Gary Moore reviews the importance of remembering your greater mission and consciously considering your station's role in providing community news & information.  

Chris Fleming, President of CD Media Consulting, explains how the fear of loss and the hope of gain work against each other and how you can use them both to increase your selling success!

Article Summary This article reframes hotel innovation as a human-centered challenge rather than a tech-driven race. Insights from HITEC 2025 highlight that successful adoption of tools like AI and automation depends on the curiosity and engagement of hotel staff—not...

Article Summary With 40% of hotel reservations now made within 30 days of arrival, shrinking booking windows are reshaping hospitality marketing. This article outlines five strategies to future-proof hotel profitability: smarter digital advertising using tools like...

Article Summary In the first half of 2025, six emerging technologies transformed hotel operations and guest engagement. Highlights include AI-powered front desk agents, a digital platform connecting property owners with lenders, and a music app enhancing ambiance...

Article Summary A recent RetailMeNot survey reveals that parents are feeling the pinch as they prepare for back-to-school shopping. The average planned spend is $506 for grade schoolers and $821 for college students, but many families are actively budgeting and...

Article Summary American Eagle is doubling down on its Gen Z outreach by featuring stores on Snapchat as part of its back-to-school campaign. The retailer is using customizable technology from Kargo to deliver dynamic, personalized ads tailored to Snapchat’s core...

Article Summary A new study from UserTesting and Talker Research reveals that tariffs are driving major shifts in consumer behavior, with over one-third of Americans reporting stress tied to rising costs. The survey, which included 4,000 consumers across the U.S.,...

Article Summary After a turbulent 2024 marked by bankruptcies and mass closures, the casual dining segment is showing signs of stabilization. According to Placer.ai data cited by Nation’s Restaurant News, overall visits to full-service restaurants dropped 1.5% between...

Article Summary Nation’s Restaurant News recently unpacked three major developments shaping the restaurant industry: The “Big Beautiful Bill”, signed into law by President Trump, includes provisions like “No Tax on Tips” and business income deductions. These changes...