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COVID-19 / coronavirus impact on economy

Survey: Hospitality Asset Managers on COVID’s Impact and Recovery Timeline

In preparation for its annual fall meeting, the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) conducted a survey among more than 100 members to understand the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and...
Jonathan Morris

Hotel Dryce Is Jonathan Morris’ ‘Love Letter’ to Fort Worth

A former dry ice building in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, is slated to open as a 21-room boutique hotel early next year. Hotel Dryce is Jonathan Morris’ first foray into the...
Dr. Velma Trayham, CEO of U.S. Diversity Group LLC

‘There Is Still Hope’: Checking In With U.S. Diversity Group CEO Velma Trayham

Last week, the newly formed U.S. Diversity Group LLC launched the first Black-owned SEC-registered hotel investment fund. Led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Velma Trayham, Chief Operating Officer Toshia Posey, and Chief Financial Officer...
Housekeeping

‘Deliver on Your Promise’: Insights From AAA Inspectors’ ‘Advocacy Visits’ During COVID-19

Throughout its 80-year history, AAA’s Diamond Program has seen a good deal of industry-altering developments that impact the ways in which people travel and hotels operate. AAA Diamond Program Director Scott Hammerle says that...
Alternative distribution landscape

Diversifying Hotel Distribution Strategies: Insights from the Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit

Amid the rise of OTAs and an increasingly competitive hospitality space, independent hotels have had to find ways to differentiate their marketing and distribution strategies from their branded counterparts, which often have the advantages...