jkurtz31Jan 25, 20213 minNashville Christmas Day Bombing – How You Can HelpOne month ago today, Christmas morning 2020, a bomb ripped through downtown Nashville’s most historic district – 2nd Avenue. While my...
jkurtz31Nov 17, 20203 minHotel Food and Beverage for the HolidaysHotel Food and Beverage for the Holidays With declining occupancy rates during the pandemic, hotels have found resourceful ways to let...
jkurtz31May 21, 20203 minTourism Minute with Butch Spyridon of the Nashville Convention and Visitors CorporationLast month, travel dropped to its lowest level nationwide in recorded history. As we begin to come back, leisure travel has been the...
jkurtz31May 15, 20202 minFriday with Jan FreitagAs the U.S. market begins to open after stay at home orders lift, hotels are beginning to see signs of life. Operators who had previously...
jkurtz31Apr 30, 20204 minFood and Beverage And The New NormalFood and Beverage And The New Normal After a month and a half in quarantine, consumers and businesses are adjusting to a new normal. Many...
jkurtz31Apr 17, 20206 minCleaning Up COVID-19Cleaning Up COVID-19 With COVID-19 still moving through the United States and other markets, U.S. consumer confidence dropped sharply in...
jkurtz31Apr 9, 20204 minThe Tough Get TougherThe Tough Get Tougher With the eyes of the world focused on a pandemic and drops in hotel demand on an unprecedented level, hoteliers are...
jkurtz31Mar 31, 20202 minMarketing Through COVID-19Over the past few weeks, the hospitality industry has experienced the devastating effects of COVID-19 with, at best, a hazy end in site....
jkurtz31Mar 24, 20201 minWhat Can Hotels & Restaurants Do Right Now?andon-styll/episodes/Janet-Kertz--CEOPresident-of-Kertz-Hospitality-Marketing-ebs0qf">CLICK HERE to listen. In times of uncertainty our...
jkurtz31Mar 3, 20202 minNashville Tornado 2020Last night, Middle Tennessee was hit with a devastating tornado. Many of our homes and businesses were damaged or entirely destroyed as...
jkurtz31Jan 3, 20203 min2019 Nashville – A Year in Review2019 Nashville Market Wrap Up It is no secret – Nashville has a kind of pixie dust on it when it comes to growth and opportunity....
jkurtz31Oct 22, 20183 min2018 Nashville Market UpdateThe Ever-Evolving Nashville Market Nashville continues to be a city on the rise. More and more we are hearing these questions from our...
jkurtz31Apr 3, 20184 minMarket Update – Hotel DesignDesign Impact on the Guest Experience According to STR, INC’s Pipeline Report, Nashville now has over 5,200 rooms under construction....
jkurtz31Dec 18, 20174 minMarket Update – Where are they Now? An Essential roundup of the 2017 Nashville Hotel MarketWhere are they Now? An Essential roundup of the 2017 Nashville Hotel Market With 2017 coming to a close and the new year right around the...
jkurtz31Sep 19, 20173 minWays to Boost Your Hotel’s Wedding RevenueWhile hotel and resort weddings are still popular wedding venues, many properties struggle with how to attract brides to their property....
jkurtz31Sep 6, 20173 minMarket Update: Nashville Hotel Market – Part Five – Hotel Renovations, a Nip and a TuckNashville’s ever-changing hotel landscape has created a need for established hotels to continue to retain relevancy in the marketplace...
jkurtz31Jun 29, 20174 minMarket Update: The Nashville Hotel Market – Part Four – Not So Limited Limited ServiceAs Nashville continues to expand its hotel offerings, a rise in limited and select service hotels throughout the city have continued to...
jkurtz31May 23, 20174 minMarket Update #3: Boutique RowBoutique, independent, and lifestyle brand hotels have gained significant popularity and market share since the recession. Nashville will...
jkurtz31May 10, 20172 minClient Spotlight – 21c Museum Hotel NashvilleOne of Nashville’s newest stars opened yesterday in the heart of vibrant downtown Nashville. The new 21c Museum Hotel Nashville opened...
jkurtz31Apr 25, 20174 minMarket Update: Nashville Hotel Market – Part TwoAs construction continues at break neck speed in Music City, hotel projects are right in the thick of it between the impressive number of...