AI Plus: Is A Hybrid Model the Way Forward?
AI, or artificial intelligence, is all the talk these days. It is quickly becoming part of how we do business. For hoteliers, the question is how to leverage AI for the best result
Tech Talk | Cleaning up With Robotics
During LODGING OnDemand Episode 36, Kass Dawson, vice president, brand strategy and marketing, SoftBank Robotics America, and Michael Case, general manager, Marriott Denver Tech Ce
How Hotels Can Differentiate Themselves From Short-Term Rentals and Gain Market Share
Years ago, low interest rates inspired many people to buy homes and turn them into short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb. As the short-term rental model rose in populari
Moxy Williamsburg Opens, Becomes the Brand’s First Hotel in Brooklyn
Moxy Williamsburg debuts as the brand’s first hotel in Brooklyn with interiors by BASILE Studio in collaboration with Lightstone Design Studio and four new dining and drinking ve
Role Model Reinforcement
Who were some of your mentors or role models, male or female, and what were their most valuable lessons? I have many mentors and sponsors, both male and female, who I think of as m
Improve RevPAR by Transforming Your Payment Acceptance Strategies
Transforming how you accept payments can help strengthen your brand, drive revenue, enhance transaction security and attract new guests. To learn more about how other hospitality f
Spire Hospitality: Aspiring to Grow
With the transition of a handful of properties throughout the past year, including three select-service hotels within the last month, Spire Hospitality continues to expand and broa
Redesign Evokes History and Change: The Lobby at The Darwin Hotel
In December 2022, Hospitality Ventures Management Group added the 111-room Darwin Hotel to its portfolio and oversaw a complete rebranding and renovation of the former independent
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Fell From the Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance fell from the previous week, according to STR’s latest data through March 4, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance February 26-March 4,
Drawn to the Excitement
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? There is no greater industry than hospitality. It inspires people and every imaginable aspect of life occurs in ho