TMC Adds New Director of HR
The Martens Companies is excited to announce the hiring of Vanessa Bazil as the companies’ new Director of Human Resources. Bazil joined the company in late December after more than seven years working at...
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How AI can influence the guest experience
In a recent EyeForTravel by Reuters webinar, experts said artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming core technology in hotels as the benefits are essential to enhancing both business and the guest experience. Artificial intelligence continues...
Owners, operators on how to stay profitable in 2020
As 2020 begins, owners, operators and asset managers share strategies for coming out on top in terms of driving profitability after a tough year of slowed economic growth and increased costs. REPORT FROM THE...
Huffman to present at International Symposium
Chris Huffman, P.E, a partner in Huffman Corridor Consulting and an appraiser with Martens Appraisal, has been invited to participate in a workshop and to present a paper on the interaction of property development...
Brokers share insights into first-time hotel buyers
There has been an uptick in the amount of investors buying U.S. hotels without having any prior hotel experience. Hotel News Now reached out to hotel brokers to find out more about them. By...
Higher wages are tied to higher efficiency, data shows
Countries with higher minimum wage show lower labor ratio to sales, which seems to justify that well-paid employees are more efficient and ultimately more profitable for the hotel. LONDON and BROOMFIELD, Colorado—Labor has always...
Hotel revenue changes suggest new guest preferences
Changes in guest preferences have evolved hotel stays and changed hotel revenue beyond room revenue, according to an analysis of hotel spending since the Great Recession. From the high-tech preferences of Generation Z to...
A look at performance of hotels with 1,000-plus rooms
Hotels with more than 1,000 guestrooms, which attract plenty of large meetings and group business, are not as numerous as other property types in the U.S. hotel industry. How will they fare in a...
Brands see ROI in direct bookings, member discounts
A slowing growth environment in the hotel industry prompts hotel companies to assess the strength and success of their efforts to grow loyalty for their brands. GLOBAL REPORT—The world’s largest hotel companies are pushing...
Hotel Teams Win Consecutive Top Awards
The Hospitality Management LLC team brought home multiple M.K. Guertin Awards from the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Conference once again. The Best Western Plus Patterson Park Inn and the Best West Plus Norman...
