January 15, 2019 INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 2019 Good enough: 2019 setting up to be a replay of 2018 NEWS Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts set to open first U.K. property EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein NEWS Storified Hospitality Group aims to be industry go-to storyteller NEWS Easton Porter Group grows portfolio, celebrates individuality NEWS Make a wish: Would you consider outsourcing to grant it? EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: Knights Inn gets new identity EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB ON THE SCENE: Expedia’s Okerstrom: AI is the next big thing in travel INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Peter Mack, Collective Retreats SUPPLY SIDE: HVAC Survey: HVACR sales grow, confidence up for 2019 COVER STORY Hitting Them Hard: How much of a blow will tariffs deliver to the hotel industry? TECHNOLOGY: GUEST-FACING Finger food: The next meal is as far as the phone BEHIND THE BRAND Quality Inn continues its momentum 80 years later DESIGN: ADAPTIVE-REUSE Revolutionary Design: This boutique Boston property shares its story GUEST SERVICES: SHUTTLE SERVICES Waldorf Astoria, Aston Martin partner for classic moments POLICIES & PROCEDURES Ask when—not if—a security breach will happen at your hotel GLOBAL VIEW New Zealand on track for $41B in tourism by 2025 BEST PRACTICES Let’s clear the air: The importance of indoor air quality FOOD & BEVERAGE This year’s F&B trends highlight tech, THC BUSINESS & LEISURE Taste of the town: Group business travel thrives in Kentucky STATS Industry fun facts by the numbers
