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Articles tagged “best western”

Business Travel

Best Western’s New CEO Wants More Business Travelers

Larry Cuculic wants to convince developers Best Western offers a credible (and profitable) route into the lifestyle hotel sector. A brand relaunch will help, but is that enough for a chain that's perhaps better known for its roadside motels.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Best Western’s New CEO Wants More Business Travelers

Coronavirus

Best Western’s CEO Doesn’t See Himself as a Radical Change Agent

A major operational shakeup at BWH Hotel Group is unlikely under new CEO Larry Cuculic. The company’s recent performance numbers show why that is.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Best Western’s CEO Doesn’t See Himself as a Radical Change Agent

Hotels

Hotel CEOs Make These Bold Predictions for 2022

The Delta variant didn’t evade major hotel companies from profitability on their most recent quarter. Barring some massive pandemic setback, many of these optimistic outlooks are possible.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Hotel CEOs Make These Bold Predictions for 2022

Coronavirus

Hotel CEOs Concede a Lasting Labor Shortage May Reshape Guest Experience

Finally, there’s some honesty about the hotel labor shortage crisis, and it doesn't just hinge on pandemic-related unemployment benefits.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Hotel CEOs Concede a Lasting Labor Shortage May Reshape Guest Experience

Hotels

Best Western Promotes Larry Cuculic as New CEO

He's no household name. But Best Western picking its general counsel Larry Cuculic to succeed David Kong as CEO has the aura of when Marriott gave the top job to the late Arne Sorenson, who previously served on that company’s in-house legal team.

Cameron Sperance | 3 years ago

Best Western Promotes Larry Cuculic as New CEO

Hotels

Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts Valuations Tank on Chinese Crackdown

Increased oversight from Chinese regulators in Macau threatens a massive financial hit to U.S. gaming resort operators. But don’t expect this to lead to a mass exodus to other gaming markets in Asia.

Cameron Sperance | 3 years ago

Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts Valuations Tank on Chinese Crackdown

Coronavirus

Retirement of Best Western’s Longtime Chief David Kong Sets Stage for Competitive CEO Search

David Kong took Best Western into a new era of multiple brands across a variety of price points. The next CEO has to take the reins and throttle the company out of an uncertain pandemic recovery.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Retirement of Best Western’s Longtime Chief David Kong Sets Stage for Competitive CEO Search

Business Travel

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Hoteliers will need to crack new metrics like desk occupancy, pricing plans and even social media credibility to help any co-working venture succeed.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It

Coronavirus

Hotels Elevate Brand Strategy With New Mantra: Eat or Be Eaten

The competition is brutal when it comes to making new brand deals in a downturn. Smaller companies have to be nimble and appeal in franchise negotiations with lower-cost terms to win out against the global giants.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels Elevate Brand Strategy With New Mantra: Eat or Be Eaten

Coronavirus

Video: How Hotels Can Stand Out and Drive Demand

Watch a full session from our recent online event devoted to hotels and hospitality, and post-pandemic marketing strategy and planning.

Skift | 3 years ago

Video: How Hotels Can Stand Out and Drive Demand