Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine
Three Factors Influencing the Value of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency values have unique drivers,
considering their unregulated nature. Here are three factors that can influence the value of cryptocurrency.
1. Hackers.
Because cryptocurrency exists only in digital form, it can be vulnerable to cybercriminals...
Best Western Launches Two New Brands at the Lodging Conference
Yesterday, Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of two new boutique brands, Sadie Hotel and Aiden Hotel. These new concepts represent the 12th and 13th brands in Best Western’s portfolio.
Sadie and Aiden...
AHLA and Hospitality Leaders Unite to Improve Employee Safety
Yesterday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., representatives from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), as well as leadership from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham, joined for a press conference...
How Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Could Impact Hotels
When it was launched in March 2010, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was worth just $0.008—less than a penny. By February 2011, it had reached parity with the U.S. dollar. In December 2017, Bitcoin made global...
Achieving High-Tech Guest Satisfaction with Mobile Systems
As mobile devices become smaller, more reliable, and less expensive, more and more hotels are leaning on this technology to help keep operations moving smoothly. This applies not only to tasks that keep the...