Stories
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Q&A: How Mustang Home Goods Fits into the Hospitality Puzzle
Mike Waring did not start Mustang Home Goods with hotel furnishings in mind. The company traces its roots to Waring’s own peripatetic past — he’s moved 27 times — and a practical problem that he tried to solve while stationed…
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Your Most Valuable Hotel Asset May Not Be on Your Property
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this guest column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hotel Interactive. The author may have an interest in the products, services, or business…
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How Quiet is No Longer a Luxury Reserved Just for the Elite
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this guest column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hotel Interactive. The author may have an interest in the products, services or business…
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BITAC Purchasing & Design: Where Design Trends Meet High-Level Sustainability Strategy
Savannah, Ga. — Sustainability in hotel design can be easy to promote and harder to execute. Its real impact often shows up in decisions that guests may never notice, such as reinforced millwork edges, climate-appropriate fabrics, sourcing routes and materials…
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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.…