David Eisen

3 min

Hotel investment risk has normalized. That’s good news. Here’s why.

Like all capital market rates, hotel cap rates and mortgage interest rates rose hundreds of basis points in the wake of the pandemic to levels not seen in years. During…

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2 min

L+R Hotels bulks up C-suite with Pettigrew appointment

Cody Bradshaw is group CEO of London-based L+R Hotels, a position he has held for two months. Prior to joining L+R, he was more than 13 years with the house…

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7 min

Commercial appeal: A Q&A with KSL Resorts’ CCO Kristie Goshow

Kristie Goshow, the chief commercial officer of hotel investment dynamo KSL Resorts, has seen a lot and been through a lot. In a career that has already spanned more than…

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2 min

The two biggest lessons I learned at the Lodging Conference weren’t at The Lodging Conference

Each year, as summer gives way to fall, I find myself in a place that seems perpetually hot, Phoenix. No complaints: The Lodging Conference is one of the “must-be” stops…

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6 min

On rate: HOTELS Magazine’s top 5 revenue management companies

One of the hotel industry’s greatest strengths is its ability to shift pricing on a dime. Unlike residential or office leases, which are typically fixed and long-term, hotels can change…

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6 min

Virgin Territory: How Virgin Hotels fits into Richard Branson’s travel universe

James Bermingham, the CEO of Virgin Hotels Collection, has an uncanny resemblance to his boss, who happens to be one of the most famous and recognizable men in the world,…

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5 min

Group, business travel shine for Marriott as leisure levels off

Marriott International, like its peer group, is seeing leisure travel demand flatten out, but, serendipitously, business travel and group business are filling the void. The largest lodging company in the…

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7 min

The hotel leisure transient boom may be over, but there are still reasons to cheer, Hyatt points to

The post-pandemic leisure spike that hotels basked in may have ebbed, but hotel companies are finding other ways to generate revenue. Hyatt Hotels Corp. CEO Mark Hoplamazian said during his…

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Hyatt stretches tentacles further into all-inclusive space via Grupo Piñero JV

Hyatt is all-in on all-inclusive. The Chicago-based lodging company has announced plans to enter into a long-term, asset-light strategic joint venture with Spain’s Grupo Piñero, whereby it will manage all…

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