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.
While hoteliers have a general understanding of which guests are most likely to drive profits — typically brand- or property-loyal travelers who book directly at retail rates and stay for more than ...
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — While lower visitation from Japanese travelers continues to be a worry, there's an increasing sense of optimism for PM Hotel Group's Hawaiian portfolio as it sees increasing ...
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The Virgin brand built itself around an adventurous spirit, and Global Head of Sales, Revenue & Distribution for Virgin Hotels Jeff Borman said that will continue to be the ...
Recent episodes of CoStar News Hotels podcasts have focused on how hoteliers are adapting to the shifting state of the industry and how technology is fueling that shift.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Experts from industries adjacent to hotels say hoteliers can learn how to better treat guests by better using data and information available to them.
Strong revenue growth and progress in long-term efforts to reshape the company's portfolio were the key features of the second quarter for Park Hotels & Resorts.
While much of the discussion about success in second quarter hotel demand has revolved around the FIFA World Cup, Summit Hotel Properties President and CEO Jonathan Stanner said his company has seen ...
The outlook for tourism in China — particularly domestic travel — has been a talking point so far in earnings calls for major international hotel brands. But while many analysts worry it will be a ...
Predicting how travelers' needs and wants will change in the future can feel like an impossible task for hoteliers. Ron Swidler, CEO of the Gettys Group said firms like his — along with the major ...
Those waiting around for lower interest rate policy are likely to be disappointed, but experts say creative borrowers and lenders across the hotel industry are being rewarded.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts officials are increasingly optimistic for the rest of 2026, despite just a mild increase in their full-year outlook and a weak quarter for the company's international ...
With strong second quarter numbers a foregone conclusion, the market is waiting to see just how much publicly traded hotel companies are willing to translate that performance into forward-looking ...