Starwood Capital Group’s Barry Sternlicht speaks at the 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum. (Matt Rickman, Questex) Excerpt from CoStar Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht is adamant that the hotel business is not a hard one to succeed in, but it requires passion. “It’s not that hard of a business,” he said
3 min reading time Published on 10/06/25, Updated on 14 hours ago IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant milestone with the opening of its 100th voco hotel. Launched in 2018, voco has rapidly grown to become the fastest growing brand within IHG’s Premium collection. The brand now operates across 25 countries, with a
Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Camille K releases her new single, “Be My Boo,” a song that captures the carefree feeling of summer days on the beach and drives along the Pacific Coast Highway. Written by Camille K and M11SON, “Be My Boo” is distributed through WHO?MAG Distribution via The Orchard/SONY…
(Image credit: Paige Davidson / Well Strung Guitars) The Goldtop Les Paul and the Les Paul Custom were a significant new direction for a traditional archtop guitar manufacturer like Gibson. The winds of change would soon blow through the company’s hollowbody range, and Gibson asked Nashville studio players Billy Byrd and Hank Garland to collaborate
(Image credit: Fender) For the first time in its history, Fender has simultaneously launched a signature electric guitar and bass guitar for two members of the same band – Mark Speer and Laura Lee of the Grammy-nominated, genre-melding visionaries, Khruangbin. Bassist Lee, guitarist Speer, and drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson Jr. are celebrating the 10th anniversary
Photo Credit: Marty Robbins for Bishop M. Sykes & Associates Anthem Music Publishing announces the acquisition of legendary Country and Western singer-songwriter Marty Robbins’ song catalog. Anthem Music Publishing has acquired the catalog of songs from legendary Country-Western singer-songwriter Marty Robbins. The catalog represents a cornerstone of American music history, marking a powerful addition to
Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation has announced it is investing $1 billion to build 18 ‘new and revitalized’ live music venues to bring more shows to smaller cities across the United States. According to Oxford Economics, this capital investment will spur $2.9 billion in total economic impact, including spending on engineering, development, and construction.
Photo Credit: Apple Apple Music has introduced lyrics translation and enhanced karaoke features in the upcoming iOS 26 update. Announced at WWDC 2025, these new tools are designed to make music more accessible and engaging for users worldwide by breaking down language barriers. The lyrics translation feature allows Apple Music subscribers to instantly translate song
With a phone only, we can now order groceries, buy anything, call a taxi, watch a movie or listen to music. Technology has become such a big part of our lives that it is hard to imagine how we used to live without it. But we decided to recall how it was in the past and how everything around us has changed. You can learn a lot about a person from photos and social media posts.
Gear Audio Headphones These headphones leave your ear canals open so you can hear what’s going on around you during a workout, even when your music is blasting. Published Jun 10, 2025 3:09 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign
