| | 6 HOSPITALITY BUSINESS REVIEWOCTOBER 2025 OCTOBER 2025, Volume 05 - Issue - 08 (ISSN 2837-1615)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Hospitality Business ReviewVisit www.hospitalitybusinessreview.comManaging EditorJudy ChristinEditorial StaffEmail: Alex D'SouzaJoe PattrickVisualizerssales@hospitalitybusinessreview.comeditor@hospitalitybusinessreview.commarketing@hospitalitybusinessreview.comEditorialJudy ChristinManaging Editoreditor@hospitalitybusinessreview.comAcross the hospitality landscape, independent resorts are redefining what it means to compete and thrive in an era of consolidation and branded dominance. While global hotel chains continue to expand their footprint, a growing number of independent properties are turning to specialized management partnerships to strengthen operations, drive revenue, and preserve the character that makes each resort unique.This special edition of Hospitality Business Review explores how tailored growth strategies, advanced rental distribution models, and ownership-focused programs are helping independent resorts build sustainable success. Beyond the traditional focus on occupancy and guest satisfaction, forward-thinking leaders are implementing financial and operational systems that deliver both stability and agility--enabling them to meet today's market challenges while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities.As highlighted by Gary Hyde, Executive Vice President of Hospitality, the key to success lies in understanding each resort's individuality before implementing solutions. "In a brand environment, the brand comes first. In our model, the independent resort comes first, supported by the strength of the system," he explains. That philosophy reflects a broader industry shift: from uniformity to authenticity, from scale-driven growth to strategy-driven independence.This edition also showcases success stories from resort destinations across North America and the Caribbean, where data-driven management and innovative ownership programs are turning underperforming intervals into thriving revenue streams. These stories illustrate how independence, when supported by the right expertise, can be a competitive advantage rather than a constraint.As the hospitality industry looks ahead to 2025 and beyond, one message is clear: independence doesn't mean isolation. It means having the right partners, tools, and strategies to sustain growth while staying true to the resort's identity.Let us know your thoughts.Empowering Independence in HospitalityCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Julia ThomasMatthew JacobRichard TaylorVictor MorrisDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsRobert Grey SmithAndrew Morris
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