HNN discusses opportunities and challenges facing the industry | IH/M&RS 2008

During this week's International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® 2009 (IHMRS) in New York City, Hotel News Now (hotelnewsnow.com) caught up with a few hospitality leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the hospitality industry. Now that the election is over, what does 2009 hold for the hospitality industry?

Hotel News Now is a division of Smith Travel Research and is affiliated with STR, RRC Associates, and STR Global. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, HNN’s staff is exclusively dedicated to a digital platform that includes a multimedia website and various email newsletters that provide headlines, community and insight for the global hotel industry. Relying on integrity, credibility and experience, Hotel News Now delivers targeted content to the global hotel industry. Its reader community includes executives who own, manage, or finance hotels, as well as the managers and employees who oversee the operations of hotels worldwide. With first access to data from the STR companies, HNN provides vital information in a timely manner for today’s busy hotel executive. Hotel News Now’s website and newsletter are updated regularly each business day to keep pace with a worldwide audience. For more visit