STR reported Q1 2016 data from around the world this week and leading the pack was Dubai, United Arab Emirates, recording 2016’s highest first-quarter average daily rate among major markets around the world. This marked the 12th consecutive year that Dubai has led this group of markets in Q1 ADR when reported in U.S. dollar constant currency. Even with a 10.1% drop in year-over-year comparisons, Dubai’s ADR for Q1 2016 was US$234.88. Only three other major markets finished th

Technology will forever be a part of our industry, all of it promising improvements in one way, shape or form. It’s nauseating to keep up with it all, but the bottom line is that if you can’t get consumers onsite, then no upgrade you ever make in the tech department will matter.I was fortunate enough to interview John Hach, senior industry analyst at TravelClick, on he’s observed with regard to how websites and hotel booking engines are changing based upon the priority inform

It takes more than a clever hashtag and well-shared selfie to win greater guest appeal and loyalty—but it is a good start. Connecting guests with the surrounding community has become essential to hotel performance—and that goes for hotels of all service levels, from suburban select-service to luxury urban destinations. The new generation of hotel guests – Millennials – has enormous spending power with estimates of roughly US$226 billion spent on travel in 2015. With hotel tra