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Hotel Development partners step up in fight against virus.
As hospitals are stretched to capacity, hotel industry companies are doing what they can to assist in the effort. Here are two examples. ...
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The medical community needs masks. Designers are stepping up to make them
Like most people in America right now, designer Jean Liu and her husband have spent most of their recent evenings talking about the...
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Chicago rents thousands of empty hotel rooms for people who can’t isolate at home
Those diagnosed with COVID-19 or are awaiting test results will be housed in Chicago hotels Chicago’s downtown has more than 45,000 hotel...
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Two hotel veterans assess the road ahead
Getting back to the spirit of 2009 may help us get back to normal…or the new normal. Hear two hotel industry veterans talk about how the...
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Hotels vs Airbnb: The Gloves are off!
Airbnb, VRBO and other online short-term rental companies/services have been of of the most frustrating competitors of hoteliers all over...
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HVS: 2020 Hotel Outlook
The experts at HVS released their initial outlook for next year. Here it is: U.S. Lodging Industry: Stability in 2019 Extends Cautious...
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There's a new hotel development model that saves millions.
It’s a method of developing hotels that had never been tried before. It’s already a proven success. The development company lays the...
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A new year, a new brand from Hilton.
Word has it that before the first January of the new decade is done, the lodging industry can expect to see another lifestyle brand from...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Hotel Tribute?
The world's first female empowerment-themed hotel will open in Washington, DC with a Ruth Bader Ginsburg mural. Viceroy's female...
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U.S. Hotel Profit Bounces Back After Downward Blip
From HotelBusiness.com on January 2, 2020 NATIONAL REPORT—A negative profit turn for U.S. hotels in October gave way to robust growth in...
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Five ways to ace hospitality marketing in 2020
From: PhocusWire Five ways to ace hospitality marketing in 2020 By: Apruva Chamaria The hospitality marketing industry is a curious mix...
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Will lack of construction workers slow development?
From Fox Business: Construction worker shortage slows hotel industry growth: report by: James Leggate The hotel industry is growing, but...
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A full house, but empty restaurant.
From Top Hotel News Expert's Voice: Why are hotels full but restaurants empty? By: Andreas Koenig Remember your last stay at an upscale...
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Adult legos.....I'm in! And, be careful what you read.....
Is there a worse pain that stepping on a logo in the middle of the night? If you've ever experienced this pain, you'll know what I'm...
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Boutique Hotel Loyalty Programs, Yeah or Nah?
Thankfully some IT genius created app's to keep up with all of our loyalty programs and numbers. I remember the days of having 5 or 6...
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Developers search for hot emerging hotel submarkets
From HotelManagement.com By: Stephen R. Hennis While developers often ask “where’s the next Nashville?” or “where’s the next Austin?”...
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Guests with sticky fingers...
Here's an interesting article about unique things guests have stolen from hotels. Of course we knew they take the small toiletries, but...
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2020 could see construction growth throttled by costs, labor and bearish owners.
From www.ConstructionDive.com Written by: Jenn Goodman Next year could be a pivotal one for commercial construction, according to two of...
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The State of Hotel Development, Design & Construction
Taken from www.HotelSpaces.com "The State of Hotel Development, Design & Construction," by Nicole Rupersburg. In a wide-ranging...
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Tips for the First-Time Hotel Owner
From: "Tips for the First-Time Hotel Owner," www.Forbes.com, 12/5/19 Written by: Doug Gollan That’s not a typo. This article is not...
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