The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and business travelers. But today the lobby is clear of all guests and furniture except for a single table with…
Category: Hotel & Lodging
First Hotel of the Arts in Madison Area Opens
Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham, which will be known locally as Hotel of the Arts, officially opened Dec. 21. The modern, custom-designed boutique hotel located at 2810 Coho St. has four stories and 85 rooms. Construction cost $10 million, with the …
Three hospitality industry realities for 2021
Like many of you, I suspect, I didn’t have the energy to make resolutions for this year. After all, I was forced into enough changes in 2020 that I’m still adapting to, personally and professionally. It felt right not to put any additional pressure …
Light at the End of the Tunnel
OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT As we recover from the ravages of the Pandemic and the hospitality industry re-emerges from its devastation, the good news is that there is unprecedented opportunity for improvement. Much of the upcoming change is directl…
Cambria Hotels Introduces Oceanside Property In Fort Lauderdale
New Hotel with Prime Access to North Beach Area Becomes Upscale Brand’s Fourth in Popular Sunshine State. On the heels of the official debut of the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach Marina on December 4, Choice Hotels International, Inc.’…
Remington Hotels Leads First Hybrid Meetings Education Forum
On January 13, Remington Hotels hosted its first virtual “Hybrid Meetings Education Forum” attended by over 200 attendees. The event, co-hosted by several of Remington’s leading partners in the meetings and event space, showcased Remington’s updated…
Hotel Lawyer on PPP2 and the COVID Relief Bill’s changes to Paycheck Protection Program
We have a new PPP Loan authorization bill out of Washington, after months of political wrangling. Congress could have done more, but they did provide for up to $2,000,000 in additional forgivable loans per borrower, along with provisions which speci…
Capture Direct Bookings 365/24/7
As we move forward positively into 2021, the hospitality industry is rethinking its strategies. A main priority will be to carefully review how bookings are made, and the cost associated with each booking method. Now is the time to ensure bookings m…
ALICE Wins Multiple HotelTechAwards in 2021
ALICE is excited to announce its success in the 2021 HotelTechAwards, taking top honors in several categories. The hotel operations platform was named one of the Top 10 People’s Choice and the Best Concierge Software by Hotel Tech Report. ALICE is a…
OpenKey has Partnered with IDM Hospitality to Provide Contactless Check-in at their Hotels
DALLAS, TEXAS – IDM Hospitality, a Madison, Wis. based company, has selected OpenKey to provide a contactless guest journey within the IDM Hospitality portfolio. IDM currently manages a portfolio of independent and boutique hotels across the Midwest…