September 15, 2020 NEWS HB EXCLUSIVE: Hot Topics debuts Power Hour: Leadership Lessons NEWS LOGE appeals to the nature-focused guest EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS HB EXCLUSIVE: Bharat Patel discusses his plans for AAHOA’s future INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Michael Brown, Wyndham Destinations SUPPLY SIDE: HVAC Has the pandemic changed hotel HVACs? TECHNOLOGY: OPERATIONS OTA Insight, Lybra partner for real-time rate solution BEHIND THE BRAND Proximity to parks helps Travelodge COVER STORY HB EXCLUSIVE: The Synergistic Effect: Hotel Equities, The Witness Group form strategic partnership between like-minded companies SEGMENT REPORT: EXTENDED-STAY Extended-stay drives results, opportunity amid pandemic AMENITIES: BEVERAGE SOLUTIONS VendEase’s touch-free vending machine offers alcohol OWNERS & DEVELOPERS ANNUAL RANKING 2020 Owners & Developers Annual Ranking OWNERS REPORT HRC Hotels’ conservative approach proves fruitful OPINION An open letter to Congress