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Entrepreneur May 2010 Bruce Schoenfeld |
Best Business Hotels in America Entrepreneur scoured the country and identified 15 hotels that go the distance - and beyond - for business travelers. And one hotel that tops them all. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 Julie Moline |
Lofty Lodgings A new class of airy, open and affordable hotels is springing up. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Robyn Parets |
Kimpton Expands Boutique Concept Capitalizing on travelers' growing demand for boutique hotels with high style and personalized service, the newly formed Kimpton Hospitality Partners (KHP) plans to acquire $450 million in boutique hotel properties during the next two years. |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry. |
Entrepreneur March 2007 Julie Moline |
First Resort? Airport hotels are luring road warriors in droves. |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Chris McGinnis |
It's a Chic Thing While it might be comforting to know almost any megachain hotel is going to be the same whether you're in Miami or Milwaukee, you may find more bang for your travel buck, plus something regional or unique, at smaller chains. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Stan Luxenberg |
Wooing Hotel Customers Online At a time when the hotel industry is enjoying strong demand, chains are working hard to generate business through their own Web sites. An effective online system can cut costs and boost occupancy rates. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Amy Cortese |
Fine Dining? Just Across The Lobby Some of the best new restaurants are popping up in hotels. |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2008 Matt Valley |
Q & A An interview with Michael Depatie, president and CEO of San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, which owns and runs boutique hotels. In April, Kimpton announced it had closed on a $246 million institutional real estate fund. |
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 Susan Berfield |
Speed Dial: Starwood's Fritz van Paasschen The chief executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide says Sheraton, its once-troubled business travel brand, is now fueling growth. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 |
Our Readers Rate the Hotels Here are more results of our first online survey about business hotels. |
PC Magazine August 1, 2007 John Brandon |
Stay in Luxury--At the Airport Airports around the world are adding high-end hotels, spas, and meeting rooms to keep short-stay business travelers from schlepping into town. |
InsideFlyer December 2013 |
60 Seconds with Jeff Low, founder and CEO, Stash Hotel Rewards Stash Hotel Rewards initially focused on hotels in San Francisco, New York and Seattle and has now expanded to other cities in the U.S. We spoke with Jeff Low, founder and CEO. |
InsideFlyer July 2010 |
Loyalty Traveler How long can major chains like Hilton, Starwood, Best Western, Marriott and Carlson offer guests deals like two, three, or four stays to earn a free night at any or most hotels in the chain? |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Christopher Palmeri |
Home Sweet Hotel For inns to rate with our readers, they need comfy rooms, high-speed Net access, and some little extras thrown in. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Hotel Chains Take Back the Web Hotel companies are hoping to take back the customer connection and improve their profits by fortifying their Web sites and offering their excess inventory directly to consumers. The question now is whether the hotel companies can beat the discounters. |
InsideFlyer April 2009 |
Atrea Opens A new Best Western hotel brand, Atrea, is expected to open this month in San Antonio. |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2005 Robyn Parets |
Hilton Garden Inn is Fastest Growing Brand in the Family Long a dominant player in the full-service business and leisure hospitality sector, Hilton Hotels Corp. is relaunching an upscale brand. |
Lucire June 13, 2010 |
Skirting the upper atmosphere in Firenze Three top-end properties in Firenze show how different the experience can be. |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Why Condo Hotels Are a Hot Concept Why have condo hotels become so hot? For starters, developers can sell off hotel units prior to construction, enabling them to obtain construction debt and equity more easily than if they were building a traditional hotel. |
Inc. May 1, 2010 John Brandon |
Beyond the Business Center A new breed of high-tech hotels for road warriors. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Steve McLinden |
Inn Favor With the Hip Crowd Cambria Suites is just one of three sleek, contemporary select-service brands rolling out nationally into retail and mixed-use sites, responding to a changing guest demographic that finds younger travelers slowly supplanting baby boomers as bigger hospitality spenders. |
Entrepreneur April 2007 Julie Moline |
Far and Away Who can take you where you need to go without breaking your budget? Our 2007 Business Travel Awards reveal your best bets. Best Airline Value... Best Budget Hotel Value... etc. |
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Garland et al. |
