Forced Fun at Conferences: Hard Pass or All In?
With business travel back, the split returns between employees who love karaoke and pickleball and those who very much don’t.
Top hospitality trends from 2024’s Lodging Conference
Hotel investment is on the rise, guests are craving experiential stays more than ever and extended stay is still top of mind, but labor and tech challenges remain.
Hotel Execs Are Upbeat About 2025 – 5 Trends They’re Talking About
Hotel industry leaders gathered at The Lodging Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, to discuss emerging trends in the hotel market. The Skift Travel 200 index tracks the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies, including hotels and short-term rentals.
The Lodging Conference 2024: Women Leading the Discussion on Interest Rate Predictions, Investment Trends, and Economic Challenges
Women leaders like Becki Cohen, Barbara Purvis, Dina Belon, and Rachael Rothman shared insights on the positive impacts of potential rate cuts, regional performance, and brand expansion strategies.
Hospitality leaders talk ‘insatiable’ luxury hotel demand
Experts from Marriott, IHG, Auberge and Host share what’s driving the evolution of the luxury hotel segment and opportunities for brand growth and development.
View from the top: Hospitality CEOs give their industry outlooks
Hospitality industry leaders from AAHOA, Extended Stay America, Peachtree Group and JLL are optimistic, despite possible regulatory hurdles.
HVS Takeaways – The Lodging Conference
The Lodging Conference highlighted cautious optimism in the U.S. hotel market, with industry professionals focusing on cost management, rebranding opportunities, and adapting to new economic realities.
Hoteliers Tout Better Development Conditions, Extended Stay During Lodging Conference Opening Session
Discussing key trends and challenges in the hospitality industry, including development opportunities, construction cost stabilization, business travel recovery, and the growth of the midscale, extended-stay segment.
Economic ‘Uncertainty’ Is Prevailing Theme of Lodging Conference Keynote
While projecting a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy going forward, economist Bernard Baumohl acknowledged that much of the uncertainty surrounding the macroeconomy makes it very difficult to accurately forecast what lies ahead for the lodging industry in the near term.
Marriott’s Capuano Reflects During Fireside Chat at Lodging Conference
During a Fireside Chat at The Lodging Conference, Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano shared his experiences at the helm of the company for the last several years, offering details on everything from the COVID crisis to the devastating wildfires in Maui last year and more.
Record Highs Highlight Lodging Conference Kick-Off
Record highs—both in terms of the temperatures and attendance—are the common theme as the Lodging Conference kicks off today, bringing together nearly 3,000 hotel executives to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.
The luxury hotel segment is booming. Are there cracks?
The luxury hotel market is thriving with increasing demand and high prices, driven by a growing number of wealthy travelers and a robust development pipeline, despite rising operational costs and a slight deceleration in average daily rates.
The Best Western You Don’t Know: CEO Interview With BWH Hotels
BWH Hotels operates as a non-profit membership organization with 18 diverse brands and territorial protections, focusing on quality over quantity and strategic global expansion while avoiding public shareholder demands.
US hoteliers are bullish about the industry but economic, political uncertainty looms
Presidential election will shape economy moving forward.
Financing 'reset' fuels hotel owners' optimism for higher transaction activity and development pace
Cost of debt, subcontractor availability and other factors may align to allow for more deals.
Hoteliers need to 'walk the walk' to stay competitive in tight labor market, CEOs say
Fair wages, incentives and career development key factors to draw, retain workers
‘Cautious optimism’ back at The Lodging Conference
CEO panelists said comparisons to 2019 and the start of the pandemic are finished, dealmaking will return in earnest in 2025, and close by offering leadership tips.
TLC notebook, Part 1: DEI, third-party buyers’ remorse, net buyers
In bare bones conversations with operators, developers and industry advisors, the mood is starting to turn bullish on the buy side, while the grind is back on the operations front.
HM on Location: At Lodging Conference, optimism remains
The Lodging Conference 2024 kicked off in Phoenix yesterday and while the temperatures are hitting a heat-wave record, the mood inside was cautious but also optimistic looking ahead.