Hotel managers have a significant opportunity to improve their working relationships with meeting planners, ensuring smoother events and driving repeat bookings. By adopting a partnership approach, hotels can move beyond simply providing space to becoming indispensable collaborators. This guide details the 5 C’s of Partnership: satisfying meeting planner needs through...
In the race toward AI, everyone talks about speed. Few talk about direction.
I had the opportunity to take part in a panel at the 9th Fabrique du Tourisme, alongside a representative of global tech and a demanding voice of responsible digital innovation. More than an editorial, what I am offering here is a long-form advocacy piece, intended to justify the uniqueness of...
Room Supply Constraints Limiting Convention Growth in Hartford
Hartford’s hotel market has demonstrated strong performance, with occupancy and ADR exceeding pre-pandemic levels. However, a significant decline in hotel room supply has hindered the convention center’s ability to attract large-scale events, underscoring the need for additional lodging to support long-term competitiveness.The Hartford hotel market has undergone notable shifts over...
Turning Vision into Investable Reality
In the lead up to FHS Saudi Arabia, taking place at from 20-22 April 2026 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh, we asked industry partners about what’s next for hospitality investment in the Kingdom in line with this year’s event theme: "Where Opportunity Meets Capital."
Montreal at the Forefront of Boutique Brands with Corner Collection
The future of hospitality looks very bright for intrepid and meaningful boutique brands and hotel collections. We’ve seen this model work in European
Cendyn honored with three Adrian Awards at HSMAI celebration
Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, announced today it was honored with three awards across three categories for travel marketing
Highline Hospitality Partners acquires Pittsburgh Marriott North hotel
Highline Hospitality Partners (“HHP”), the hospitality investment platform launched by Highline Real Estate Partners, today announced the acquisition of the Pittsburgh Marriott North. The transaction marks Highline’s 17th hotel acquisition and its first investment in Pennsylvania.
A Two-Speed Industry: How Bifurcation Reshaped U.S. Hotel Performance in 2025
The U.S. hotel industry did not move in one direction in 2025. It split.
Aimbridge Hospitality Earns Multiple Wins at 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Marketing Excellence
-Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s leading global hospitality management company, is pleased to announce that its in-house marketing agency, Second Wave, recently received prominent recognition by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (“HSMAI”) for its marketing excellence. Second Wave earned two "Best of Category" awards, three Silver Adrian awards, and...
HotelData.com Q4 2025 Hotel Profitability Performance Report Shows Demand Slowdown as Operators Protect Profit
Today the Q4 2025 Hotel Profitability Performance Report was released on HotelData.com, revealing how U.S. hotels closed the year with softer demand, declining RevPAR, and a widening performance split across chain scales and regions. However, despite revenue pressure, full-year profit share improved due to disciplined operations and tighter cost control....