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New Midscale Brand Prototypes Share Common Ground
Despite a strong overall recovery in the hotel industry, the midscale and upper midscale tiers have lagged behind in revenue growth. According to data from STR, the two sectors drove RevPAR growth of 4...
Archer Hotels’ Fictional Host Elevates the Brand Experience
When LodgeWorks, a privately held hotel development and management company based in Wichita, Kan., was thinking through the concept for Archer Hotels, the inspiration was “the consummate host,” according to Cheryl Gilliam, senior vice...
Auberge’s Culinary Program Bridges Traveler Age Gap
At Auberge Resorts, a luxury hotel company that owns and operates nine boutique resorts located in the western United States and Mexico, the baby-boomer generation makes up the majority of the brand’s business. But...
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Hotel
Last spring, three people died from carbon monoxide poisoning after staying at the Blue Ridge Plaza Best Western Hotel in Boone, N.C. The victims—elderly couple Daryl and Shirley Jenkins and 11-year-old Jeffrey Williams—visited the...
Hilton Bentley South Beach Penthouse Suite
In January, the Hilton Bentley South Beach introduced a newly renovated penthouse suite to its selection of sophisticated accommodations. The 3,000-square-foot space—made famous by the Kardashian sisters’ Miami-based reality TV show—offers wraparound views, a...