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Hotel investors aren’t throwing in the towel. They are waiting for the climate to dry out.

ATLANTA — “It’s the economy, stupid” is an aphorism that stretches beyond the American voter.…

Through squinted eyes, hotel investors spy opportunities amid a haze of peril

ATLANTA — Lee Hunter, chairman of the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, walked on stage to…

How scent marketing captures not only hotel guests’ noses, but hearts

Savoring a simple piece of madeleine cake in a cup of tea can evoke memories…

Crowded House: Examining AOPs in the age of brand proliferation

It’s getting more congested out there.   Brand companies have expanded their offerings in recent…

Simon Says: Corinthia Hotels is a challenger brand. Its CEO is looking to put an end to that.

He is self-admittedly unschooled, but on this day has a meeting with Jamie Reuben, the…

Trinity Investments prides itself on being a clear-minded hotel investor. Its focus is paying off.

Sean Hehir, the CEO of Trinity Investments, has a Dickensian notion of the hotel industry:…

Investors key in on select-service, extended-stay hotels. JLL writes why.

With RevPAR hitting a record $78 in 2024 — 14% above 2019 levels — and…

In Ruby, IHG Hotels & Resorts hopes its found its magic slipper

Dorothy’s ruby slippers in “The Wizard of Oz” signified many things. One was hope. IHG…