Immersive Hospitality: Redefining the Guest Experience
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Immersive Hospitality: Redefining the Guest Experience

Immersive experiences are not entirely new to hospitality and leisure—theme parks, destination hotels and resorts, and cultural attractions have long found ways to draw guests into unique worlds. What is changing is how properties are increasingly u...

Joseph Pierce
Joseph Pierce
Director of Appraisal & Consulting Services at Hotel & Leisure Advisors
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Joseph Pierce
by Joseph Pierce
4 September 2025Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)Market Segments
Immersive Hospitality: Redefining the Guest Experience
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Unlocking Value in Hospitality: The New Era of Hotel Mixed-Use Development in Qualified Opportunity Zones

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has fundamentally changed the landscape for real estate investment in America—permanently enshrining the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) framework and expanding the horizon for hotel mixed-use development. For ...

Guy Maisnik
Guy Maisnik
Partner, Vice Chair, Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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by Guy Maisnik
13 August 2025JMBMMarket Segments
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Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos
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Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos

Time off from school, warmer weather and a flurry of travel discounts drive millions of Americans to book vacations during spring break. And this year, changing vacation habits could see even more people booking getaways during this ideal travel tim...

Carol Leaman
Carol Leaman
CEO, Axonify Inc.
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by Carol Leaman
5 May 2025AxonifyMarket Segments
Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos
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Road Trippin’ is the Vibe as Travel Slows Across the U.S.

The news is bleeding with travel gloom and discouraging numbers for the hospitality market. Headlines tout softening and consumer spending coming to a halt while exploiting the idea that luxury travel is both thriving and diving. Bloomberg reported ...

Mandy Murry
Mandy Murry
Principal & Chief Experience Officer at The Hospitality Concierge and member of Cayuga Hospitality Consultants
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Mandy Murry
by Mandy Murry
12 September 2024Cayuga Hospitality ConsultantsMarket Segments
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Fairway to Success: Golf’s Rebound and its Influence on Hospitality Real Estate

Golf is experiencing a remarkable resurgence! Since 2020, the sport has seen unprecedented growth, with on-course rounds up 9.5% and off-course participation soaring by an impressive 115% compared to 2019. This surge has made golf the fastest-growin...

Jeff Woolson
Jeff Woolson
Vice Chairman/Managing Director, Capital Markets | Golf & Resort Properties, CBRE
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by Jeff Woolson
12 August 2024CBRE HotelsMarket Segments
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A Focus on Sports in Naples Attracts a Younger Demographic

Formerly a haven for retirees and snowbird travelers, Naples has been revitalized as a popular destination for all generations. While the area’s natural attractions, hotels, restaurants, and shopping districts will remain its most popular attraction...

Hannah McManus
Hannah McManus
Project Manager, Tampa
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by Hannah McManus
6 February 2024HVSMarket Segments
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