers have hope for demand to recover, but they're pairing that with reali...
Hyatt CEO says hotel company has hit 'inflection point' and is poised to quickly scale
Sale of 15 recently acquired resorts denotes company's asset-light transformation
With Hyatt Hotels Corporation having spent years transforming from a heavy real estate investor to a largely fee-based branding business, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian believes his co...
5 things to know for Aug. 7
Today’s headlines: Reciprocal tariffs take effect, hit US trade partners; IHG's global hotel portfolio surpasses 1 million rooms; Choice execs see soft demand in US; Fed officials worried over labor market; Airbnb revises outlook down despite strong quarter
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Park Hotels & Resorts leverages portfolio renovations, development instead of acquisitions
Company to sell up to $400 million in assets by year's end
With newfound confidence in completing $300 million to $400 million in hotel asset sales by year's end, executives with Park Hotels & Resorts said their primary strategy for expand...
Looking for the truth in Nashville
Next week's Hotel Data Conference is an important vibe check
As I sit here to write this, we're only partially through the hotel industry earnings season, but some takeaways are already coming into focus.
5 things to know for July 31
Today's headlines: A look at the state of Trump tariff policy as deadline nears; Currency exchange a headwind for Accor; MGM Resorts sets revenue records; Pebblebrook hails portfolio mix for second-quarter outperformance; US interest rates remain unchanged despite pressure
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5 things to know for July 30
Today's headlines: Russian earthquake sparks Pacific tsunami waves; US interest rates expected to hold steady; The tale of the Peabody Memphis' ducks; Cost of COP30 hotels sparks UN emergency meeting; US, Eurozone exceed GDP expectations
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Japan's growth is finally slowing, but performance remains strong
Elections not expected to change trajectory; revenue per available room to slow in second half of 2025
Japan's seemingly endless hot streak as a tourism destination has been the defining trend for travel in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years, but even though hotel performance m...
5 things to know for July 29
Today's headlines: Lower-income travel demand shows signs of life; A look at how hotel rooms have evolved to maximize profit; What lagging leisure demand means going forward; Hotel sales volume drops in California; Costs of tariffs coming into focus
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5 things to know for July 28
Today's headlines: Fed decision highlights pivotal week for markets; US, EU reach trade deal; Key London financial center Canary Wharf grows into travel destination; Indian Hotels Company parent established new hotel ownership platform; Airlines leaning into personalized pricing
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