January 15, 2017 NEWS Redefining hotel rewards programs: Industry execs discuss the new face of loyalty NEWS MGM takes a gamble on nation’s capital NEWS Wyndham’s Fën deal alters South American plan EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein NEWS In Brooklyn, Pod goes modular for the young-at-heart guest NEWS HB EXCLUSIVE: Vimana kicks off New Year with new services and soft brand NEWS Carlino named managing editor of Hotel Business EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: RLHC, Vantage attack brand stratification, merging cultures EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: Growth, enhancement for Four Seasons is evergreen SUPPLY SIDE: BATH LINENS Gilchrist & Soames shows hotel industry a softer side INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Daniel C. Peek, HFF TECHNOLOGY: GUEST-FACING Dish launches product to evolve in-room entertainment COVER STORY A New Chapter: Universities look to rewrite the book on hospitality education, as faculty looks to get on the same page GUEST SERVICES: SHUTTLE SERVICES On-demand service might just drive guest satisfaction SUPPLEMENT U.S. Hotel Industry Outlook 2017 SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: U.S. hotels expected to maintain ironclad occupancies, modestly grow rates in 2017 SUPPLEMENT ECONOMY REPORT: Economy hotels to grow rates in 2017, court construction workers SUPPLEMENT MIDSCALE REPORT: Midscale hotels remain steady, partly thanks to minimal new supply SUPPLEMENT UPPER-MIDSCALE REPORT: Upper-midscale’s 2017 outlook somewhat hazy amid new supply SUPPLEMENT UPSCALE REPORT: Despite supply boom, upscale hotels expected to stay strong in ’17 SUPPLEMENT UPPER-UPSCALE REPORT: Upper-upscale occupancies continue modest decline amid softening SUPPLEMENT LUXURY REPORT: Luxury segment to see slower gains after record growth SUPPLEMENT INDEPENDENT REPORT: Unlike others, independent hotel segment still has room for growth GLOBAL VIEW Prosit! Germany toasts healthy hotel pipeline POLICIES & PROCEDURES What Europe’s data protection regulation means for hotels BEST PRACTICES Planning on renovating a historic property? Here are some tips DESIGN: ADAPTIVE-REUSE Born Again: Hotel Vandivort preserves Masonic past, spins new future FOOD & BEVERAGE Something for everyone: Pendry San Diego to open a half-dozen BEHIND THE BRAND Red Roof Inn brings upscale economy from small town to global stage BUSINESS & LEISURE Survey: Room rate, location most important to meeting planners 25TH ANNIVERSARY The year was 1992… 25TH ANNIVERSARY A Look at 25 Years of the Lodging Industry BEYOND THE BOARDROOM Sharing the warmth of hospitality with those in need
