Dennis Nessler
Major Brands See White Space in Extended-Stay by Focusing on Cost
The extended-stay segment continues to attract new entrants at a dizzying pace as major brand companies look to identify “white space” in the chain scale that has consistently outperformed the industry in recent years....
Prioritizing Profitability: Hotel Owners/Operators Tout Importance of Driving Rate, Leveraging Scale
LODGING recently hosted “Prioritizing Profitability,” a virtual roundtable featuring a handful of prominent owner/operator executives, each of whom discussed a wide range of key hospitality issues from the importance of driving rate and leveraging...
High-Level Execs Dissect Key Franchising, Labor Issues In Hospitality
During a recent one-on-one interview with Wyndham Hotels president/CEO Geoff Ballotti, Cinnabon president Kat Cole shared her insights on operating a large franchise company emphasizing the importance of communication and working together with franchisees...
Technology Takes Center Stage During Inaugural Hospitality Show
With hotel technology serving as a linchpin, The Hospitality Show yesterday concluded its inaugural event, which reportedly drew an estimated 3,500 attendees from various facets of the industry.
The technology focus was underscored by a...
C-Level Execs Weigh In On Impact Of ‘Bleisure’ Trend, Technology During Hospitality Show Panel
The bleisure travel trend, the new normal and updated technology were major points of emphasis during the opening panel discussion at the inaugural Hospitality Show in Las Vegas as executives discussed how today’s customers...