Hospitality

Sector journalism and trade press.

• Hotel News Now (CoStar)
  Hotel industry data and news.
• HOTELS Magazine
  Hotel industry trade publication; HOTELS 325 ranking.
• Skift $
  Travel industry intelligence — hotels, airlines, hospitality tech.
• Hospitality Net
  Hotel industry news and analysis.
• Lodging Magazine (AHLA)
  AHLA's official magazine.
• Hotel Management
  Operations-focused trade pub.
• Restaurant Hospitality
  Restaurant operations focus.

Membership bodies, advocacy, standards.

• AHLA — American Hotel & Lodging Association
  Largest US hotel industry association.
• HSMAI — Hospitality Sales & Marketing
  Sales/marketing professional development for hotels.
• AAHOA — Asian American Hotel Owners
  Largest hotel-owner association by membership.
• HFTP — Hospitality Financial & Tech Professionals
  Finance, technology, controllership.
• WTTC — World Travel & Tourism Council
  Global private-sector tourism advocacy.
• ICC — International Culinary Center / James Beard Foundation
  Restaurant industry awards and education.

Where deals get done and announcements happen.

• ALIS — Americas Lodging Investment Summit
  Hotel investment industry's flagship event; LA, January.
• HITEC
  Hospitality industry tech conference.
• The Lodging Conference
  Hotel deal-making and operations event.
• NRA Show
  National Restaurant Association annual.
• ITB Berlin / WTM London
  Major global travel trade shows.
• AHLA ForWard / AHLA Hospitality Show
  AHLA's annual industry conferences.

Sector-specialist analysts and data providers.

• CoStar / STR $
  Hotel performance benchmarking — RevPAR, ADR, occupancy.
• PwC Hospitality Outlook
  Annual hotel forecast.
• CBRE Hotels Research $
  Hotel investment and market data.
• HVS
  Hospitality consulting and valuations.
• Lodging Econometrics $
  Construction pipeline data.
• Phocuswright $
  Travel industry research.

Agencies that govern the sector.

• USDA / FDA — Food Safety in Restaurants
  FDA Food Code, adopted by states.
• ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act (Hospitality)
  Accessibility requirements for public accommodations.
• DOL — Hospitality Wage Rules
  Tipped wage rules; FLSA hospitality enforcement.
• State Liquor Boards / TTB
  Alcohol licensing, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction.
• Local Health Departments
  Restaurant inspections.

Bellwethers and notable executives.

• Marriott International
  Tony Capuano, CEO. Largest hotel company; ~9,000 properties.
• Hilton Worldwide
  Chris Nassetta, CEO. ~7,500 properties; 22 brands.
• IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
  Elie Maalouf, CEO. Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton.
• Hyatt Hotels
  Mark Hoplamazian, CEO. Premium and luxury focus.
• Accor
  Sébastien Bazin, CEO. Largest European hotel group.
• Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  Geoff Ballotti, CEO. Largest by property count.
• Choice Hotels
  Patrick Pacious, CEO. Comfort Inn, Quality Inn brands.
• Airbnb
  Brian Chesky, CEO. Short-term rental marketplace.
• Booking Holdings
  Glenn Fogel, CEO. Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak.
• Compass Group
  Dominic Blakemore, CEO. World's largest contract foodservice.