September 15, 2009
FORUM
The Perils of a Hotel Recovery
OPINION: Approach the Turnaround With Caution and Innovation
If you’re like me, you’re starting to get the feeling the recession is winding down and better economic days are ahead. While the economy will slowly begin to improve, it will probably experience a few hiccups, surprises and setbacks before we’re solidly back on easy street. ...
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Hotel Indigo’s Big Bet
FEATURE: New San Diego Property Spotlights Brand’s Capabilities
Sometimes, a hotel company needs a bold move to catapult its brands into the next level of consciousness among guests and the development community. That's what IHG hopes it did with the development of the Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp District, ...
Peterson Adds Seasoning to Hilton’s F&B
Q&A: Corporate Chef Tasked With Establishing Culinary Identity
Steven Peterson considers himself a foodie. If you ask Hilton’s new corporate chef what his specialty or preferred style of cooking is, he doesn’t have an answer. His only goal is preparing it right. That focus, with ...
Conference Targets Boutique/Lifestyle Hotels
NEWS: Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau Hosts Inaugural Event
While new hotel development is difficult to achieve these days, one class of properties still popular with owners and developers is the boutique/lifestyle hotel. ...
Marriott Timeshare Goes Green
FEATURE: Vacation Ownership Unit Follows Parent Company’s Lead
Timesharing is going green, and Marriott is leading the way. As part of a parent company initiative, Marriott Vacation Club International recently introduced a number of property-level sustainability measures:...
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Outrigger a Stabilizing Force in Waikiki
FEATURE: Beach Walk Mixed-Use Development Lifts Area
David Carey remembers the silence that followed one of his colleague’s questions at an annual capital budget review meeting in the early 1990s. The executives were discussing the need to renovate 11 aging hotels, all located around the Lewers St. block of Waikiki. One of them asked if they’d ever considered a master plan of the entire area.
“Dead silence,”...
Design & Décor Handbook
Lodging Hospitality's annual guide to everything design: easy-to-read charts highlighting vendors by product category, a directory of those companies as well as listings of the top design firms and top purchasing companies specializing in the hospitality industry.
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Social Media: Direct Access to Your Customers
Q&A: Jim Cox Breaks Down the Basics of an Evolving Medium
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably heard the term social media. Maybe you’ve even signed up for Facebook, or are considering firing your first tweets at Twitter. Social media is changing the landscape of lodging. Hotels and brands can take their message directly to consumers
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BACK OF HOUSE
Are Your Employees Legal?
Preventive Measures Can Help Avoid Fines, Litigation
As government audits increase, employers must be more diligent in their performance of internal audits to ensure they’re compliant with employment and immigration laws. ...
