Where the art of hospitality finds its voice
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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
Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt just made their points worth less — again. For boutique and independent hoteliers competing without a rewards program, that is not bad news. It is an…
September 3, 2026
Gamemasters Escape Solutions installs turnkey escape rooms inside hotels. The property keeps the revenue. Installations have returned $30,000 to $60,000 a month, with payback in as little as four to…
August 21, 2026
Choice and IHG are in court over vendor kickbacks, hidden fees, and the quiet tax on franchisees. The loyalty program was never free. The invoice just arrived.
August 21, 2026
Ask an AI assistant to find you a hotel in a city you've never visited, and it will answer with the calm authority of something that has read everything and…
August 21, 2026
Orchestration and safety on one side. Authenticity and freedom on the other. The argument is older than the app.
August 13, 2026
Everyone loves to talk about the destination. They talk about the city skyline, the famous restaurant, the hidden coffee shop, the must-see attraction, and the “authentic local experience” they discovered…
August 3, 2026
The classic debate between breaking ground and retrofitting an existing building has taken on a sharp, financial urgency.
July 16, 2026
How a block of rooms that never quite existed shook U.S. hoteliers planning for 2026.
July 14, 2026
Volume is up. Easy deals are not. Brokers who still think they are matchmakers are furniture.
July 9, 2026
Picture, if you will, a world not so very different from our own. A world where the lobbies still gleam with marble and warm light, where the scent of fresh…
July 7, 2026
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