October 7, 2016 NEWS Sorenson: Early wins key in Marriott/Starwood deal NEWS HREC-IA broadens scope with 2 mergers EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein NEWS With $1 billion invested, CWI 2 acquisition pace stays robust NEWS Aloft’s voice-activated guestrooms: What’s next? EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: Conference Report: WHG plans to democratize travel EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS ROAD TO THE SHOW: HX—The Hotel Experience teams with NYC Hospitality Alliance for chef demos & more EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS Gallagher Hospitality hosts roundtable meeting SUPPLY SIDE: LAUNDRY Is your laundry room connected? INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with John Rutledge, Oxford Capital Group and Oxford Hotels & Resorts TECHNOLOGY: SECURITY Analog or IP-based video—What’s the best system for you? COVER STORY HB EXCLUSIVE: The Next Generation; Trump Hotels debuts new Scion brand BROKERS LISTING Company listing from A-Z MARKET WATCH When it comes to growth—there are no limits for the City of Austin OPERATIONS: APPAREL Crowne Plaza gets a new look with designer style SUSTAINABILITY: ENERGY MANAGEMENT GE brings electric vehicles to life at Hilton hotels HEALTH & WELLNESS Guests can cycle for rewards while going for the “green” TREND WATCH Pop-up goes the hotel art gallery INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS Hospitality in photo form
