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USA Today
This year is shaping up to be a healthy one for the U.S. hotel industry, with more 33,000 new rooms planned in the top 10 most active markets.
According to industry research firm Lodging Econometrics, the top market by far is New York City, with an estimated 8,612 new rooms in the pipeline for 2017.
"The rooms opening in these markets will be the first wave of new hotel supply in a healthy hotel market for owners," says Bruce Ford, senior vice president of development at Lodging Econometrics.
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Sourceable
The disease is an infection of the lungs caused by legionella bacteria which are found most commonly in water and soil and can be present in water cooling systems in cooling towers, as well as water in other settings such as whirlpool spas, plumbing and shower heads.
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San Francisco Business Times
As their economic advantages become clearer, eco-friendly features matter more and more to the hospitality industry. Not only can these programs decrease building operating costs, but some studies also show that green features can boost revenue, too.
Within the Bay Area, many hotels have accepted the demand to go green. A number have become LEED- or Energy Star-certified, and 66 hotels, or 27 percent, of the 230 San Francisco properties on online travel site TripAdvisor are included in its GreenLeaders program, which showcases facilities with green practices.
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Lodging
Converting historic buildings into hotels is a strategy that can economically benefit enterprising hotel owners, operators, and investors. A well-executed historic renovation project combines the most sophisticated aesthetic and architectural elements of an antique property with the contemporary conveniences of a modern hotel. The result is a hospitality holy grail: an appealing hotel property with a memorable and defining sense of place.
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IFMA's FMJ magazine
Integrating facilities services for multiple locations can provide substantial cost reductions by leveraging economies of scale. Though major organizations have started realizing the significant savings they can achieve through integration and are showing an increasing interest in global supply contracts, they still lag behind in preparing for this transition.
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Skift
Hotel fitness centers and wellness offerings have come a long way.
Once occupying dingy, windowless basement spaces some now take up entire floors and, in some cases, some hotel companies have even built entire brands around them, like InterContinental Hotels Group, EVEN Hotels, for example. Or other established fitness brands such as Equinox, have decided to test their mettle by stepping into the hotel business.
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Government Technology
Welcome to the age of benchmarking. From Fitbits to utility bills, we have the ability to track performance in every aspect of our lives. More than 15 years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency led the way for businesses and organizations to measure how much energy was used in their facilities.
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Hotel Executive
The Green Lodging Trends Report 2016 launched last month with the objective to catalyze green practices and innovation across the hotel industry worldwide. The report is a result of a survey open to all hotels around the world regardless of service type, location, segment or size. One of the main benefits to the participants was the ability to benchmark against its peers on over 100 sustainability related best practices.
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Hotel News Now
Great employee benefits, career advancement opportunities and the ability to play a role in the growth of a company are more than just perks for millennials; they're absolute job requirements.
"Employees want to feel that the company cares about their wellbeing and career; they want to feel part of a caring and productive community and work; and they want to feel proud about the company’s role in society," David Rodriguez, EVP and global chief human resources officer at Marriott International, said.
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