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How the BUBL method can be a winning formula for guest satisfaction

“The hospitality side of hospitality” might sound redundant but making your hotel exceptional can be a competitive advantage. THE BUBL FRAMEWORK I’d like to introduce one practice or lesson of…

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How 2024 became South America’s breakthrough year for revenue and profit growth

After a few years of political and economic instability that delayed the path toward post-pandemic recovery, 2024 is quickly becoming a stellar year for hoteliers in South America. For the…

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Far from town, travelers are choosing nature, naturally

For more than a decade, the embrace of the great outdoors as a strong, ROI-churning lodging environment has been the bailiwick predominantly of investors and entrepreneurs. This year saw a…

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In the hotel industry, there are no mixed signals on mixed-use development

Live, work, play has become a credo for a growing real estate portfolio where residents can combine their homes, employment and diversions in one compact setting. Mixed-use developments that include…

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Key considerations for hospitality borrowers tapping the CMBS market

Many hotel borrowers turn to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), a type of mortgage-backed security backed by commercial and multifamily mortgages rather than residential real estate, to help finance their projects.…

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