Airbnb, Starwood and Hotel-Musee Reinvent the Hotel Scene
CONCEPT Airbnb
As the story famously goes, Airbnb got its start in 2008, when design-school graduates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia began renting out air mattresses in...
Hoteliers Are Helping the Environment and Their Bottom Line
In March, self-described tree-hugger Virginia Trelenberg unveiled a program at her hotel, which was designed to create better environmental efficiencies. Trelenberg thought that introducing 96-gallon plastic recycling...
25 Hotel Trends of the Past 25 Years
Hotelier magazine reflects on the 25 hotel trends that have shaped the industry over the last 25 years. 1: Labour Challenges - During the lifespan...
How Innovative Hotels Serve Up Breakfast
Writer Robert A. Heinlein once famously wrote, “One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.” A hotel breakfast,especially one included with...
Hospitality Executives Dissect the Latest Tech Trends
The future of hotel technology is in your hands — or your pocket, judging by Hotelier magazine’s recent panel discussion, which invited hospitality executives to weigh in...
Independent Hotel Trends
Idyllic scenery, unique marketing tactics and surprising perks coupled with service excellence are just a few benefits that set independent hotels apart from the competition, but operating...
Is Your Revenue Management Department leading the Curve or Following it?
With so much change taking place in revenue-management (RM), it’s no wonder hoteliers are finding it challenging to keep pace. That said, revenue management has such an...
Breakfast Service, In-room Dining and Celebrity Chefs Are Shaping Hotel Foodservice
Ask any nutritionist about breakfast, and you’ll likely hear something along the lines of it being the most important meal of the day. Ask any hotelier about...
Hotel du Vieux-Quebec Proves Running An Eco-friendly Hotel Pays Off
Quebec City’s Hôtel du Vieux-Québec (HVQ) has undergone myriad changes in the years since the 18th-century structure was originally built — from housing Augustine nuns in the...
What’s the Outlook for Hotel Investments in Canada in 2013?
Many factors continue to align and support hotel investment activity in Canada. Sustainable operating performance, the low cost of capital, relatively steady markets and an abundance of...
