More than 2,900 hospitality industry professionals gathered in Phoenix in mid-October for this year’s Lodging Conference. 

Among those in attendance were some of the most influential hotel industry C-suite executives, brand leaders, investment and development professionals, owners and operators. 

During the event’s three-day run, hotel experts discussed the major trends impacting the industry. They also shared their outlooks on where the sector is headed in 2025, touching on construction, hotel staffing solutions, travel demand, regulatory hurdles and much more. 

Hotel Dive was also in attendance and heard what leaders believe are the top opportunities and challenges across the hospitality industry. Some key takeaways: luxury hotel demand is “insatiable,” hotel investment will soon ramp up and technology remains a balancing act. 

Below is a roundup of our coverage of this year’s Lodging Conference. Next year’s event will be back at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on Oct. 6-9.