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Leora Halpern Lanz Anticipates the Release of the First of Her Two Marketing Books: Developing Your Marketing Mindset: Real-World Lessons from Hospitality
Leora Halpern Lanz, a multi-award-winning hospitality marketing expert and distinguished faculty member at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, announces the release of her debut book, Developing Your Marketing Mindset: Real-World Lessons from Hospitality, available September 15, 2025. This is the first in a two-part series, with a companion title...
Owner’s Priority- The Most Important Provision in a Hotel Management Contract Fee Structure
In hotel management agreements, the alignment of interests between hotel owners and operators is often more theoretical than practical. Operators typically earn a base management fee tied to a percentage of gross revenue and an incentive management fee tied to profitability, most often a percentage of gross operating profit (GOP)...
Airbnb.org provides free, emergency housing to people impacted by flooding in central Texas
To support those impacted by recent flooding in central Texas, Airbnb.org—a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis—is working with nonprofit organization All Hands and Hearts, state and local officials, and local nonprofits to offer free, emergency housing to both displaced residents and first responders....
Getting Your Outdoor Spaces Summer-Ready
Ah, summer! What a wonderful time of year. The sun is warm, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and people are getting away to spend time with family and friends. There always seems to be a lot of activity and energy surrounding summer, no matter what is said...
TRIBE Krakow Old Town Opens in Poland as Essendi Strengthens Its Position in Eastern Europe
Essendi, a leading hotel owner and operator in Europe, announces the opening of TRIBE Krakow Old Town, a four-star hotel located on Worcella Street, just steps from Krakow’s historic centre. This is the first hotel in Poland under Accor’s bold, design-led TRIBE brand and represents one of Essendi’s key strategic...
Essendi: A New Identity to Foster Responsible Leadership in European Hospitality
Accor Invest is changing its name and becoming Essendi. This change completes the transformation initiated in 2020 to make Essendi the European leader in responsible hospitality. This new identity embodies the group’s ambition: to actively contribute to a more sustainable and higher-performing hotel industry.
Two-in-One Marvel: Key by Day, Tag by Flight!
Yesterday, we unleashed our pet-perfect wooden DND door hangers. Today, we’re letting another cat out of the bag! (Or should we say, another design out of the carry-on?) Introducing our latest creation for the most discerning (and pet-loving) hotels: the key card that refuses to be just a key card.
Wellness Residential growth lessons for hotels from THE WELL Founders
An important guiding principle for hotel design, in-room features and public amenities is, “As one does at home, one will soon expect at hotels.”
The Modern Minibar – A comprehensive look at hotel setups
The minibar has long been a staple of the hotel experience, offering guests a taste of convenience and indulgence right in their rooms. However