Which Amenities Do Hotel Guests Want (And Use) Most?
As a hotel owner, your main concern is to fill as many rooms as possible as consistently as possible. It’s common knowledge that prospective guests place price, location and solid reviews high on their list of determining factors, amenities are the thing that can really set a property apart. The amenities you offer are one […]
The Importance of Online Reviews for Your Hotel Property
Travelers are relying more and more on online reviews to help them make hotel decisions. In a survey of more than 900 people, travel-technology company Expedia Group found that, while price plays an important role in the choosing of a hotel, guest ratings/reviews are also an important factor in hotel selection. In their study, Expedia […]
Coronavirus Will Leave Its Mark on the US Tourism Industry
If you think the coronavirus won’t have a significant impact on US tourism, think again. As of the writing of this article, there are 71,000+ worldwide cases of coronavirus (known as 2019-nCoV) and more than 1,800 deaths. The CDC has issued a Warning Level 3 China Travel Notice; recommending the travelers avoid all nonessential travel […]
10 Hotel Trends That Will Shape Guest Experience in 2019
Travelers rarely visit a particular place simply to experience a specific hotel—yet that hotel can have an enormous influence on their trip. It is where they start and end their day and where they rest and refresh for whatever awaits them. Whether you are a new owner or putting your hotel investment property up for […]
Here’s How to Optimize Your B2B Sales Strategy for Selling to the Hospitality Industry
Times are tough out there for small businesses, but the hospitality industry is seen as a steady and growing part of the wholesale B2B market. For everything from craft beer to curtains, cleaning services to pest control, hotels, motels, and even AirBnBs have needs that small, local service companies and wholesalers are uniquely suited to […]
How Hospitality is Working Across the Country
The hotel and lodging industry can claim numerous reasons why it is one of the most successful fields of operation in the world of businesses. Hospitality brokers know that there is a constant stream of clients ready to invest in this popular arena. How does the hospitality field maintain its competitive advantage? By investing in […]
The Profitability Buzz Behind the Economy Sector of the Hospitality Industry
Many industries pose considerable risk to investors. Between lack of experience in the field to consumer whims changing, and every reason in between, businesses often find themselves swimming at high tide and low tide just to try to stay afloat. However, the hospitality industry seems to be relatively immune from this phenomenon and, in fact, […]
F&B Branding is the Next Big Opportunity for Hotels
Tourism is Everywhere It’s not just the big hotel chains that are profiting from the increase of tourism. Smaller hotels and purely local players are definitely in the game. From a small B&B in an off the beaten path in a lakeside town to a quirky roadside motel on Route 66, to small specialty boutique […]
How Ace Hotels Pioneered the Boutique Hotel
If you have been to one of today’s trendy bed and breakfast-style accommodations or boutique hotels, you have no doubt experienced the benefits of these smaller hospitality offerings. People are increasingly drawn to the feeling of staying with friends and family without actually worrying about inconveniencing those they love – and it has made for […]
100-Year-Old Hotel Designed, Built, and Financed by Women
In the nearly 100 years since its opening, it is safe to say that the Hotel Figueroa has been the backdrop for many a scene. Inarguably a piece of local history, it is impossible to say just how many lives the building and business have touched. The truth of this is even more apparent when […]