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The Lodging Conference – HVS Perspectives
Rod Clough | October 4, 2021
By Rod Clough With nearly 2,000 registered, the Lodging Conference brought together members of the hospitality industry to discuss the recovery, challenges, and successes of the industry to date. The highlights of the event from those that attended from HVS are summarized here. Market Performance The U.S. economy is headed towards a cooling period this fall and winter due to factors such as the COVID Delta variant, supply chain issues, higher energy prices, a recent cutback in consumer spending, and the scarcity of materials. Looking beyond the next two quarters, a much more normal business cycle is anticipated. GDP growt...
UniFocus to Showcase How Hoteliers Can Unleash the True Potential of Workforce Management Efficiency at the Lodging Conference
UniFocus | September 20, 2021
Leading innovator of labor and task optimization technology demonstrates the four key pillars required to achieve effective shift coverage and high-quality service while maximizing staff loyalty and hotel revenues. DALLAS, TX — September 20, 2021 — UniFocus, the leading provider of Workforce Management Systems, is honored to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at the upcoming Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Taking place September 27-30, this year’s event will see UniFocus provide key insight into how hoteliers can plan, align, execute and validate their labor and task management strategies to achieve the height...
The Lodging Conference Is Tracking for a Great Turnout This September
THE LODGING CONFERENCE | April 8, 2021
New York - April 8, 2021 - With six months still to go, The 26th Annual Lodging Conference in Phoenix is tracking for an excellent turnout. The annual event, which attracts the top hotel owners and operators from around the country, was canceled last year because of the pandemic but demand for this September's event is very promising according to conference founder Harry Javer. "It's still early, but we already have 800+ hotel company executives signed up and rooms at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort are practically sold out. With vaccinations rolling out, and air travel picking up rapidly, we are expecting to have a great event ...
HSMAI Foundation Hosts First-Ever Human Resources Roundtable During 2019 Lodging Conference
THE HSMAI FOUNDATION | October 22, 2019
Mclean, Va. -- October 22, 2019 -- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation recently hosted its first-ever Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Executive Roundtable during The Lodging Conference, held in Phoenix, AZ last month. The goal of the roundtable was to bring together top hiring professionals in hospitality to discuss grassroots strategies to improve talent acquisition and retention in the hospitality industry. Participants included hospitality industry executives from Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Omni Hotel & Resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, Wynn Resorts, CoralT...
A Look Ahead – The Lodging Conference 2019
Andrew Hazelton | September 18, 2019
By Andrew Hazelton and Matt Peterson Later this month the 25th Annual Lodging Conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, an event that historically caps off the “conference year” for many in the hotel business. It is a time to reconnect with industry friends and colleagues, but it also gives us a few days to pause and reflect on the past year and speculate on the year to come. Heading into the event there are a number of agenda items that pique our interest, so let’s dive in. The State of the Union: Like many of those attending, we have a high level of curiosity as to how key leaders and economic experts feel about the ge...
Lodging Econometrics’ Patrick H. Ford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at The Phoenix Lodging Conference
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - Patrick H. Ford, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Lodging Econometrics (LE) and New England Hotel Realty (NEHR) of Portsmouth, NH, has received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for the hospitality industry, which was presented at The Arizona Biltmore on September 25, 2018. The Lodging Conference's founder and producer, Harry Javer and hospitality veteran Michael A. Leven, chairman and CEO of Georgia Aquarium, presented the award to Ford. Nearly two thousand industry members were in attendance at this year's conference. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who ha...
Lodging Econometrics’ Patrick H. Ford to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 24th Annual “The Lodging Conference” in Phoenix This September
Lodging Econometrics | July 10, 2018
Phoenix, AZ July 10, 2018—Harry Javer, Producer and Founder of The Lodging Conference, one of the industry's leading events for Hotel Owners, CEO's and Deal Makers, announced today that Patrick H. Ford, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Lodging Econometrics (LE) and New England Hotel Realty (NEHR), has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at The Lodging Conference on September 25, 2018. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding, life-long contributions to the hospitality industry. Past recipients include Minaz Abji,...
Key Takeaways: Lodging Conference
J. Carter Allen | November 15, 2017
By J. Carter Allen Economic Outlook – Baring political and geopolitical uncertainty, the economy is anticipated to continue to expand by 2.5% to 3.0% annually for the next two years. Lodging Fundamentals – Demand continues to outpace supply, a relationship that is forecast to change in 2018. New Supply – The supply pipeline continues to grow, but remains well below the peak set in 2008. Brand Growth – Brand companies continue to look for opportunities to increase scale in order to provide consumers with more options, which present both opportunities for new development and concerns over market saturation for owne...
