CBRE: Lodging Industry Should Recover in 2023
DALLAS—CBRE is raising its forecasts of hotel performance for 2022 and beyond based on Q1 2022 strength, continued slowing of construction activity, higher inflation, and continu
Win More Group Business by Collaborating With Event Planners
Staying on top of what event planners are thinking and feeling is a daunting task unto itself. It’s even more difficult when you’re dealing with understaffing and time constrai
A Career Calling: Scott Berman on Planning His Next Chapter and Returning to His Hospitality Roots
After three decades with PwC, where he currently serves as U.S. hospitality and leisure practice leader, Scott Berman will be retiring at the end of June. This longtime friend of t
Retro Revival: The Egyptian Motor Hotel Guestroom
Since its opening 70 years ago, the Egyptian Motor Hotel has become a retro landmark in Phoenix’s Grand Avenue Arts District. To reimagine the motel concept for modern travelers,
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Bookable Turn Up Service in NYC
ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resort’s voco hotels launches new bookable Turn Up Service rooms in New York City. The limited-edition rooms will provide guests with offerings and se
Cloudbeds Announces New Solution: Cloudbeds Amplify
SAN DIEGO—Cloudbeds announced the expansion of its hospitality platform with its newest solution, Cloudbeds Amplify. Set for release in early fall, the digital marketing service
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Improves From Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance improved from the previous week, according to STR’s latest data through May 21, 2022. U.S. Hotel Performance May 15-21, 202
Transforming Digital Payments to Improve the Corporate Travel Experience
While unpredictable for some time, the global business travel market is rebounding. This means there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those who want, prefer, or need to tra
This Week’s Comings & Goings
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that Americas CEO Kevin Davis has been named to the board of directors of Adai (Active Design Advisors, Inc.), an affiliate of The
AHLA: Gas Prices to Affect Summer Travel More Than COVID Concerns
WASHINGTON—More than two years into the pandemic, U.S. travelers report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19,