Larry Mogelonsky

Call it bleisure or hybrid travel; then look at emerging segments like the work-from-anywhere digital nomads or workcations. Overall, the hotel industry for the rest of the 2020s will see a demise of the days of wholly separated meeting and events (M&E) and leisure travel segments, giving away to a mixture of the two as travel becomes more experiential and purposeful. It behooves hotels to adjust their commercial strategy and property improvement plan (PIP) to meet this trend, with some guidance from what the Marriott team has observed to help you navigate this great shift.

Known to many as the Eternal City, Rome has an uninterrupted history spanning two and a half thousand years.

Coming out of HITEC 2024 in Charlotte, Generative AI (genAI), specifically large language models (LLMs) and generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs), are moving beyond only chatbots for use cases in the hospitality sector. These AI tools are primarily recognized for handling guest inquiries and managing standard room reservations. However, their potential extends far beyond these capabilities. The future of AI in hospitality lies in agents trained for complex tasks, offering advanced solutions across various departments such as HR, finance, sales, and marketing.

Brands, brands, brands…We've seen the megatrend of more and more hotel brands give rise to the extended stay category (such as Home2 Suites by

For those who are unfamiliar, the Halekulani is (pardon the alliteration) a hallmark of Hawaiian hospitality, with the property acting as the keystone for the densely populated beach tourism area of Waikiki in Honolulu. At 453 rooms and suites, the luxury hotel has a time-honored history, first established in 1917 and now comprising five buildings and three signature restaurants, all with an unparalleled onsite experience. Further to this article, the property closed completely for an 18-month renovation at the outset of the pandemic in 2020.

Bloomberg Businessweek recently reported (January 24, 2024) that $1,000 per night was pretty much the de rigueur price point for any hotel room befitting real luxury. Of course, inflation is a contributing factor to this with costs being paid forward to the consumer, but there are many others of significance.

The primary revenue stream for hotels will always be derived from guestroom bookings, often referred to as ‘heads in beds'.

Lifestyle and Luxury Hotels Race To Innovate in the Hospitality Industry HNN columnist August 14, 2024 | 2:46 P.M.

Something that many of us have felt and others have put into numbers is the megatrend of luxury hotel rates growing at an outsized pace relative to

A great motto to live by is that the only constant is change. Right now, in late 2024, the hotel industry has been through the ringer over the past