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Hoteliers at ALIS talk about how new software can streamline the travel process to enhance global tourism.

Despite the decrease in transaction volume last year, NewMark Merrill managed to have a record-breaking year with $82 million in acquisitions and $104 million in refinancing transactions.

This year, hotel investors expect transaction volume to remain flat and a reduction in loan-to-value, but capital sources remain enthusiastic on the market, according to experts at ALIS.

Hoteliers don't mind room or home sharing on platforms like Airbnb, but at ALIS this week, they called for full-time room providers and operators to be held to the same standards as hotels.

The difference between guest-paid room rates and net room rates is as much as $8 per night, according to numbers guru Cindy Estis Green at ALIS.

Here's a look at the latest news, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.

From the new tax plan to immigration policy, the Trump administration is having a major impact on the travel industry, according to experts on the opening panel at ALIS.

Virtual reality and augmented reality are the technologies that stand to have the biggest impact on commercial real estate this year.