As the excitement of last week continues to push us through to the end of the year, let’s take a quick look back over the few days of BDNY 2022, including the kickoff party on Saturday. This year certainly was one that had a return to the energy of years prior, with attendance close to 17,000 people on Sunday. ISHP …
Senior living, including independent living, residential care, assisted living, memory care, or age-restricted retirement communities, is growing in demand. According to Population Reference Bureau’s Population Bulletin, “The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double” in the next 25 years. As we look to the current trends and future outlook of what the next two decades …
The last few years have been anything but typical for the hospitality industry. Traditional patterns have been shifted, travel groups and sectors have shuffled around their market share, and traveler demand has both been at an all-time low and all-time high. We’ve watched as the reliable business travel and group travel sectors have gone from the highest share to some …
What is your biggest inspiration when you’re designing, or where do you draw inspiration from? I’m deeply inspired by diverse cultures and traditions. I love learning unique story of place and seeking out unique experiences and adventures. What is your favorite thing to design? We recently launched our Cadiz Rug collection and that has brought me a lot of joy …
We all love vacations, especially those incredible luxury experiences. In fact, leaving is often the hardest part. Well, what if you could just live in a hotel? Maybe not in the actual hotel itself, but if you could have a residence that includes all of the amenities that come with a luxury hotel experience, would you? While not a brand …
As we reach the end of another year and the industry is rapidly growing to make 2022 a record-breaking year, let’s take a look back to celebrate how far we’ve come together and the victories we’ve had in 2021. Occupancy Rates and ADR Normalizing In the beginning of the year, we had occupancy rates of 37% and an ADR of …
by Joanna Taylor, Marketing Manager at Beyer Brown Last week, I was able to go to BDNY for the very first time. Beyer Brown has been attending BDNY for years, and with almost 44 years in hospitality, of course we would. I’m relatively new to the hospitality industry though, and it was still incredibly apparent to me how important this …
This year, we’ve been focusing a lot on the concept of “Where Hospitality Begins” as a way to highlight the different areas of hospitality before guests arrive. As one of the top FF&E companies, we are proud to be a part of the process, but it is the designer that really is responsible for creating the atmosphere. Last week we …
We’re back with another look inside the creative mind of a designer. Our theme of “Where Hospitality Begins” was created to showcase the sides of the hotel industry that really come together to bring the idea of hospitality to life and to the guests. As one of the top FF&E companies, we are proud to be a part of the …
We’re back with another look inside the creative mind of a designer. Our theme of “Where Hospitality Begins” was created to showcase the sides of the hotel industry that really come together to bring the idea of hospitality to life and to the guests. As one of the top FF&E companies, we are proud to be a part of the …
We’re back with another look inside the creative mind of a designer. Our theme of “Where Hospitality Begins” was created to showcase the sides of the hotel industry that really come together to bring the idea of hospitality to life and to the guests. As one of the top FF&E companies, we are proud to be a part of the …
Continuing with our series of interviews with interior designers, we are showcasing and breaking down the idea of “Where Hospitality Begins.” We believe that it encompasses all aspects of hospitality. This includes design, how the guests feel and interact with the hotel, and the impression left with both the service and design. It also includes how the different parts of …
As the hospitality industry was temporarily yet profoundly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, hoteliers were strong-armed into modifying guest-facing operations. Technology has played the predominant role in encouraging safe, seamless, and socially distant guest interactions with hotels, and it’s safe to say that some of those operations will stick post-pandemic. However, it’s still too early to discern if alt-normal financial system updates, …
We have been embracing the idea of “Where Hospitality Begins” this year. We believe in hospitality, for that is what lies at the true heart of any adventure. And we believe that every part of a hotel adds to that experience. Of course a huge part of that comes from the design. We’ll be exploring that idea a lot more …
In 2020, as the pandemic swept through the United States, many of its nearly 58,000 hotels remained solvent in part by deferring planned capital expenditure (CapEx) spending wherever possible, transferring allocated resources to operations and/or debt payments. A CapEx study released in December 2020 by Bjorn Hanson of the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality …
You have finalized a transaction, or received a PIP, or moved forward with construction approval. You know you are going to need to hire an FF&E purchasing agent for your new construction or renovation. When is the right time? When do you start engaging and hire a procurement specialist? The answer to that varies as all projects are unique in their own way. Here are a few key markers or triggers to give you a pretty good idea.
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve covered a few of the primary basics to hospitality procurement, specifically in relation to the FF&E and OS&E purchasing. Our first week we discussed what goes into a preliminary budget and how a purchasing agent is the perfect person to help create an accurate budget. Last week we went a bit more into …
Last week we covered the basics of creating a preliminary budget for FF&E and the importance of accuracy. Go give that a read if you missed it. This week, it’s all about the details of the process. The details of the FF&E process of procurement are intricate. What is involved and where does the purchasing agent come in? Comprehensive Budget …
In this three part series, we wanted to break down FF&E and OS&E procurement down to its core, starting with preliminary budgeting and going all the way to after the installation is complete. The FF&E Process is very involved and the purchasing agent you have by your side makes all the difference. Let’s get started with the first step: putting …
The biggest question everyone wants to know is when travel will return, and when the market will get back to where it was in early 2020. The answer is a little deeper than just a simple date, but it varies on location, region, and chain scale. There are also positives and some good news that need to be addressed before …
