Hotel asset managers anticipate more 'deterioration' of demand, rates
New survey notes hotel owners are seeking brand, management changes to spur performance
AUSTIN, Texas — For the second time this year, members of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association ranked demand as their top concern in the association's biannual survey.
An interest rate cut is now far from a sure thing
The sky still isn't falling, though
When the news came across Thursday that U.S. inflation had jumped 2.9% year over year in August, that was obviously bad news in its own right.
SongTeller Hotel is Dolly Parton's love song to Nashville, general manager says
Shannon Foster shares details of the country star's latest hospitality endeavor
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Opening a new hotel is always a major undertaking for a general manager.
5 things to know for Sept. 5
Today's headlines: Concerns mount about Las Vegas slump; US hiring continues to slow; AI strategy shifts for hoteliers; IKEA-linked ownership group plans to sell a UK Marriott portfolio; Visa changes add to US international demand headwinds
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5 things to know for Sept. 4
Today's headlines: New owners lined up for largest San Francisco hotels; US international travel demand depression could linger indefinitely; JLL exec believes transactions will trend up; Lisbon funicular derailment turns fatal; UK Travelodge opens 600th hotel
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5 things to know for Sept. 3
Today's headlines: Holiday spending set to see big drop; JD Power: Consumers want better food and beverage from hotel operators; How First Hospitality has transformed its commercial strategy team; Radisson lays out France growth plans; Workers strike at Houston Hilton
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5 things to know for Sept. 2
Today's headlines: Tennis player says trophy stolen from hotel room during US Open; Economists increasingly worried about White House-Fed conflict; How to build a better commercial strategy team; Subscription-based travel company takes hit due to weak membership growth; Chicago housekeepers say they are locked out due to labor dispute
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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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