On this page you will find a compendium of our favorite Hospitality Industry web resources
Small Business Administration
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This website is the primary web resource to learn and understand government backed financing. Many hotel acquisitions are financed through SBA 504 and/or 7A programs. The website provides insight to both programs. Financing for rural (50,000 population or less) can also be found
American Hotel and Lodging Association
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Uniting 11,000 hospitality executives, AH&LA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the interests of hoteliers on the front line, behind the scenes, and on Capitol Hill. Members are empowered with exclusive bottom line savings, educational resources, and networking opportunities with our expansive network of top-level industry professionals. Explore our Website to see why we've been the leading voice of the lodging industry for nearly 100 years.
Hospitality World Network
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HMM is one of the leading trade publications and is widely read by hotel owners, managers and other hospitality professionals. It features a very informative franchise fee calculator
Lodging Research
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This website is dedicated exclusively to providing Price Waterhouse research to the hospitality industry. PWC is recognized as one of the leading authorities in the lodging industry statistical and econometric studies, analysis and forecasting. The site covers a variety of topics, including news, trends and sales transactions..
Hotel Business Magazine
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HB is also a leader in the hospitality trade publication business and is widely read by hospitality professionals. The parent company also owns Hotel Journal, a monthly trade publication geared to new construction, transactions, conversions, etc.
HVS
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This website describes a global and multidiscipline hospitality consulting company, which provides services to a variety of consultative disciplines including valuation, asset management, feasibility studies, executive research and others. Free newsletters are available.
Asian-American Hotel Owners Association
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Asian-American Hotel Owners Association
Hospitality Design
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Hospitality Design is the leading publication and established web resource in the business. Providing comprehensive reporting on hotel industry news and exclusive coverage of the latest ecological-friendly green hotels and bar designs, HD Magazine keeps you updated on the latest hotel trends in technology and innovative ideas. From recent hotel renovations and openings to award-winning luxury hotels and hotel construction projects, HD Magazine keeps you informed on news that matters most to your hospitality business.
hotel journal exchange
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The real time information marketplace for dealmakers.
Hotels Magazine
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HOTELS reaches more than 99,000* readers each month in more than 150 countries through online and print communications, providing hotel owners, managers and chain executives with a global perspective on news, finance, development, technology, design, food and beverage, trends and more
HSYNDICATE
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With an exclusive focus on global hospitality and tourism, Hsyndicate.org (the Hospitality Syndicate) serves the industry as a leading electronic media-hub, providing electronic news syndication and online advertising services for hundreds of organizations within the global hospitality vertical.
NABHOOD
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The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD). Our mission, to increase the number of African-Americans developing, managing, operating and owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for minorities, thereby creating wealth within the African-American community.
STR Global
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For more than 20 years, STR has been the recognized leader for lodging industry benchmarking and research. And with the formation of STR Global, these companies have become the world’s foremost sources of historical lodging performance trends, global hotel database and development pipeline. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to share in our success and be rewarded for your contribution.
LODGING
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If you want the inside track to the lodging industry's most innovative people, cutting-edge issues, and latest trends, Lodging is the only magazine you need. As the official magazine of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Lodging informs and inspires owners and operators through award-winning features, departments, and columns.