August 21, 2017 NEWS Full speed ahead: Pacious helms Choice next month NEWS Stratosphere, Aquarius additions fuel BW Premier’s growth NEWS Dream Hotel Group’s flagship Unscripted opens in NC EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS Launch event gathers designers EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: China, consolidation, virtual reality among trends at RSS EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: NABHOOD Summit targets greater growth 25TH ANNIVERSARY A look back… INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with David Storm, Providence Hospitality Partners BRANDS & FRANCHISE REPORT Franchising agreements critical to a successful project BRANDS & FRANCHISE REPORT Top brands BRANDS & FRANCHISE REPORT Franchise fees DESIGN: NEW-BUILDS Downtown Digs: Marriott anchors new Omaha hot spot SUPPLY SIDE: PTAC PTAC, VTAC or VRF: What’s ideal for you? BUSINESS & LEISURE Choice Hotels targets business travelers with new platform GUEST SERVICES W Hotels inks a partnership with tattoo artists for salon series INDUSTRY SNAPSHOTS Hospitality in photo form