Articles tagged “extended stay”

Designing a guest experience for a two months stay is wildly different from a two-night stay and strikes a balance between facilitating a routine and a connection to new experiences in the city.

Because the demand for extended-stay hotels has increased, operators and developers are innovating and expanding their product offerings and locations in order to meet the needs of their flourishing customer base.

The success of the sharing economy demonstrates that there is a market for hotel brands that cater to travelers who need to spend a longer time in a destination but demand fewer frills.

The challenge isn't the need or desire for extended-stay properties in cities, it's overcoming the challenge of space in places like New York.

The extended-stay segment might be considered a unique animal, but its performance begs to be considered the king of the jungle. Understand why and understand who the leaders are who are driving the trends.

Hey, it isn't all about refurbishing the hotel lobby and placing a touch-screen in there. Millennial guests demand great customer service from staff, and they will quickly sour on a hotel if the staff isn't up to par.

The actual or prospective IPOs of Hilton Worldwide, Extended Stay America and La Quinta notwithstanding, Blackstone is adding pieces to the empire.

The five-star hotels may be glamorous and prestigious, but the Hampton Inns and the Extended Stay Americas may generated more profits, and the latter is rapidly gaining favor among travelers.

BWI is a little late to the party, but a wise move nonetheless as extended-stay properties steadily perform better than the rest of the industry.

Established brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding their extended-stay properties -- a lucrative move as the revenues for these hotels have increased over 8 percent for the last year.