Last week, STR reported on ADR for group room rates in high-end hotels in the US, which increased 4.4% in 12 months. STR clarifies that the group room
Growing Pains: Handling the pitfalls of record occupancy
After a dynamic year for hotel occupancy in 2015, demand spurred a rise in planned hotel construction in most major markets. 4,721 hotel projects were
The hospitality outlook for 2017 and what to do about it
2017 has you biting your nails? You’re not alone. Most US hotels fear the forecasted occupancy and ADR for the coming year. Though occupancy looks
I never thought I’d say the words “Pokemon Go”
As a child of the 90’s, I get it: this obsession with chasing Charmanders using the Pokemon Go app. You’ve seen it, right? Trainers of all ages
For Planners, It’s All About Minimizing Costs
As room rates soar and availability plummets, meeting planners are shifting their arrival/departure and overall meeting patterns to accommodate a new
Catch NewGroup Opportunities as Meeting Planners Shift Destination Preferences
A recent article in MeetingMentor Online highlighted predictions and views on the current market conditions that are now influencing planner behavior.
Seeing the Good in Government Meetings
Though not all hotels pursue the government market segment, the US Travel Association released a robust study of the benefits of government meetings
Association Groups: From “On the News” to “In Your Hotel”
What groups do you see in the news? Usually it’s larger organizations. If you manage association group sales, these “big fish” may seem hard to book,