Selecting an Extended Stay Franchise Brand
The extended stay segment has shown great resiliency through the pandemic and in challenging economic times as a strong performer, outpacing many transient hotels and garnering gre
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index Fell 2.5 Percent in February 2023
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, and MILWAUKEE—The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell 2.5 percent in February to a level of 5,541. “Hotel stocks—just like the broader market—pulled
Mumford Company Celebrates 45th Year in Service
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia—Mumford Company is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and Senior Principal David Mumford, along with Managing Principals Ed James and Steve Kirby,
Married To Hospitality
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? This is such a great question for hospitality leaders because so many of us didn’t know we were destined for a
A Trusted Advisor: The Evolved Role of the Broker Brings More Value to Owners
When I first started out in hotel brokerage back in the late 1980s, the market was unsophisticated and had not adopted the fiduciary focus that was required to establish trust. Con
Rising Interest Rates, Construction Costs Keep Hotel Supply Growth Muted
As a result of a significant spike in the cost of raw materials following the pandemic, as well as a steady increase in interest rates making it more difficult to finance projects,
Aimbridge Hospitality Acquires Terrapin Hospitality Management Portfolio
PLANO, Texas— Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading global hospitality company, has assumed management of 71 hotels previously operated by Houston-based Terrapin Hospitality. With ove
Hotel Equities and National Hospitality Services Form Strategic Alliance
ATLANTA, Georgia, and FARGO, North Dakota—Hotel Equities (HE) and National Hospitality Services (NHS) announced they have formed a strategic alliance. The NHS portfolio of 38 hot
Duetto Announces New Revenue Optimization Product
SAN FRANCISCO—Duetto released its revenue optimization product, Duetto Advance, at ITB Berlin. With event demand intelligence ingested from PredictHQ, the introduction of Advance
Red Roof to Open 50 Properties in 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Red Roof will open 50 properties—new builds and conversions—in 2023, representing 60 percent year-on-year growth. The company attributes this growth to continu