Month: January 2019

Experts at Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) weighed in on the 2019 hotel landscape. Hotel News Now reports that executives from STR, CBRE Hotels, Kalibri Labs and JLL shared their forecasts at ALIS and talked about rate, supply and other trends hoteliers should keep an eye on. Published by: Stephanie Ricca/Hotel News Now Published date:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that hotel occupancy in Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs rebounded in 2018 and exceeded that achieved in 2016, the year of the Republican National Convention. David Sangree got the opportunity to offer his insights to the Plain Dealer regarding Cleveland’s bounce back. Published by: Cleveland Plain Dealer/Susan Glaser Published date:

Hotel News Now reports that as Marriott negotiates with Expedia, the industry awaits the future of OTA’s continued impact. Published by: Terence Baker/Hotel News Now Published date: January 2019 This could be the year in which the newly enlarged mega-hotel companies push back against online travel agencies to secure lower commissions and greater margins, according to

Hotel News Now highlighted new hotel brands that opened in 2018. Offerings ranged from extended-stay to pod-style products, but all have one element in common: They’re designed to appeal to travelers seeking various authentic experiences. 2018’s launches include urban properties and secondary city offerings across various classes and segments. Hotel News Now has an alphabetical listing

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the continued rise in resort fees across all sectors of the hotel landscape. Though in the past, these fees were typically only assessed at resort locations, they are increasingly being deployed in urban and suburban market as “facility” or “destination” fees to cover the cost associated