Eight trends for the hotel industry in 2012 | By Glenn Withiam and Rohit Verma

At Cornell University, Glenn Withiam is Director of Publications, and Rohit Verma (pictured) is Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Hospitality Research. The Hotel Yearbook asked them if, based on their latest research, they could summarize the key issues facing our industry next year. Essential reading for decision makers at every level of the business.

About The Hotel Yearbook: The Hotel Yearbook is a uniquely forward-looking annual publication. Each year, dozens of CEOs and other senior executives from the hotel industry worldwide, as well as leading analysts and observers, use this platform to share their expectations for the coming twelve months. Each of the 70+ contributors looks specifically at his or her area of expertise, describing the likely developments for the year ahead. As a whole, The Hotel Yearbook thus offers readers a comprehensive overview of the trends and factors that will have an impact on the performance of the hotel business in the year to come – as perceived by the industry’s leaders themselves. For more information visit www.hotel-yearbook.com.