People-First Perspective: Growing and Shaping Revenue Leaders
It’s always important to know what to look for when hiring new revenue managers. But in today’s tight job market, it’s even more valuable to find ways to embrace revenue mana
New Directions: Dream Hotel Group’s CEO on Growing While Adapting to Continuing Challenges
Jay Stein, who is CEO of the hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group, says the labor shortage bedeviling the hospitality industry has impacted—but has not halted—t
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Completes Renovation
SAN ANTONIO—Hyatt Regency San Antonio announced the completion of a $38 million renovation. The project transformed the hotel’s 602 guestrooms and 28 suites to reflect an urban
Rest and Relaxation: Enhancing the Guestroom Sleep Environment
Getting a good night’s sleep is important to our well-being. It recharges us and provides us with energy to face the new day. But sometimes getting the quality sleep needed to fa
AHLA Welcomes New Member: Alaska CHARR
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced it has welcomed the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant, & Retailers Association (Alaska CHARR) as a
STR: U.S. RevPAR Reaches All-Time Weekly High on a Nominal Basis
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance jumped from the previous week, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) reached an all-time weekly high on a nominal basis, accord
Transformational Change: G6 Hospitality Transitions to An Asset-Light Franchise Model in its 60th Year
In June, G6 Hospitality, parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its flagship brand. The first Motel 6 opened in Santa Barbara, California, i
This Week’s Comings & Goings
IHG Hotels & Resorts has named Mark Sergot senior vice president, global sales. Sergot joined IHG in 2022 as vice president, global sales operations and enablement, and he adv
Stepping Up: Accor’s Ben Cadwell on Meeting Challenges Facing the Industry Now
Accor’s Chief Operating Officer, United States Ben Cadwell met with LODGING while attending the 44th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference at the Ma
Adapting to Consumer Needs: Trends in Hotel Technology
The availability of travel research and the expanding middle class are contributing to rebuilding the hospitality industry post-pandemic. The travel industry, like almost all other
