Paige Harris, VP of Architecture and Design for Valor Hospitality Partners explores the evolution of the guest and its impact on property design. In a world with an increasing reliance on digital resources, hospitality design takes inspiration from trends within online communities when developing new properties. For most, the answer to the question of designing a new property for the contemporary traveler is luxury lifestyle design. READ MORE
This article delves into the intricate balance between hotel marketing's ambitious storytelling and revenue management's pragmatic approach, highlighting the need for alignment across hotel segments from economy to luxury. It emphasizes the importance of marketing authenticity and strategic pricing to meet guest expectations and maximize profitability. The piece advocates for collaboration, innovation, and technology use to harmonize marketing and revenue strategies, ensuring promises are met with satisfaction. READ MORE
In this article, Jeff Pedowitz explores the potential of artificial intelligence in hotel management. With a focus on efficiency, Pedowitz explores how AI technologies can streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and revolutionize the hospitality industry. The article emphasizes the importance of technology modernization, data management, and skill development to fully leverage AI's potential in optimizing hotel management efficiency. READ MORE
The world of lodging development is experiencing a revival throughout the nation now that COVID is behind us and new properties are thereby enjoying a resurgence of revenues and profits at the bottom line. This article will single out the key economic growth indicators needed to be present in a market that could spell disaster if not identified early on in the development process. READ MORE
Digital transformation and the leverage of technology play an important role in today's hospitality industry, especially in the post-pandemic era. Facing the challenges of labor shortage, the rising cost of operation, and the changes in consumer needs and behaviors, hospitality businesses need to pivot their services and products with the latest technology in order to keep their competitive edge. READ MORE