How Supplier Diversity Gives Hoteliers a Critical Competitive Edge
A commitment to diversity practices is essential in today’s business world. It promises inclusion and support for the community in which customers live and...
The Room Key: Improving a Hotel’s First Impression
The Room Key is LODGING's advice column for hoteliers, managers, and team members at all levels of hospitality. Experts will answer questions on everything from...
Andrew Firestone’s Three Tips for Flying the Flag of an Acquired Brand
It doesn’t seem like the hotel industry is going to stop consolidating any time soon. Andrew Firestone is a founding partner at StonePark Capital,...
The Room Key: Making Rooftop Bars Safe for Guests
The Room Key is LODGING's advice column for hoteliers, managers, and team members at all levels of hospitality. Have a question for our experts? Submit it...
Industry Experts Share the Biggest Development Challenges of 2019
The availability of quality construction
The biggest challenge for us as a developer today is the availability of quality construction personnel, both management and...
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14 Hotel Companies Among 2019 Best Employers for Diversity
Fourteen hotel companies are among this year's Best Employers for Diversity, according to Forbes magazine. The list, which recognizes organizations for their commitment to...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Common Household Pests in Hotels
Running a business in the hospitality industry is a tough task, and when pests are added to the equation, it can get even more...
Five Markets With the Most Hotel Construction
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics recently reported the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines for the third quarter of 2018. The number...
15 Women Moving Up Hospitality’s Career Ladder
Over the past few years, more and more women seem to be climbing to the top ranks of the hotel industry. This isn’t a coincidence—woman...