July 15, 2010
Forum
Has Hotel Technology Come of Age?
OPINION: HITEC Points to New Directions in Lodging Tech
Judging by the size of the crowd at last week’s HITEC trade show, and the air of professionalism among the exhibitors, i.e., a lack of the hucksterism evident in the past, it seems as though hotel technology may have finally come of age....
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NYU Wrap: The Paradox of Stronger Hotel Business
ANALYSIS: Anticipation of Rising Values May Be Hindrance to Hotel Dealmaking
Amid all the backslapping and proclamations that good times are back, or at least just around the corner, a nagging unanswered question wafted through this week’s New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference: ...
Independent, Midscale Hotels Provide Best Buying Opportunities
Although the biggest and most expensive distressed hotel assets have garnered the lion’s share of attention over the past 18 months, in reality it’s the upscale and midscale hotels without food and beverage that have been hit hardest, according to two new reports from Lodging Econometrics....
Hotel Values vs. Index Funds
OPINION: Only Five Markets Beat S&P, Dow Jones
The famous investor Warren Buffett voiced his opinion on how average investors should invest their capital, “So many investors, brokers and money managers hate to admit it, but the best place for the average retail investor to put his or her money is in index funds.”...
There’s Room For Improvement in Appraisals
OPINION: Use an Appraiser Who Knows the Hotel Business
A recent survey of hotel capital providers found that appraisals remain the biggest factor in their lending decisions. The survey, which was sponsored by Hotel Source, a Chicago-based hotel real estate brokerage and advisory services firm, found that appraisals are ...
Features
Meeting Expectations Have Changed for Hotels
FEATURE: Hotels See Return in Group Business, But Will It Ever Be The Same
It was only May, but the limousine driver apologized to his out-of-town passengers for the June Gloom that had arrived early. The cool, overcast and almost foggy weather dimmed the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean as the airport shuttle brought meeting planners and luxury hoteliers to the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Seventy-six planners and 73 hoteliers converged on the stunning new luxury resort to talk, and in many cases book, business. ...
Hotel Franchise Fact File
Here are the costs and requirements for 90 lodging chains and referral groups, from some of the biggest brand names to ones you maybe haven’t heard of. ...
How to Market a Classic Hotel
FEATURE: Ocean House Opens Following Year-Long Push
The Ocean House opened in mid-May, but marketing of the luxury Rhode Island seaside boutique hotel started a year or more earlier. While that’s common practice for many large, full-service hotels, it was especially crucial ...
