PHOENIX-Back-to-back meetings at the <b>Lodging Conference</b> are a sign of a returning market, say the panelists of "Hotel Investing Today," moderated by Real Estate Media's Michael Desiato.

ATLANTA-The asset is in Atlanta, but GlobeSt.com caught up with CWI chief Michael Medzigian at the Lodging Conference in Phoenix for the full story.

PHOENIX-There&#146;s no doubt that the world is a smaller place now, and during the Global Hospitality Insights session, the group took attendees around the world &#150; and whether or not it&#146;s worth it to look abroad.

PHOENIX-Jokes about the election aside, it seems the big players in the hotel industry are ready to look forward. Or so opening panels at this year's <b>Lodging Conference</b> indicated.

PHOENIX-As the annual Lodging Conference opens here, the question on everyone&#146;s lips is: What will November bring? Driftwood Hospitality Management&#146;s EVP Brian Quinn gives some insight.

IRVINE, CA-Not only is the REIT bringing in a new president, but it also has plans to expand its board to accommodate two new directors.

CAMDEN, NJ-The Garden State does not boast the world&#146;s best unemployment rate, and with two plant closings, it doesn&#146;t look like it will be eased any time soon.

PARSIPPANY,NJ-There were no dramatic changes to the NJ office market over the past quarter and despite availability being slightly up, Colliers International's Matt Dolly says things will remain static though 2012.