March 21, 2017 NEWS Zero to SIXTY: New exec to accelerate growth plans NEWS Hard Rock bets on Atlantic City NEWS Worldhotels buy aims to alleviate pressure from scale, soft brands NEWS Nobu Hotels continues global expansion, carefully EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein 25TH ANNIVERSARY A look back… EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: Integration a done deal: Now, Benchmark looks ahead SUPPLY SIDE: BEDDING & LINENS Designer adds mattress-maker to his resume SUPPLY SIDE: BEDDING & LINENS Paramount Sleep, Sheex partner on mattress line SUPPLY SIDE: BEDDING & LINENS Fairmont properties, website sell Liddell bed linens INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Bharat (Bruce) Patel Dabu Hotels SEGMENT REPORT: ECONOMY Economy segment driving recent industry performance TECHNOLOGY: MOBILE APPS One-touch, personalization drive Marriott’s new app design GLOBAL VIEW Total transformation: Pattaya, Thailand, is gaining appeal GUEST SERVICES Hilton delivers on guest services with Amazon Locker POLICIES & PROCEDURES: LEGAL ISSUES How will labor law change under a new administration? BEST PRACTICES Diminish communication gaps with a hotel operations system DESIGN: RESTAURANTS Main Dish: Designing the right restaurant is central to the entire hotel concept FOOD & BEVERAGE: CELEBRITY CHEFS Hotels turn to star-powered F&B concepts to attract guests BUSINESS & LEISURE Win conference, group business by being a partner not a supplier BEYOND THE BOARDROOM Caring through acts of kindness