A stone fabricator’s guide to avoiding costly rework: lock material specs, approve named slabs with cut layouts, detail working-side drawings, and inspect finished pieces against an agreed record before shipment.A stone fabricator’s guide to avoiding costly rework: lock material specs, approve named slabs with cut layouts, detail working-side drawings, and inspect finished pieces against an agreed record before shipment.

Concord Hospitality, in partnership with the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, plans a $77 million hotel next to the Dayton, Ohio, Convention Center. Located at Stone Street, East Fifth Street and South Jefferson Avenue, the 202-room property will operate under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand. Amenities will include a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at Fifth and Jefferson, with an outdoor patio; 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space; and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Designed by Meyers Architects, the hotel is expected to open in the first quarter of 2029.
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A tactical guide for hoteliers on maximising Travel Tuesday, covering distribution, rate protection, mobile check-in, guest messaging, and upselling to convert discount bookings into higher-value stays.A tactical guide for hoteliers on maximising Travel Tuesday, covering distribution, rate protection, mobile check-in, guest messaging, and upselling to convert discount bookings into higher-value stays.
Thursday brought a World Panel question on whether the climate cost of a hotel night belongs on the bill, and OpenAI’s purchase of Odessia, an AI travel agent with its own agency license.Thursday brought a World Panel question on whether the climate cost of a hotel night belongs on the bill, and OpenAI’s purchase of Odessia, an AI travel agent with its own agency license.
An industry veteran argues that luxury hospitality’s culture of prestige and spectacle too often crowds out hard commercial questions on demand, distribution costs, and investment viability.An industry veteran argues that luxury hospitality’s culture of prestige and spectacle too often crowds out hard commercial questions on demand, distribution costs, and investment viability.
Drawing on aviation’s hard-won lessons about automation complacency, the author argues hotels must pair AI adoption with deliberate human competence to avoid fragility disguised as efficiency.Drawing on aviation’s hard-won lessons about automation complacency, the author argues hotels must pair AI adoption with deliberate human competence to avoid fragility disguised as efficiency.
This year, more than 12,900 associates participated through walks, runs, cycling activities and volunteer efforts in support of a common cause. Their collective participation helped raise over Rs 84 lakh for Rising Star Outreach India, a Chennai-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by leprosy through education, healthcare, livelihood support and community development initiatives. Funds raised through Road to Give 2026 will contribute towards programs that help create greater access to education, healthcare and sustainable livelihood opportunities, enabling beneficiaries and their families to build brighter and more independent futures, said a release.This year, more than 12,900 associates...
A practical framework for hoteliers evaluating AI tools, covering how to define the workflow problem, involve frontline staff, and assess vendor fit before signing a contract.A practical framework for hoteliers evaluating AI tools, covering how to define the workflow problem, involve frontline staff, and assess vendor fit before signing a contract.
The Menhaden in Greenport, N.Y., managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels, has earned its third consecutive MICHELIN Key, citing a stable team, personalized service rituals, and annual refinements to the guest journey.The Menhaden in Greenport, N.Y., managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels, has earned its third consecutive MICHELIN Key, citing a stable team, personalized service rituals, and annual refinements to the guest journey.
HCN survey data from 179 luxury hotel guests shows 97% found in-room sponsored content non-intrusive, with modeled annual net revenue of $257K for a 500-room hotel via its Commerce Media Network.HCN survey data from 179 luxury hotel guests shows 97% found in-room sponsored content non-intrusive, with modeled annual net revenue of $257K for a 500-room hotel via its Commerce Media Network.



