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SEAN MCCRACKEN
News Editor

Before he started writing about the hotel industry, Sean McCracken was a reporter for daily newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, mostly writing about crime and education. A native of northwestern Pennsylvania, Sean graduated from Edinboro University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. 

smccracken@hotelnewsnow.com
@HNN_Sean
Valuations difficult as pandemic lingers
IREFAC members hopeful industry will bounce back faster
Hotel groups hopeful for Biden presidency, cooperation
Service Properties CEO: Sonesta is ready for new hotels
Park actively looking to sell as downturn lingers
Hyatt’s outlook in China, US hinges strongly on virus
Ashford looks to address debt as it hands back keys
How the pandemic has changed the OTA-indie relationship
Lenders losing patience could spell ‘doom’ for hotels
Hoteliers unable to examine election implications
Harsh reality faces hotel companies in Q3
Asset managers weigh flexibility of brands, lenders
Major markets coping with major issues
Lessons from the NFL’s COVID-19 outbreak
Resorts to see quickest investment rebound
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1 How brands defer, adjust standards to aid franchisees
2 Business transient, group demand remain weak
3 Lenders say industry could see ‘butterfly’ recovery
4 2020 US forecast upgraded; recovery unlikely until 2024
5 How upgraded tech can enable housekeeping efficiencies
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