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Capitol Hill Weekly Roundup: A Look at Hotel-Generated Tax Revenue
In his 2024 Fiscal Year Budget announced on March 9, President Joe Biden proposed elevating the tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, increasing the capital gains tax on incomes of more than $1 million from 20 percent to…
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BITAC Luxury Panel: A Look at Today’s Luxury Challenges
While the luxury side of the hospitality industry is currently in a prosperous period, challenges still remain for luxury owners and operators. Three executives from top hospitality firms spoke on issues facing luxury at the 2023 BITAC Luxury conference on…
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BITAC Luxury Panel: How Wellness Trends are Shaping the Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry
A big emerging trend when it comes to luxury destinations is wellness opportunities, as more and more guests want access to wellness resources on vacation. Four executives from top hospitality firms spoke on the intersection of wellness and luxury at…
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BITAC Luxury Panel: Curating the New Luxury Experience
Whether due to the pandemic, inflation or other factors, the luxury side of the hospitality industry has seen huge shifts. As select and full-service hotels offer more amenities, the lines of luxury have become blurred. Three executives from top hospitality…
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Cabot Citrus Farms to Bring Redefined Vision of High-End Golf Destination
As he stood in the sand surrounded by the mossy oak trees and scrub bushes of North Central Florida, Ben Cowan-Dewar reflected on the first time he saw the former World Woods Golf Club he is developing into Cabot Citrus…
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Using Pre-Stay Guest Questions to Guide Marketing and Brand Upgrades
On a limited budget, where do you allocate resources to get the most bang for your buck? This is a consummate challenge for any business, let alone such a complex operation as a hotel property. In 2023, the more data…