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May 19, 2023

How Hospitality Employers Can Avoid Wage and Hour Mistakes

Even when employers are acting with the best of intentions, they can make mistakes that could get them in trouble with wage and hour laws.

May 10, 2023

2023 AHLA ForWard Conference: Better Than Ever

The 2023 AHLA ForWard Conference in Chicago brought together over 600 women in the hospitality industry who were excited to learn from, encourage, and support each other. The conference's mood was incredibly upbeat, with participants buoyed by the sense of community and shared experiences. Here's a brief summary of some of the most inspiring moments of the conference from hertelier correspondents Lan Elliott of DEI Advisors and Gloria Kennett of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

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May 3, 2023

Cost Concerns Creep Up for Travelers, Forcing Hoteliers To Rethink Rate Strategies

After a period when consumers were prioritizing spending on travel and experiences regardless of the expense, hotels in some markets are now beginning to see that trend slow down as inflation persists.

April 26, 2023

U.S. hotels set for earnings bump from robust travel even as costs weigh

U.S. hotel operators are expected to post a rise in first-quarter profit even as they pour in money to lure travelers to make bookings directly through their websites, instead of turning to travel agencies.

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March 31, 2023

Momentum From Spring Break Travel Demand Expected To Flow Into Summer Months

U.S. airport passenger data recorded by the Transportation Security Administration shows spring break travel demand is setting the industry up for momentum into the summer months.

March 19, 2023

Collapse of US Banks Could Make Hotel Financing Harder to Find

The fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the largest U.S. banking collapse since the Great Recession, will ultimately lead to a shift in funding sources, difficulty obtaining hotel construction loans and a slowdown in recovery of the already challenging lending environment, say hotel analysts and owners.

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March 14, 2023

Hotel Performance Growth Slow, Steady As Impact of Omicron Fades in Year-Over-Year Comparisons

Year-over-year comparisons have largely lapped the impact of a surge in omicron cases last year, and hotel industry performance in the U.S. and in markets around the globe is improving slowly but steadily.

March 3, 2023

'Rainy and Sunny' Conditions Could Dictate Hotel Deals Market For Rest of Year

A majority of Lodging Industry Investment Council members said they expect full-year lodging real estate transactions in 2023 to exceed the volume in 2022.

External Article Development

March 2, 2023

RLJ Executives Wait To 'Pull the Right Lever' on Hotel Investment

RLJ Lodging Trust executives said a strong balance sheet gives the company multiple investment levers to potentially pull this year.

February 23, 2023

Hotel Investors Say They Won't Wait on the Sidelines Much Longer

The rapid pace of interest rate increases and uncertainty over an economic slowdown have U.S. hotel owners and investors wondering what that means for deals this year.

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January 28, 2023

A Third of Americans Plans to Cut Back on Travel Spending This Year: New Skift Research U.S. Travel Tracker

Travel is picking up in the U.S. In December, 55 percent of Americans traveled, 10 percentage points higher than the same time last year. However, the number of respondents who travelled decreased by 2 percentage points in December compared to September indicative of typical seasonality in travel with the winter season commencing.

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January 28, 2023

Remote Work, Growing Retiree Population Drive Hotel Demand

Three trends give U.S. hoteliers confidence that demand for hotel rooms will continue to grow this year: remote work, rising wages and a larger population of retirees.

External Article Development

January 25, 2023

Hotel Executives Declare 2023 Year of Acceleration

Unlike in years past when optimism among hotel executives was conservative, the first day of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit proved that leaders are all-out bullish on the health of the industry.

January 16, 2023

Strong First Quarter Could Lead into Choppy 2023 for Public Hotel Companies

Challenges and opportunities abound in 2023 for publicly traded hotel companies, and Wall Street analysts who cover those companies say the good and bad won't be felt evenly across different types of companies or throughout the calendar year.

January 11, 2023

Some Challenges to Hotel Development Ease as New Ones Arise

While some factors are easing the constraints on hotel construction, new hotel projects are facing challenges earlier in the development process.

External Article Human Resources

January 11, 2023

Detroit Foundation Hotel Draws in Community as General Manager Seeks To Reignite Passion for Hospitality

James Dannecker closely followed the development path of the Detroit Foundation Hotel when it opened six years ago. Now, as the hotel's general manager, he said he was drawn to its reputation for true hospitality and as a hub for the city.

December 30, 2022

Why a 30-Year Trend in the US Lodging Industry Is Not Expected To Hold in 2023

U.S. Gross Domestic Product and hotel demand are strongly correlated. Based on data from 1990 through 2019, changes in demand for hotel rooms year over year have mirrored changes in the GDP, a consistent trend over the past 30 years.

External Article Design & Architecture

December 22, 2022

Concrete creates art-oriented space for CitizenM's first Miami hotel

Dutch hotel group CitizenM has opened a hotel in Downtown Miami in a high-rise building with multiple terraces that was designed to be a "3D art piece".

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Miami, Florida, United States

December 19, 2022

Why Highgate bought Viceroy

Highgate Hotels, which has more than 500 owned or managed properties globally, but not a true brand, has one now.

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