Trevor Simpson

PHOENIX — Hotel brand development executives have growth on their minds constantly. Even in a high-cost economic cycle that’s not sparking a lot of hotel deals, brand development teams owe it to their stakeholders to find paths for growth. This means unco... See more

PHOENIX — Hotel sellers may need to give a little bit when it comes to pricing. That was the sentiment U.S. hotel real estate investment trust executives and other hotel owners handed down from the stage at this week’s Lodging Conference in Phoenix. The m... See more

The hype surrounding FIFA World Cup 26 is palpable. It's the biggest iteration of the tournament in its near 100-year history, and it will be spread out between 16 North American markets. While hotel average daily rates are expected to surge in those mark... See more

PHOENIX — The U.S. has reached a point where “it’s really difficult to disentangle the politics from the economics,” and the results aren’t positive for the hotel industry, said Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist for The Economic Outlook Group. Addre... See more

The diplomatic tension between Ottawa and Washington appears to be benefiting hotel owners as more Canadians who may have planned to vacation in the U.S. are instead choosing domestic destinations for their vacations, increasing demand for hotel rooms acr... See more