Over 2,900 hospitality professionals attended the Lodging Conference in Phoenix in mid-October, including key hotel executives, brand leaders, and investors. During the three-day event, industry experts discussed major trends affecting the sector and projected its direction for 2025, focusing on construction, staffing, travel demand, and regulatory challenges. Hotel Dive reported on insights shared by leaders, highlighting that luxury hotel demand is “insatiable,” hotel investment is set to increase, and technology poses both opportunities and challenges. The next Lodging Conference is scheduled for October 6-9, 2024, at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.