Branded residences: where hotels and home converge
NATIONAL REPORT—While the branded-residence concept dates back decades, it takes on new meaning today, as…
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Pop-up restaurants burst onto hotel scene to add ‘unique’ flavor
NATIONAL REPORT—Frequented among food aficionados looking to experience new culinary concepts, pop-up restaurants have grown…
San Francisco’s beekeeping has become quite the buzz
SAN FRANCISCO—There’s an ingredient that’s creating a real buzz, piquing guest interest and making its…
As home sharing grows, hotel companies get in on the action
NATIONAL REPORT—The vacation rental industry is not new. People have been renting homes for vacations…
Hotel companies expand to coworking spaces
NATIONAL REPORT—Hotel companies are always focused on hospitality—making guests feel like they’re at home, a…
Interaction & integration: The now—and future—of hotel lobbies
NATIONAL REPORT—Communal spaces in hotel lobbies often mirror the hustle and bustle of our daily…
Adaptive-reuse: Transforming old buildings to new hotels
NATIONAL REPORT—Reusing an old site to build a new hotel provides the latter with character,…
Amazon Echo’s Alexa readies to dominate hotel rooms
NATIONAL REPORT—The future is here and now. George Jetson, meet Amazon Echo’s Alexa. The voice-activated…
Fresh ideas growing in F&B
NATIONAL REPORT—Food is more than ingredients cooked by flame to be plated and then consumed;…
Pod hotels wrap up all the essentials in a tiny package
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—The concept of a pod hotel—a property that offers the room necessities in a…