Hotel News Now

Mark Skinner, principal with The Highland Group, joins the podcast to dissect supply-demand dynamics for extended stay hotels and why there hasn't been an explosion of new supply despite outsized brand and investor interest.

Jessica Cook, partner at the law firm Fisher Phillips with a specialty in immigration and hospitality employment law, explains what hoteliers need to know about the ongoing ICE raids and arrests and how they should create response plans for their hotel teams.

STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for his monthly check in on Asia Pacific hotel performance and news. This month's discussion includes the highs and lows in Thailand, along with the varying trajectories seen in China and Japan.

The Sonesta International Hotels brand family was born from hotel ownership but has gone a years long transformation to be one of the top franchising companies in the hotel industry. Chief Development Officer Brian Quinn joins the podcast to talk about how they're steering that growth while maintaining and owner-first mindset.

Deloitte Transportation, Hospitality and Services Research Manager Maggie Rauch joins the podcast to unpack the company's summer travel trends report. She talks with CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca about how people are spending their summer vacations and how much money they're spending on them.