Hotel News

Hotel News: Extended-stay hotels fight cost, amenity, bias barriers

April 2, 2019

Owners and operators of extended-stay hotels discussed the overall strength of the segment but warned of the challenges to build and innovate the product at the risk of alienating their core guests.

Hotel News: New York’s Iconic Chrysler Building Might Become a Hotel

March 18, 2019

New York City’s landmark Chrysler Building, which is being bought for about a fifth of what it last sold for, could ultimately be transformed from an aging office tower into a hotel.

Hotel News: Hyatt expanded its market reach with deals in ’18

February 18, 2019

Several growth strategies in 2018 led to new market exposure for Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 2018, and executives on the company’s full-year 2018 earnings call talked about how that growth has boosted loyalty membership.

Hotel Industry News: Four Issues Facing the Hotel Industry

February 2, 2019

This week, thousands of hotel executives, investors, developers, and hospitality professionals from across the country gathered at the JW Marriott & Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the 2019 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS).

Hotel Marketing News: Winter amenities extend life of hotel outdoor spaces

January 18, 2019

At hotels in chilly places in the U.S. such as Chicago and Boston, hoteliers have found room for outdoor activities on rooftops, courtyards and terraces.

Hotel News: VTech, Yeastar introduce phone, gateway system

January 4, 2019

VTech Communications has partnered with Yeastar, a provider of hosted and premises-based voice over internet protocol private branch exchange and VoIP gateways, to offer a reliable and proven communications system.

Happy Holidays!!

December 21, 2018

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Hotel News: USA TODAY Names 10 Best Hotel Loyalty Programs for 2018

November 23, 2018

USA TODAY recently released its 2018 list for the 10 best hotel loyalty programs. To determine the winners of this year’s USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, a panel of industry experts nominated loyalty programs, including editors from USA TODAY and 10Best.com, as well as other expert contributors. USA TODAY readers had four weeks to vote online for their favorite program.

Hotel News: Make the Most of New Spaces: How Hotel Operations Can Support Renovations

November 7, 2018

More than ever, the guest experience lives beyond the hotel room. Both business and leisure travelers increasingly want shared experiences as they travel, and they’re seeking out hotels with inviting lobby lounges, alluring bars and restaurants, and attractive shared amenities like fitness centers, spas and entertainment venues.

News: Robots: Hotel customers like them (mostly)!

September 14, 2018

When Captain Kirk or Mr. Spock needed information, they would hail the Enterprise's computer, and the computer would respond to their request. In 1966, that was an amazing piece of science fiction. Now, with Siri, Alexa, and other devices with artificial intelligence, we all are figuratively standing on the bridge of the Enterprise, speaking to devices that are "listening" to us and fulfilling our simple requests.