May 7, 2017 NEWS HB EXCLUSIVE: NewcrestImage makes a groundbreaking move EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: AAHOA hits records in PAC, membership NEWS Nikki Beach plans growth amid commitment to its core tenets NEWS Select-service a good bet in the current investment cycle EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein 25TH ANNIVERSARY A look back… EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS BLLA makes strategic moves for the future INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Scott Brennan, Carlson Wagonlit Travel SUPPLY SIDE: LAUNDRY Soft-mount washers solve issues for second-story laundries TECHNOLOGY: INFRASTRUCTURE Survey: Cellular coverage is a common complaint for workers SEGMENT REPORT: LUXURY Outlook remains steady for luxury tier SUSTAINABILITY: LEED-CERTIFIED HOTELS Orlando Aloft goes for the green; gets LEED Gold TREND WATCH Amazon Echo’s Alexa readies to dominate hotel rooms STATS Industry fun facts by the numbers