Innovations That Yield Insights: myDigitalOffice Helps the Hospitality Industry Move to a Modern Operations Model
Ali Moloo cofounded and launched myDigitalOffice (MDO) in 2015 to provide customers with centralized, digital access to all their hotel’s most critical documents and cross-functi
Radical Innovation Announces 2022 Winners
NEW YORK, N.Y. — On October 18, industry thought leaders, designers, architects, and real estate moguls gathered at the members-only Classic Car Club Manhattan for the 16th Annua
Marriott Bonvoy Launches Travel by Design on Samsung TV Plus
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott Bonvoy launched Travel by Design, an integrated content platform showcasing never-before-told design stories that inspired some of the world’s most ext
Controlling Utility Costs: U.S. Hotel Owners and Operators Have Tools Available to Meet This Rising Challenge
Annual changes in U.S. hotel utility costs and in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), or inflation, have historically proven to be strongly correlated. As of August 2022, CBRE is forec
This Week’s Comings and Goings
Lotte Hotels & Resorts welcomed Gustavo Sarago to the newly created role of chief development officer, Americas. Sarago will be responsible for Lotte’s collection of lifesty
U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Up 10 Percent Year Over Year in Q3 2022
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — According to the Q3 2022 Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the United States from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. hotel construction pipeline stands a
The Hidden Costs of Operating Without an Advanced RMS
Major hoteliers across the industry can point to investments in technology and new operating practices as a key enabler in their recovery over the past two years. Still, despite th
Whitestone Capital Enters Joint Venture With Crawford Hoying
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Whitestone Capital has entered a joint venture with Crawford Hoying, a real estate and development firm. Both firms are based in Columbus, Ohio. The shared portfol
Preferred Hotels and Resorts Welcomes 14 New Member Properties
NEW YORK—Preferred Hotels and Resorts welcomed 14 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and September 30, 2022. Ranging from a city hotel in Paris’ histo
XXS Hotels and DelMonte Hotel Group Acquire Homewood Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—XSS Hotels in partnership with DelMonte Hotel Group has acquired the Homewood Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs. The hotel is located near downtown Sar