Checking In with Gerry Lopez
With CEO Gerry Lopez at the helm, Extended Stay America (ESA) is poised for growth. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company plans to spend $1.4 billion...
Virtual Reality Stakes a Claim in Hospitality
Virtual reality: A 3-D, computer-simulated space, viewed through a headset, that users can interact with as though they’re actually there. It might sound too...
Outsourcing to Boost Efficiency
Imagine that you’re the general manager of a hotel. You do consistent business, and you’re staffed to manage the day-to-day operations of your property....
Ask Anthony: Opening a Hotel
Anthony Melchiorri, host and creator of Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible and Five-Star Secrets, loves dishing out advice. From sharing best practices to tackling operational issues,...
How to Build a Hotel Chain
Now that you know how to build a local market base, how online hotel distribution works and how to manage and price your hotel...