Me and Stephen King
A hospitality professional reflects on how Stephen King's "On Writing" inspired a daily writing habit and ultimately led to publishing their first book.
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
News
Hotel Catering and Conventions: A Decade of Change - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
A detailed industry review covers a decade of shifts in hotel catering and conventions, from menu personalization and tech gains to hidden fees, labor shortages, and F&B contract traps hitting smaller groups hardest.
By Nasir Zahir
New research highlights hosting as an engine for Latino generational wealth
A USHCC/Airbnb-commissioned poll of 1,516 U.S. adults finds 76% of Latino adults view short-term hosting as a practical income supplement, with retirement security and multigenerational wealth as key motivators.
What Should Hotel Leaders Know About Google’s New AI Booking Capability? Insights from Natalie Kimball
Shiji Horizon's Natalie Kimball breaks down Google's AI Mode booking launch and what it means for hotel distribution, direct booking strategy, and content accuracy.
By Natalie Kimball, Vice President of Strategic Account Management for Horizon Distribution and Iceportal Content, Shiji
Remington Hospitality Adds Hyatt Regency Long Island to Managed Portfolio
Remington Hospitality adds the 358-room Hyatt Regency Long Island to its third-party managed portfolio, citing the property's demand drivers and opportunities to improve operational and commercial performance.
2026/27 Federal Per-Diem Update: Growth Returns Following a Year of Stability
The GSA raised the standard CONUS lodging allowance from $110 to $113 for FY2027, with the 7-year trend showing 18% standard rate growth and over 100% growth in markets like New York City.
By Chelsey Leffet, Managing Director, Northeast Leader, HVS
What's on the Minds of the Business Travel Industry Now
GBTA's Suzanne reflects on key themes from the 2026 Convention: record $1.71T global business travel spend forecast, value-driven trip prioritization, and the continued primacy of human support alongside technology.
By Suzanne Neufang, CEO, GBTA
Penn State to honor Leland Pillsbury, Ira Lubert with hospitality awards
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management will honor Thayer Lodging co-founder Leland Pillsbury and private equity veteran Ira Lubert at its 2027 PSHRS Industry Awards, marking the school's 90th anniversary.
Where Cost Pressure Is Actually Building Across the Americas
YTD data through July shows US GOPPAR up 7.8%, but regional and chain-scale divergence, Mexico's double-digit declines, and F&B cost pressure demand property-by-property 2027 budget modeling.
By Andrew Slayton, Director of Hotel Intelligence, Americas, HotStats
Aimbridge Hospitality Assumes Management of Three Landmark Hotels for Gorman & Company
Aimbridge takes over management of three historic boutique hotels in Wisconsin and Illinois owned by Gorman & Company, marking the developer's first transition to third-party hotel management.
The Hotel Website May Not Be Where AI Decides Which Hotels Matter
A study of 148 luxury hotels finds Forbes Travel Guide ratings and Michelin Keys explain 55% of AI recommendation frequency, while website schema and llms.txt files show near-zero correlation.
By Andrew Paul, Managing Director, Americas Great Resorts
Driftwood Capital Unifies Credit and Equity Under Co-CIO Leadership to Broaden Its Investment Platform
Driftwood Capital names David Resnick and David Steiner as co-CIOs to unify equity and credit under one team, targeting larger luxury, mixed-use, and ground-up hospitality deals.
More Than Half of Canadian Business Travellers Say They Have a Different Personality at Work, According to New Hotels.com Report
A Hotels.com survey of 1,000 Canadian business travellers finds free breakfast is the top hotel perk, 53% adopt a different work personality on trips, and September is the busiest travel month.
General Services Administration Raises FY2027 Per Diem Rates
GSA will raise the standard continental U.S. lodging per diem to $113/day starting Oct. 1, 2026, a $3 increase, while meal allowances hold at $68/day.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 29 August
U.S. hotels posted their 20th straight week of year-over-year gains, with RevPAR up 1.7% to $100.69; San Francisco led Top 25 Markets on Pokémon World Championships demand.
Sustainability as a Brand Differentiator
A Conrad New York Downtown executive outlines how sustainability drives competitive advantage through guest amenities, rooftop farming, community partnerships, and ESG data reporting via Hilton's LightStay platform.
Fixing the Greatest Irony in Travel with the Global Sleep Symposium by Equinox Hotels
Equinox Hotel New York's third annual Global Sleep Symposium featured sleep scientists and performance experts, with key takeaways for hoteliers on how better sleep directly drives guest satisfaction and financial performance.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
Development Drives St. Louis Hotel Outlook
HVS analysis finds St. Louis hotel market regaining strength through 2026-2027, driven by convention center upgrades, defense industry expansion, and over $7B in downtown and infrastructure development.
By Daniel P. McCoy, Managing Director, HVS
Pembroke Inn & Cloudbeds: Proof that independence looks good on the bottom line
Toronto's 52-room Pembroke Inn cut OTA bookings from nearly 100% to 10-15% using Cloudbeds digital marketing tools, generating $263,000 in attributed revenue and saving an estimated $60-70K in monthly high-season OTA fees.
Recast: Sky Mitchell on succeeding in modern hospitality
Basecamp Resorts founder Sky Mitchell shares her journey from being fired after 27 days to building a $600M hospitality brand, covering capital raising, team building, and sustainability.
Karen Stephens in conversation with Dylan Cole