We can’t imagine there’s another industry with the wealth of knowledge, best practices, and thought-provoking opinions delivered on a daily basis quite like the hotel industry. Across an array of trade publications, research departments, podcasts and newsletters, there are thousands of people working hard to keep you informed and make your job easier, whether you’re managing the night audit or a portfolio of assets.
It takes a special kind of person to be able to learn all there is to know about hotels – everything from bed bugs to cap rates – and then present that information in a way that will inform others and push our industry forward. Huge shoutout to some of our favorite industry resources below!
- Skift | Your go-to resource for all travel-related news, from airlines to hotels to short-term rentals. If it happens, it will be in Skift. Subscribe.
- Hotel Tech Report | You thought it was just a review site? This team truly understands how technology is shaping the future of hotels and their newsletter will keep you in the know on the latest tech you should be exploring. Subscribe.
- CoStar Hotels | Pour one out for Hotel News Now... No matter what it’s called, this experienced team is delivering your most in-depth source for data, analysis, trends and best practices in hotel ownership and operations. Subscribe.
- Hospitality Daily | Podcast person? Nobody does it better. This team gets straight to the heart of hospitality, using deep-diving conversations with today’s leading hoteliers to inspire and inform. Subscribe.
- Otelier Outlook | We stay away from the fluff and deliver you the information you need to operate more efficiently and make data-driven decisions that improve the performance of your hotels. Subscribe.
- HOTELS Magazine | For publications that have been around a long time, sometimes it can be tough to keep them fresh. Not this team – I’m always inspired by the innovation, design, and thought-provoking content coming out of HOTELS. Subscribe.
- PhocusWire | Known mostly for their research department and annual event, Phocuswright also produces a top-notch newsletter covering all things travel tech. A good one to keep tabs on who's investing in the hottest disruptive innovations. Subscribe.
- Hospitality Net | This team has done a tremendous job growing from mostly a news distribution site to a must-read daily publication hosting some of the most important conversations happening in the global hotel industry. Find all your thought leaders here! Subscribe.
- Hotel-Online | Tried and true daily newsletter for keeping up on all things hotel tech vendor related – who joined who, who bought what, who launched what, etc. Subscribe.
- BLLA | The boutique and independent sector of our industry is just so It’s fun to keep up with latest trends, designs, and innovations coming out of this forward-thinking segment – and BLLA does a great job surfacing them through their content. Subscribe.
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Looking for more? Each publication serves a specific niche – depending on your role, you might find these more relevant: HSMAI, AHLA; ILHA; Lodging Magazine; Hotel Management; Hospitality Technology; Hospitality Upgrade; Hotel Investment Today; Hotel Business; Hotel Technology News; Industry Dive; Mint Pillow