The next Revolution: Direct-First Independent Hotel Brands

Maintaining a strong hotel brand is essential for long-term success in the hospitality industry, as the behemoths Marriott, Hilton and Accor prove. Robust brands provide stability and reliability, crucial during uncertain times. Smaller brands and i...

Filipa Campos

Director of Sales EMEA at Guestcentric

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Investment Opportunities in the Lifestyle Hotel Market

Multi-story complexes of similar-looking rooms with cozy lighting, finely-pressed sheets, and a corporate, sterile feel. These kinds of hotels abound, found on every street corner in the U.S. However, research suggests that guests are starting to cr...

Indiana Lee

Freelance Technical Writer at Indiana Lee Writes

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6 Technologies That Boost F&B Revenue

With hotels focused on increasing revenue per available room (RevPAR), food and beverage (F&B) revenue is often an overlooked source of financial opportunity for properties.

Rohith Kori

Senior Vice President, Product Strategy, F&B, at Agilysys

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Will the pay-to-play model continue to “PAY” for hotels with AI

Raise your hand if you look at the last few reviews of a hotel before you book a stay.

Mandy Murry

Chief Experience Officer

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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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Occupancy vs ADR, the Never Ending Discussion in Revenue Management

Since the early days revenue management has been applied in hotels, there has been an intriguing ongoing discussion. What drives more value to the business, ADR, average daily rate, or occupancy?

Patrick Landman

CEO & Founder at XOTELS

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A Rising Tide

My husband, Jack, and I have been in the hospitality industry for many years, but the origins of this business date back to the 1980s, when we were asked to help revive the Miami Beach area, which was overwhelmed with crime. We opened Penrod’s Beach...

Robert Walters

Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Global Asset Solutions

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Achieving the warmth of true hospitality

An observer once noted the difference between “service” and “hospitality” is the difference between being “well-run” and being “well-loved.” While it is an accomplishment to earn a guest’s endorsement, it’s far better to inspire an effusive, “I abso...

Matthew Prosser

Senior Sales Director

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Checking in at Fairmont Banff Springs and the Luxury Trend for More Intimate Guestrooms

For Canadians, Fairmont is not just a hotel brand but a fixture of our nation’s history. In the decades following the country’s confederation in 1867, towns that connected the Eastern hubs of Montreal, Toronto, Quebec and Ottawa with the still-buddi...

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

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The Funkiest Southwest Hotel with Lessons for Every Hotelier Worldwide

The concept of a contemporary, boutique motel, either as a new build or retrofit, that commands sizably higher-than-market rates started to become a trend in the 2010s but has grown since the pandemic. Spurred on by a core psychographic of drive-to-...

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

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