317 | Together Again: U.S. hotel industry begins to see return of small meetings
317 | Together Again: U.S. hotel industry begins to see return of small meetings
{caption}NEW MEETING MIXER: The hotel industry is seeing small meetings begin their return, with most planners booking f... Read more
14 Apr 2021
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23mins
316 | Pandemic Trailblazer: Hunter Hotel Investment Conference leads lodging industry’s 2021 event circuit
316 | Pandemic Trailblazer: Hunter Hotel Investment Conference leads lodging industry’s 2021 event circuit
{caption}THROWBACK TO 2019: A panel of hotel industry leaders was part of a general session during the 2019 Hunter Hotel... Read more
7 Apr 2021
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19mins
315 | COVID Comp Sets: The pandemic has dramatically altered hotels’ playing fields
315 | COVID Comp Sets: The pandemic has dramatically altered hotels’ playing fields
{caption}The coronavirus crisis has forced hotels to reexamine their traditional competitive set as nearby properties cl... Read more
31 Mar 2021
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34mins
314 | No Discounts Available: Smart rate management keeps hotels afloat amid COVID-19 storm
314 | No Discounts Available: Smart rate management keeps hotels afloat amid COVID-19 storm
{caption}SKEWED OUTCOMES: Many of the hotel rooms that have gone offline because of the coronavirus pandemic are in big-... Read more
24 Mar 2021
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21mins
01 | First But Not Last
01 | First But Not Last
NextGen in Lodging launches its monthly podcast on Long Live Lodging’s platform by recognizing Women’s History Month. Ne... Read more
18 Mar 2021
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31mins
313 | Staging a Comeback: Hospitality leader Ron Vlasic helps industry build post-pandemic revival
313 | Staging a Comeback: Hospitality leader Ron Vlasic helps industry build post-pandemic revival
{caption}POSITION OF LEADERSHIP: Ron Vlasic, center, in November 2012 is flanked by Joseph McInerney, left, then preside... Read more
17 Mar 2021
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24mins
312 | Spring Breaks for Homebodies: Staycations are a growing trend amid the coronavirus pandemic
312 | Spring Breaks for Homebodies: Staycations are a growing trend amid the coronavirus pandemic
{caption}SPACED OUT: Suzie Hall of The Cornerstone Collection, a consortium of hotel designers and programming experts, ... Read more
10 Mar 2021
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22mins
311 | Shelters From the Norm: Hotels used for hospitals and housing face unexpected problems
311 | Shelters From the Norm: Hotels used for hospitals and housing face unexpected problems
{caption}PAY TO STAY: Police in Fife, Washington, on Dec. 30 evict more than 40 people from the local Travelodge one wee... Read more
3 Mar 2021
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25mins
310 | Hotels Convert to Housing: Federal COVID-19-relief funds fuel transactions
310 | Hotels Convert to Housing: Federal COVID-19-relief funds fuel transactions
{caption}Ridgemont Hospitality in Oakland, California, in October sold its 22-unit motel, The Inn at Temescal, to the ci... Read more
24 Feb 2021
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25mins
309 | ‘Stay the Course’: Kathleen Bertrand recalls hospitality career focused on growth through diversity
309 | ‘Stay the Course’: Kathleen Bertrand recalls hospitality career focused on growth through diversity
{caption}Kathleen Bertrand, a jazz vocalist, performs in her hometown of Atlanta. Bertrand is a former executive of the ... Read more
22 Feb 2021
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25mins