Smart Strategies From Hotel Owner Marian Goodman
With a background she describes as varied, Marian Goodman brings a wealth of experience to Sky Hospitality, the ownership and management company she runs....
Homewood and Home2 Find Favor with Franchisees
Twenty-two years after the successful launch of the upscale extended-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton brand, Hilton Worldwide doubled its presence in the extended-stay category,...
Assessing the True Cost of Franchise Fees
The series of fees that hotel companies charge their franchisees covers a variety of services provided by the franchisor. PKF Hospitality Research’s annual Trends in...
Vantage CEO Roger Bloss Talks Industry Consolidation
Roger Bloss feels old. His daughter just graduated high school and is headed to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to study hospitality management....
U.S. Hotel Fees and Surcharges Forecast to Reach $2.25B
Following the 2013 record of $2.1 billion, total fees and surcharges collected by U.S. hotels will increase to another record level of $2.25 billion...