I’m a sucker for macro-level trends. (Focusing on the big picture or historical perspective is the only thing that gets this Cleveland Browns fan through one losing season after another.) Fortunately, forward-thinking analysis within the hotel industry has been downright rosy in recent months, thanks to a return of performance fundamentals. Take the global hospitality team at Ernest & Young, who released their “Global Hospitality Insights: Top Thoughts for 2011” last week. The report details a number of key trends—mostly positive—to keep an eye on during the coming year. Here are 5:

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