Positioning Themed Suites as Lucrative Assets
When done right, themed hotel rooms that cater to niche interests can be a major draw for guests who share those passions. These offerings...
What Drives Meeting Planners in Site Selection?
Group business is alive and well around the country. Demand increased 2.1 percent for the first half of 2018, and rates have grown consistently...
Data-Driven OPEX Energy Upgrades Manage Risk During Economic Downturns
Predictability is good for business, yet remains rare in the hospitality industry where volatility is legendary. While hoteliers have enjoyed a decade of transformational...
Super Bowl LIII Prompts Goat-Inspired Wager Between Kimpton Hotels in Boston and Los Angeles
Joe Capalbo, area director of operations for Kimpton Hotels of New England and general manager of the Kimpton Marlowe hotel in Cambridge, is looking...
The Room Key: Should Hotel Sales Teams Be Allowed To Work From Home?
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...
Five Security-Related Tasks For Room Attendants
Room attendants may be the hotel employees that visit guestrooms every day, but it is not uncommon that they overlook simple, but necessary, security-related...