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Nathan Snyder, Editor

Editor, The Hotelier Times

Nathan Snyder is Editor of The Hotelier Times, an independent U.S. hotel industry news publication for owners, general managers, brokers and investors. He covers hotel transactions, development, financing and operations, and has more than 15 years of hospitality experience.

Stories by Nathan Snyder, Editor

76 stories

A traveler checks an AI chat on her phone beneath a glass hotel tower reflecting the city at dusk, on a Hotelier Times cover headlined "The AI Front Desk."

Technology

The Agent Will See You Now: What Meta, Booking and Expedia’s AI Moves Mean for Your Direct Bookings

Cloudbeds is wiring hotels into Meta's Muse, Booking is putting $100 million into Vayo, and Expedia cut onboarding to under 24 hours. What owners should do now.

October 20, 2026

Chicago Walkout: 46 hotels without a contract, 7,000+ workers covered, 8,151 rooms at struck hotels

Operations

Chicago’s Strike Reaches Hilton and Hyatt: What It Means for Your Labor Budget

Hilton Chicago and Hyatt Regency workers joined six struck hotels. The wage that settles Chicago will reset labor costs well beyond the city, and owners pay it.

October 20, 2026

A select-service hotel and parking lot under a vivid pink and purple sunset, with the headline "What's Your Key Worth?" and three per-key price stats.

Brokerage

The $1.9 Million Key and the $43,000 Key: What 2026’s Priced Hotel Deals Say Your Hotel Is Worth

Eleven U.S. hotel sales with disclosed prices show a market split in two, and the number that decides which side you land on is not the one most owners watch.

October 20, 2026

Illustration: travelers drop gold coins into a toll booth outside a grand hotel entrance

Technology

Expedia in the Dock: What the Rate Parity Lawsuit Means for Hotel Owners

A new antitrust class action says Expedia's contracts kept hotel direct rates high. Hotels aren't being sued, but your Expedia contract is the evidence.

October 18, 2026

Illustration: shrink-wrapped pallets of miniature hotels in a warehouse store

Brokerage

What a $95,000 Key Is Really Worth: TKO’s $2 Billion Bid for SVC’s Hotels

TKO offered about $94,700 a key for SVC's 93 hotels, most run by Sonesta, which just started layoffs. What that price means for yours.

October 18, 2026

Illustration: a rooftop champagne party at a luxury hotel across the street from a motel owner mopping in the rain

Revenue

Two-Speed Hotel America: What to Watch in Q3 Hotel Earnings

In Q2, upscale hotel brands grew U.S. RevPAR about 5% while economy brands grew 1% to 2%. Why that gap matters to your value, your refi and your franchise deal.

October 17, 2026

Illustration: a tow truck hauls a beachfront resort tower away as guests in robes watch

Brokerage

The Maturity Date Is the Default: Why Hotel Loans Are Going Bad in 2026

Three big hotel loans hit maturity default since August, and hotel CMBS delinquency rose to 6.18%. What owners with loans due in 18 months should do now.

October 17, 2026

Hourglass, December 2026 calendar and Texas property tax statement on a desk

Operations

The Last Capped Bill: What Texas Hotel Owners Should Check on This Month’s Property Tax Statement

Texas hotel tax bills arrive this fall. Check the new $125,000 FF&E exemption, the last year of the 20% cap and Harris County's higher rate before Jan. 31.

October 12, 2026

Flag reading The Hotelier Times in front of a hotel at sunset with an open franchise agreement in the foreground

Revenue

The 12 Percent Flag: What Owners Really Pay a Brand in 2026, and Why the Royalty Is Only Half the Bill

Royalty plus marketing runs 7.5% to 9% on the contract. All-in, owners pay closer to 10% to 13% of rooms revenue. Here is where the gap comes from.

October 12, 2026

Grand hotel entrance with one door open to a lit lobby and one door closed

Brokerage

Twice the Ceiling, Half the Door: The SBA Hotel Loan in 2026

The SBA doubled its combined loan limit to $10 million, barred green card holders, and raised fees Oct. 1. What it means for hotel buyers and sellers.

October 12, 2026