Browsing by Author "Wroten, Bryan"

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    Analysts Expect More Clarity on Demand Recovery in First Quarter Earnings Reports
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2021-04-21)
    •Hotel performance in the U.S. is improving, much to the relief of hotel executives when they look back over the past year. Many companies are reporting at the latest possible dates in May which will give them access to the full month's data through April, allowing them to make the determination that this year's numbers are better than the same months last year.
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    Diversity Strides Expected As New Administration Begins
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2021-01-20)
    Although the hotel industry has made a larger diversity and inclusion push within the last 30-40 years, industry professionals and leaders recognize it is not enough. Diversity must be included from the top down in every organization to be effective. Emphasis on having a board and executive team as diverse as the members they serve will be the main forces for many hospitality programs within the years to come.
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    Employees' Individual Needs, Broken Trust Complicate Hotel Labor Shortage
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2021-09-02)
    As the hospitality industry seeks to cope with the labor challenges brought on by the pandemic, industry professionals suggest a few potential options or opportunities to consider. From increasing communication around the issues that are facing the industry today to reconsidering how to meet the needs of the burnt out employees that remain in the work place today.
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    Foreign labor visa process expected to ease in 2021
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-12-13)
    After the new administration's launch, hoteliers who had to make their labor plan this year due to the Trump administration's work visa suspension seems like no worries anymore. This will resolve some local hospitality businesses' issue - staff labor shortage.
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    Guests’ use of personal devices grows during pandemic
    Wroten, Bryan (2020-10-14)
    During the pandemic, hotel guests started to use their personal tech devices while they stay on the property. This makes hoteliers to challenge new situations as there are also opportunities for them, too. With their mobile phone, guests can check-in and out which makes hotels possible not having many people at their front desk. Also, using personal laptops demands more capacity of the Wi-Fi Bandwidth compared to pre-pandemic situations such as big business events that require a huge amount of bandwidth. These are fractional phenomena, however, eventually, they will bring about huge changes in hotel operations or customer experience, etc.
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    Harsh reality faces hotel companies in Q3
    McCracken, Sean; Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-10-20)
    Earnings for hotels continue in a downward trend as Q3 comes to a close. Economy properties continue to weather the storm, while luxury properties face the brunt of the economic downturn.
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    Host maintains profitability despite RevPAR decline
    Wroten, Bryan (HNN, 2019-05-03)
    Host Hotels & Resorts CEO James Risoleo details the company’s first-quarter successes as well as its ongoing portfolio strategy and property renovation.
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    Hotel execs expect continued growth of group business
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2019-03-14)
    Hotel executives during their companies’ respective earnings calls spoke about group business during the past quarter and year as well as where they expect group pace to go in 2019.
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    Hotel Industry Outlook Clouded by Labor, Demand Trajectory
    Wroten, Bryan (CoStar, 2021-05-13)
    The excitement over the continued growth of leisure travel making its return within the second and third quarters has been dampened by the labor shortages throughout the hotel industry. The labor shortages can be attributed to those leaving the industry and the continued affects of the pandemic stimulus. Unfortunately, only time will tell if/ when the employees will want to come back to the industry. Additionally, many hotels, pending location, are able to hit 2019 occupancy levels over the weekend, but continue to struggle with gaining business and group travel over the weekdays. STR reports that business and group travel will emerge again within the second and third quarters of 2021, but will not hit pre-pandemic levels until 2024.
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    Hotel Wi-Fi: Balancing security with convenience
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-11-11)
    There continues to be an ongoing battle between hotels and secure networks. The FBI releasing a statement earlier this week regarding the Wi-Fi issue called for interesting timing as hotels begging to get back on their feet. However, industry experts would like consumers to know that most hotels are doing everything they can to communicate to guests which supported networks to use and that their networks are just as safe as using a home line. Consumers should look to see secured networks being rolled out in relation to brand loyalty programs.
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    Hotel, Travel Industries Welcome New Federal Relief
    Wroten, Bryan (CoStar, 2021-03-11)
    Leaders from AHLA, AAHOA, and U.S. Travel voice support for the newly enacted American Rescue Plan. However, they understand there is still a severe amount of work that needs to be done to get hotel and travel to get the nearly 500,000 employees, who lost their jobs due to the pandemic, their roles back. The hotel and travel industries will now shift their efforts towards lobbying Congress to extend the Paycheck Protection Program. When the travel and hospitality industry is able to recovery, the economy will in turn be able to recover.
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    Hoteliers Reconnect With Guests Through Digital Engagement
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2021-01-28)
    Due to the virtual environment that COVID-19 has produced, many hoteliers have been adapting to virtual communication methods with their guests. Large chains have enabled text messaging with guests, while even smaller management companies have activated a virtual concierge. Social media has also shown to be a great way for guests to stay up to date on cleaning procedures and hotel announcements throughout the pandemic.
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    Hoteliers remain optomistic despite the pandemic fatigue
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-10-06)
    Hoteliers are optomistic regarding the possible positive impact that a COVID-19 vacine will mean for the Hotel Industry. Experts expect the Hotel Industry to "be back in business" by 2024.
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    Hoteliers tested by lack of visibility into demand
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel New Now, 2020-10-01)
    The visibility into the next few quarter have been increasingly difficult for hoteliers to gauge as COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. Although leisure travel picked up more over the summer months than expected, hotels are bracing for a difficult winter with the absence of conventions and business travel.
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    Hoteliers welcome stimulus but worry it isn't enough
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-12-22)
    Although the hotel industry remains grateful for the relief bill that was just passed and on it's way to the President's desk, many industry leaders understand this is just a small portion of what the industry needs right now. Hotels remain on their last leg of survival and the emphasis on further relief is apparent throughout every sector of the hotel industry and the industries that rely on hotels to survive. Many are hoping the need of relief is apparent enough with this second round of funding that a hopeful third round of funding will be an immediate given.
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    Hoteliers welcome stimulus but worry it isn’t enough
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-12-22)
    After few months passed, finally bipartisan pass the bill of the second relief package against the pandemic which bring excitement to the hospitality industry. However, there is a long way to go according to hoteliers to get to full recovery of the industry.
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    How brands defer, adjust standards to aid franchisees
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-11-11)
    This article describes how hotel brands tried to find a way to help owners and franchisees who are suffering during the pandemic. They work closely with owners trying to make owners understand their changed operation standards to keep customers safe and reduce the cost at the same time. Besides that, hotel brands put their efforts to establish their own sanitizing process in order to provide franchisees competitiveness among competitors. Else, they develop the support program such as remission on fees and make changes to the traditional operation and F&B department to help to cut the cost mostly.
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    How hoteliers should handle law enforcement requests
    Wroten, Bryan (HNN, 2019-04-19)
    While it’s important for hoteliers to cooperate with lawful requests from law enforcement agencies, an attorney at the recent Hospitality Law Conference explained why they need to be careful when it comes to requests for guests’ information.
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    How revenue management is becoming revenue strategy
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2018-09-28)
    Hotel revenue experts explain how the hotel industry is evolving the discipline of revenue management into one more focused on long-term, companywide strategy.
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    How the Biden Administration could enforce labor laws
    Wroten, Bryan (Hotel News Now, 2020-12-15)
    Although the future of American legislation is up to the Georgia Senate runoff race, a few hotel related policies will change based off of the Biden Administration's approach to joint employer status, worker protection, unions, and immigration. It is expected that the Biden Administration will re-shape the National Labor Relations Board, enhance worker protection with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, adopt Obama related policies regarding unions, and be adamant regarding the expansion of H-2B seasonal visas and the DACA program.