Stories
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BITAC Purchasing & Design: Overcoming Supply Chain, Shipping and Warehousing Delays
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Supply chain disruptions have become a lasting part of hospitality development and renovation, requiring procurement teams to anticipate delays, prepare transportation alternatives and involve project partners earlier than they may have in the past. That was a…
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Extended-Stay Hotel Demand Accelerates as U.S. Lodging Performance Improves
U.S. hotels posted year-over-year gains in May, as extended-stay properties recorded particularly strong growth in demand, room revenue and occupancy. Overall U.S. hotel occupancy reached 65.7% in May, up 0.6% from a year earlier, according to a recent CoStar report.…
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Anticipating Change in Hospitality: The Rise in Short-Term Group Sales Bookings
Group sales booking windows are tightening nationwide, in some instances compressing to as little as 30 days, marking a significant departure from the 12-plus-month lead times the industry once relied on. The shift is not limited to one market. Hotels…
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BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Where Design and Procurement Converge to Shape Casino Development
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino resort projects are most successful when design, procurement and operations teams are aligned from the start. Assumptions should be tested before selections are finalized. Ownership, facilities and vendors should be engaged before problems reach the job…
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BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Casino Operations Today and the Forces Shaping Tomorrow
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino and resort operators are trying to solve a complicated equation: how to use technology, automation and AI to relieve staffing pressure and drive revenue without weakening the guest experience. Drawing from their own real-world success stories, a…
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BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The Realities of Hotel Ownership Today
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hotel owners at the BITAC Owners Spring 2026 event weighed the realities of development, capital, brands, labor and technology during a Day 2 session that often returned to the same point: Hotel ownership still depends on disciplined…