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In the past few months, major hotel brands have started to extend cancellation policies, with some exceeding the previous standard 24-hour policy. Executives outlined why their brands are launching the […]

A recent Hotel Management column captured well the full story in the ongoing debate between hotels and online travel agencies. The story, however, is ready for a new chapter. Everyone knows […]

Municipalities across the United States are seeking approvals, funding or public-private partnerships to develop or redevelop their convention centers with attached, big-box hotels. City councils in Kansas City and Oklahoma […]

The U.S. lodging industry started 2017 on a strong note.  During the first quarter of 2017, hotel demand increased by 2.8 percent.  The result was an occupancy of 61.1 percent, […]

We’re getting back to basics to help you better understand the critical metrics we use in the hospitality industry necessary to measuring performance. To fully maximize hotel performance, we use […]

The independent hotel market in Europe is a big business, in terms of employment, tourism and contribution to local economies. Most importantly for the players in the industry, independent hotels are […]

As North American hoteliers head into the spring season, new commitments that have been added over the last month (pace) are down -1.6 percent, and committed occupancy* for the first […]

New York City has been working through an enormous hotel construction pipeline for the past several years — the largest in the nation — and one that is expected to […]

The Asia Pacific market ended 2016 with a mixed bag of results, marginally increasing occupancy 1.6% to 69%, but also posting a 0.9% fall in average daily rate to finish […]

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s sort of a schizophrenic year,” PwC’s hospitality industry leader Scott Berman said, referencing the unpredictable U.S. political climate, as well as economic factors. “There’s […]