LQ repositions, renovates, & enhances amenities
DALLAS—Last year, La Quinta Inns & Suites identified three strategic priorities—driving consistency in the delivery of an outstanding guest experience,…
Brand Conferences
Industry confidence still high at Hunter Hotel Conference
ATLANTA—While many movers and shakers at the 29th annual Hunter Hotel Conference acknowledged a shift downward in the industry’s robust…
Ownership
HB ON THE SCENE: After Record Year, AmericInn Ready for Another Round
LAS VEGAS—So what do Bruno Mars and AmericInn have in common? According to the lodging chain’s president/CEO Paul Kirwin, who…
Brands
HB ON THE SCENE: Leaders Say ‘Go Big’ at Marriott Select Brands GM Conference
NEW ORLEANS—Leadership at Marriott International knows what it means to “go big or go home.” No doubt about it. “Go…
Industry
HB ON THE SCENE: Shift in Search, Artificial Intelligence Drive Change for La Quinta
DALLAS—Emerging and evolving technologies drive change at all hotel brands. At the 2017 La Quinta Conference here, the company made…
Industry
HB ON THE SCENE: La Quinta Focuses on Renovations to Elevate Brand
DALLAS—Elevate, the theme of the 2017 La Quinta Conference, held here at Hilton Anatole, dominated the discourse throughout the first…
Win conference, group business by being a partner, not a supplier
NATIONAL REPORT—Winning more conference and group business is a top priority for any hotel with space to rent out. Selling…
Construction company are staying optimistic in 2017
NATIONAL REPORT—Hotel projects under contract and in construction in the U.S. are on the rise. Compared with January 2016, the…
Labor, supply, customer-capture, Airnnb are top of mind
NATIONAL REPORT—The role of asset manager is often a complicated one. With the industry continuing to see strong fundamentals, Hotel…
Execs certainly weren’t ‘standing by’ ALIS
LOS ANGELES—While this year’s theme for ALIS was “Please Stand By,” the overall sentiment exuded by the nearly 3,000 hospitality…