How to Avoid the Frankenstein Strategy When Creating a New Hotel?
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How to Avoid the Frankenstein Strategy When Creating a New Hotel?

Assembling a dream hotel and putting together the different parts—planning, concept, branding—comes with a lot of vision. But what if you end up creating a Frankenstein monster?

Àlvaro Moreno
Àlvaro Moreno
Co-Founder at SODÅ | Hotel Management Platform
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by Àlvaro Moreno
28 May 2025Australian Hospitality Alumni Network VietnamHotel Openings
How to Avoid the Frankenstein Strategy When Creating a New Hotel?
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How IHG Hotels & Resorts is Bringing a Hospitality Boom to the Lonestar State

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and for IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), it just keeps getting bigger. Texas already is a booming state for transplants and travelers alike, with its growing population and diverse range of attractions drawing in hu...

Kevin Schramm
Kevin Schramm
Senior Vice President, Development, IHG Hotels & Resorts Americas
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by Kevin Schramm
11 June 2024IHGHotel Openings
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Telecom Compliance in Hotels
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Telecom Compliance in Hotels

A Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) is a vital requirement prior to opening your hotel after a new build/renovation (without it you’re subject to massive, compounding fines!). Because of the necessity of this certification, you’ll want to work it in t...

Clarisa James
Clarisa James
Business Development Manager
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by Clarisa James
27 March 2024Kings III Emergency CommunicationsHotel Openings
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Downtown Baltimore Is Poised for Comeback
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Downtown Baltimore Is Poised for Comeback

According to STR, average hotel rates in the Baltimore Central Business District through year-to-date September 2023 have surpassed 2019 levels by nearly $18, caused by stable demand levels and the impact of inflation. Occupancy has yet to rebound t...

Caroline Dioso
Caroline Dioso
Project Manager, Washington, D.C. at HVS
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by Caroline Dioso
31 January 2024HVSHotel Openings
Downtown Baltimore Is Poised for Comeback
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Little Rock, Arkansas: New Developments and Opportunities for Hotels

Little Rock is experiencing growth, both recent and potential. Propelled by average rate growth, hotel RevPAR in Little Rock continued to improve in 2023, with occupancy meeting or exceeding prior pandemic levels at most hotels. In addition to a rec...

Kathleen D. Donahue
Kathleen D. Donahue
Senior Managing Director and Practice Leader
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by Kathleen D. Donahue
17 January 2024HVSHotel Openings
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5 Ways Flexible Cloud Technology Can Help Scale Your Hotel Business

Technology has the potential to amplify a hotel’s business 一 or throttle it. Traditionally, legacy PMS systems adopted a ‘pay-to-scale’ business model, where hotels would pay expensive premiums to upgrade their software or connect to ‘proprietary’ i...

Priya Rajamani
Priya Rajamani
VP of Implementation & Support at Stayntouch
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by Priya Rajamani
5 January 2023StayntouchHotel Openings
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