Industry news and resources connected to the worldwide hospitality industry and the Chicago area
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Hotel News Now
By: Sean McCracken
TORONTO — The approach and resources available to market hotels and hotel brands has shifted dramatically since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and experts said the industry is only now starting to reach a level of normalcy.
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Lodgingmagazine.com
By: Dennis Nessler
The bleisure travel trend, the new normal and updated technology were major points of emphasis during the opening panel discussion at the inaugural Hospitality Show in Las Vegas as executives discussed how today’s customers are changing and expectations have shifted.
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Costar.com
Hotel News Now
By: Sean McCracken
NEW YORK — There's been a lot of talk about generative artificial intelligence as an emerging technology, but hospitality industry executives stressed investments in tech should prioritize improving guest experience and efficiency.
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Hotel News Now
By: Sean McCracken
NEW YORK — First Hospitality President and CEO David Duncan sees a lot to be excited about in hotel operations right now. The deals landscape, however, is considerably less positive.
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Lodgingmagazine.com
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In April, Hyatt joined the ranks of hotel companies expanding into the extended-stay space with the launch of its newest select-service brand, Hyatt Studios. LODGING caught up with Jim Chu, chief growth officer at Hyatt, to learn how the brand came to be and the types of guests Hyatt is aiming to attract.
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Lodgingmagazine.com
By: Dennis Nessler
ESG (Environmental, social and corporate governance) and immigration reform were among the key topics highlighted by a handful of high-profile CEOs at last week’s NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.
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Costar.com
Hotel News Now
By: Sean McCracken
NEW YORK — Mit Shah, who has built a successful business out of investing in branded select-service and extended-stay hotels for decades, is delighted to see the top hotel brands flocking to the space.
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Lodgingmagazine.com
By: George Seli
In an exclusive interview with LODGING at the 45th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, President and CEO of First Hospitality David Duncan discussed his company’s approach to the lingering labor shortage and the related challenges of attracting and retaining capable workers.
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Costar.com
Hotel News Now
By: Trevor Simpson
Taylor Swift is gaining a significant amount of “Swifties” with her North American tour this summer in a demographic that she couldn’t see even in her wildest dreams: hotel general managers.
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Costar.com
By: Bryan Wroten
HOUSTON — Several recent and pending decisions by the National Labor Relations Board have significant implications for employers in the hospitality space.
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