Spire Hospitality, one of the nation's leading and most respected hotel management companies, identifies and implements green initiatives across its nearly two-dozen managed properties, aiding in the reduction of the environmental impact of the industry, serving as good stewards for the earth's resources and the communities where each hotel calls home and forecasting how integrating simple, sustainable practices can positively impact the bottom line. Tim Foley, vice president of operations, shares insight into which green practices are most easily implemented and how to encourage and measure the environmental and financial impact of green tourism. READ MORE

If you live in an area that has had a McDonalds or Starbucks pop up you may have noticed they are erected within days. In these smaller structures the strategy to build in a modular fashion has given operators an incredible advantage. In the retail world ringing the register in record time is a huge advantage. With hospitality facilities being much more complex is modular construction going to go mainstream? We will explore challenges & opportunities for hoteliers to adapt the modular strategy. We will also look at the upside potential towards sustainability as the industry matures. READ MORE

This article highlights Spa and Wellness program innovation and investment risks. While wellness and spa are commanding high-level investments across the hospitality and travel sector, knowing how to measure risk versus reward during conceptual development and assembling sound operational framework, can mitigate challenges and safeguard imperative returns on investment. This article also addresses management, leadership and employee turnover challenges that can often disrupt profitability and downgrade quality, consistency and program performance. READ MORE

Revenue management professional and industry thought leader Lily Mockerman shares expert tips that will help struggling hotels easily and quickly improve total revenue management to increase profitability. Ms. Mockerman is acquainted with hotels' biggest revenue challenges, which often create amplified effects for already struggling hotels. Taking an inside look at the common problems brand and independent properties face, along with their unique advantages as well as disadvantages, Lily shares five tested tips that will help both types of properties achieve effective, measurable results. READ MORE

In our changing hospitality and retail climate, we're seeing Pop-Ups appear on virtually every corner. But why have they become so popular and why is it important as hospitality professionals to understand their impact on our business? Let's take a look at what's driving this phenomenon and how we can embrace this new type of service demand from guests seeking an authentic destination experience as a service model. READ MORE