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The Great MICE Comeback: Why Events Are Fueling a New Travel Boom

The Great MICE Comeback: Why Events Are Fueling a New Travel Boom

When borders slammed shut in 2020, the meetings and events industry didn’t just slow down – it fell off a cliff. Global business travel spending plunged by 53.8% compared to 2019 as conferences were canceled, sales kickoffs went online, and incentiv...

Timothy Prescott

Timothy Prescott

Director of Marketing, drvn

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The Great MICE Comeback: Why Events Are Fueling a New Travel Boom

Lighting the Path

Leadership isn’t something you find in a textbook—it’s forged through shared experiences, honest conversations, and the quiet understanding that we are all in this together. At Newport Hospitality Group, we believe deeply in this truth. And nowhere ...

Andrew Carey

Chief Executive Officer at Newport Hospitality Group

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Hunter Conference Takeaways: Survive 2025

The 36th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference took place this week at Atlanta’s Marriott Marquis, with the theme “Elevate Your Game” inspiring session topics and conversations throughout the event. This article provides our key takeaways from the conf...

Courtney Vris

Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office

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2025 Hotel Transactions: Market in Motion

2025 Hotel Transactions: Market in Motion

Every January, the ALIS conference serves as a barometer for the hotel investment landscape, and in 2025, the mood was optimistic yet noticeably more restrained than in recent years. Regulatory optimism and improving labor dynamics were offset by po...

Charles Oswald

CEO of Aperture Hotels and member of Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

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2025 Hotel Transactions: Market in Motion

ALIS 2025 CBRE Takeaways

It was wonderful to see everyone at ALIS in Los Angeles. The conference went off without a hitch, meeting rooms were full, and although the outlook for fundamental performance remained muted, investor sentiment was strong, echoing what we saw in our...

Rachael Rothman

Rachael Rothman

Head of CBRE Hotels Research and Data Analytics

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Going to Texas for The Hospitality Show? What You Need to Know Make the Most of Your Time

Going to Texas for The Hospitality Show? What You Need to Know Make the Most of Your Time

As we get ready for The Hospitality Show 2024, there’s a lot of excitement about the sessions, keynotes, and social events that will be happening. It’s going to be quite a great event.

Mike Pavicich

Director, Global Sales at SalesAndCatering.com, LLC

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HVS Takeaways – The Lodging Conference

Last week marked another successful and highly attended Lodging Conference. HVS was proud to sponsor and speak at the event. Our recap on the conference sentiment follows.

Luigi Major

Vice President, Houston at HVS

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It’s Never Been Better for Investment in the Hotel Technology Industry

It’s Never Been Better for Investment in the Hotel Technology Industry

Just as the hospitality industry evolves, so too must the format of its conventions, especially one as influential to the hospitality industry as HITEC. This year, the senior team at HFTP has expanded the tradeshow’s depth and impact with the inaugu...

Frank Wolfe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HFTP

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Takeaways from the 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA: Reviving the Spirit of Boutique Hotels

FIAF Florence Gould Hall Theater was bustling in early June with another successful Boutique Hotel Investment Conference. Kudos to the BLLA team for executing a great event! This article presents some key takeaways from HVS attendees Patricia Shih (...

Marcus R Lee

Executive Vice President, Development, HVS

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HSMAI Perspective: Commercial Strategy in Focus

As we prepare for the upcoming Commercial Strategy Conference (CSC), I’m excited to share insights from the newly released HSMAI Foundation report, From Solos to Symphony. The Transformational Power of ‘Commercial’. Authored by Breffni M. Noone and ...

Robert A. Gilbert

Robert A. Gilbert

CHME, CHBA, President and CEO, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

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The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)