This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here     
 
 
2695.27


Ashford Hospitality Trust is spinning off its highest RevPAR hotels with the creation of Ashford Hospitality Prime, a public REIT focused on higher chain scales.

Got news? Subscribe to our e-mail newsletters and get global hotel news, trends and data delivered to you. Register now and also get free access to exclusive information including Industry Presentations and the Hotel Acquisitions Fund List.

HotelNewsNow.com Blog Network
Against the grain with Monty Bennett
Ed Watkins   18 June 2013
Even though he heads a public company, Ashford Hospitality Trust Chairman and CEO Monty Bennett likes to go out on a limb.


Will group business ever return?
Patrick Mayock   14 June 2013
Committed group occupancy during the third quarter is up only 0.1% compared to the transient segment’s 7.1%.


A muted buzz at the NYU Conference
Ed Watkins   11 June 2013
The mood at last week’s NYU Investment Conference was both buoyant and reserved. That’s a good sign for the health of the industry.


NYU recap: Build, close, lean In
Jan Freitag   10 June 2013
With RevPAR rocketing and construction churning, the mood was upbeat at the NYU Investment Conference.



Minimizing inconvenience during renovations
Andria Goldin - 19 June 2013
A  hotelier’s goal during a renovation is to ensure the guests’ stay is never compromised by disruptions from the construction process.
Why do hotels keep renovating?
Andria Goldin - 18 June 2013
A quick renovation period relies on the relationship between the hotelier, the contractor and the supplier.    
Creating a workable plan before a crisis
Ryan Sorensen - 17 June 2013
Having a well-designed crisis-management plan is key to being prepared when catastrophes occur.
 
Advertisement
  • Start with your feet firmly planted in reality
  • Identify your true competitors
  • Don’t get discouraged by what you find
  • Trust the data
A forgotten line item no more, food and beverage is emerging as a key driver of hotel profitability, impacting everything from operations to underwriting.





• Wanda Group plans first overseas launch of Chinese luxury brand
• US sees record spending by global visitors in April
• Fitch Ratings: CMBS 2.0 delinquencies ‘virtually nonexistent’
• Hoteliers need not fear inflation
• Google expands review-driven search results to desktops