Hotels That Have A Story To Tell Far from being dusty artifacts, historic hotels are reaping the benefits of a growing interest in heritage travel. And some are featuring business services, too. Here are three examples. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
The Belle of the Ball It's been a long wait for hotel investors, but finally their time has come. For nearly three years following 9/11, hotels were pretty much left out of the party as prices for other types of commercial property soared. |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets |
Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands Some developers are giving serious consideration to building economy extended-stay hotels. With lower operational costs than full-service and even limited-service properties, owners can often recoup costs faster and reap the rewards of higher profits. |
Lucire March 5, 2008 |
Paris inns en route (1) Stanley Moss samples some of Paris's finest inns in this comprehensive guide. |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Boutique Brand Alters Landscape InterContinental Hotels Group may have drawn inspiration from the wedding poem "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue" when it conceptualized its Hotel Indigo brand. |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park. |
Fast Company December 2005 Josh Taylor |
Meet Me in the Lobby Hip furniture, free Internet, and no time limit - why guerrilla hotel meet-ups in public spaces are all the rage. |
InsideFlyer July 2010 |
Cover Story We speak with ezRez, Cathay Pacific, GHA Discovery, Hyatt Gold Passport and Stash Hotel Rewards about their programs for travelers. |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Rating Frequent-Sleeper Plans Just like the airlines, nearly every major hotel chain now boasts a customer-loyalty program to lure repeat guests. |
Fast Company David Zax |
Starwood's App-Driven Vision For The Hotel Of The Future This month, the company began a massive undertaking: documenting the features of all its rooms across 1,200 properties to better meet the needs of their guests. |
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Devin Leonard |
The Eventi: Kimpton's Hotel Long Shot Under Thomas Mathes' guidance, the luxury hotel in Manhattan is trying to counter the financial crisis with service and style |
InsideFlyer April 2006 |
New Hotel Program May Attract Independent Properties Global Hotel Rewards, a point-based frequent guest program, will bring together 4- and 5-star hotels of different brands and independent properties around the world under one global program. |
BusinessWeek August 27, 2009 Palmeri & Balfour |
Behind Starwood's Hotel Expansion in China The chain's Sheraton brand, already popular on the mainland, is likely to grow more so as Chinese tourism expands. |
InsideFlyer July 2011 |
Road Tripping America? Think Midscale. A look at hotel loyalty in midscale America. |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Chris McGinnis |
Bon Voyage! Wherever your business destination may be, and whatever your budget, the winners of our 12th Annual Business Travel Awards will help you travel in comfort and style. |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
60 Seconds with Natalie White-Vice President of Customer Marketing and Relationships, Kimpton Hotels Natalie White, Vice President, Customer Marketing and Relationships at Kimpton answers a few questions about it's loyalty program. |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Steve Webb |
Upscale Hotel Brands Headed for Smaller Towns Can it be that the future of the Westin and Sheraton brands is in places like Normal, Ill.? |
Fast Company May 2000 Heath Row |
Road Rules - Rule No. 19 Get a room with a (point of) view. Choosing a hotel room. |
InsideFlyer September 2011 |
60 Seconds with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of Voila Hotel Rewards A conversation with Peter Gorla, Vice President & CMO of VOILA Hotel Rewards, which offers an alternative to big hotel chains, about this rewards program. |
CRM September 2010 Lauren McKay |
The Hospitality Suite Hotels are finding a home away from home in social media, and boosting the customer experience in the process. |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Julie Moline |
First Class Travel picks for 2008 offer the best in comfort, innovation and convenience - so you can get the most out of your trip. |
Inc. October 2007 Mike Hofman |
The Idea That Saved My Company Embattled hotelier Chip Conley found inspiration from an unlikely source: psychologist Abraham Maslow. |
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 Pete Engardio |
A Night's Sleep, Ultracheap IndiaOne Hotel is revolutionizing the budget inn for business travelers. |
Entrepreneur February 2004 Christopher McGinnis |
Fresh Finds Check out these new digs on your next trip to the Big Apple. |
Fast Company Austin Carr |
What Hotel Operators Really Think Of Airbnb Airbnb, the online service which enables hosts to rent out their homes or spare bedrooms, has become a threat to the traditional hotel companies, which are now trying to figure out ways to compete in the sharing economy. |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
Loyalty Traveler- Hotel Value Proposition Hotel points are a safety net against fluctuating hotel rates. |