The need for multi-dwelling living arrangements across the U.S. has never been more apparent and as the demand for functional and luxury lodgings increase, so too the costs of development. Most any potential hotel development project, whether in its infancy … more

Hotel branding is entering into a bold new age, leaving behind the real estate-heavy nationally-branded chains of the past in favor of Internet- and App-based marketing strategies that elevate smaller, independent hotels to the same access and visibility as their … more

One of the most exciting and rapidly expanding sectors of the hospitality industry in the modern era has been the Destination Club concept.  In this business, instead of a single-unit luxury hotel, the developer builds or acquires vacation homes in … more

Hotels are extremely complicated projects that require very detailed and efficient planning in order to be successful.  You cannot, in other words, simply decide a large building will now be a hotel.  As many people participating in the “sharing economy” … more

Often, the sole reason that prevents a struggling hotel owner from hiring a hotel management consultant is simply a misunderstanding or ignorance of what such consultants do.  Not only can experienced and knowledgeable hotel management consultants assist with identifying issues … more

In today’s world, almost every potential hotel development project—particularly full-service hotels–can benefit from the advice and guidance of a hotel development consultant, because these projects combine the already-significant complexity of commercial real estate deals with the challenges of operating a … more

Knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, and that’s certainly true in the hospitality industry.  More hotels are being developed around the world today than ever before as an economic upswing coincides with a business community that is getting … more

The hospitality industry always represents an investment opportunity.  People will always need hotels of all kinds – from grungy motels on the side of the road to luxury glass towers in the middle of bustling cities. But if you’re thinking … more

Chances are, if you’re involved at any level in the hospitality services industry, you will someday be sued for violating “standard of care” or “custom of trade practice” norms. If you’re not 100% certain what those terms mean, you are … more

It gets forgotten in the modern day, but the term “hospitality” traditionally refers to both sides of the equation: The host and the guest alike, assigning certain obligations to each. It’s a term that viewed the guest experience as a … more