Many hotels are placing more emphasis on food quality to capture locals, guests and meetings that might have originally booked elsewhere.

Society gravitates to better access of information and easier paths of payment. As demand increases, maximizing guest spend with new devices is even more crucial.

Andrew Freeman & Co.'s 2010 Trend Think Tank provided plenty of new business ideas that will satisfy and maybe even excite today's guest, hopefully giving power back to the hotelier in 2010. BLOG BY ASSOCIATE EDITOR CHRIS CROWELL

Andrew Freeman & Co., a hospitality and restaurant consulting firm, is releasing its 2010 Trend Watch List, which comes from a combination of close industry observation, coast-to-coast travel, discussions with industry experts, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, press contacts, conferences and media sources.

Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts joins forces with Lufthansa to provide authentic Indian cuisine to travelers.

5 online tips to target globetrotters; tips for catered meeting breaks; Video podcast

In today’s world, any purchase—a movie, a book or a refrigerator—can be made at the click of a button and without the hassle of traditional shopping. The process is streamlined. For today’s hotelier, the buying process still hits snags because of the research and negotiation involved in purchasing. This is where a purchasing company can come in handy.

Who doesn't want to spend less and eat more? Communicating green to guests; Manage water costs

Regardless of a hotel’s actual cleanliness, perception often rules a guest’s experience. And often, that perception is that most in-room items are unsanitary. Switching from a carafe and a ceramic mug, which required daily cleaning, to a recyclable paper to-go cup, puts these perceptions at ease.

Of all operational streamlining, coffee services may not be top of mind, but the single-cup coffeemaker can improve housekeeping efficiency.