Paul J. Heney

Editorial Director, HotelWorld Network

As Editorial Director of Questex Media’s HotelWorld Network, Paul J. Heney is responsible for overseeing the content of Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel Design, Luxury Hotelier, and The Hotel Times magazines. His team of editors and art directors produce more than 40 print issues annually, in addition to a suite of online products—all focused on the lodging industry. Prior to joining Questex in early 2008, Paul was the Senior Editor for Penton Media’s Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine. He is well-known in the B2B publishing world for his leadership roles in associations including the American Society of Business Publication Editors, where he has served on the national board for the past decade.

	Article What frequent travelers really think about your programs 5 Aug, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney Elite-status road warriors don't hold back when it comes to sharing what they expect from a hotel loyalty program.
	Blog Will Virgin foray its brand into hotels? 22 Jul, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney Virgin has a reputation for approaching industries as outsiders and adding a customer-focused pizzazz to anything it touches. Signs the company may move into the hotel industry could lead to interesting developments.
	Article Live from "transform: design differently" 13 Jul, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney Live updates from "transform: design differently," taking place July 13-14, at the St. Regis Deer Crest Resort in Park City, Utah. The HWN event is focused on universal and socially responsible design that puts the traveler at the center of every project.
	Article Are 3-D TVs on the horizon for hotels? 2 Jul, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney The surge in 3-D technology at movie theaters has begun to trickle down into the realm of in-home entertainment. And if 3-D becomes commonplace in the home, expect hoteliers to feel the pressure sooner or later.
	Article Doubletree finds a niche for giving back 29 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney While a tree museum may sound like something far removed from hospitality, this exhibit's goals are very central to how our business should work.
	Article There's value in old-fashioned prospecting 18 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney Ninety-five percent of salespeople say they can sell, but simply need to get in front of more prospects. Trouble is, most salespeople hate to prospect.
	Blog Trump SoHo an impressive move in a new direction 11 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney I had the pleasure of touring the new Trump SoHo New York last week. The property, which opened in April, is an impressive addition to the fashionable and artistic New York district.
	Article Integrating a hotel restaurant the right way 1 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney I recently spoke with Bill Morrissey, president of Morrissey Hospitality Companies, a St. Paul, Minn.-based management company. One of Morrissey's main strengths is integrating market-leading restaurants with independent or unique hotels.
Article Simple mistakes to avoid when designing for technology 1 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney Thinking that more is better and overcomplicating things is a problem many hoteliers make with technology. Know what your guests want and how to deliver it.
Article Ritter on forefront of Radisson repositioning 1 Jun, 2010 By: Paul J. Heney The Rezidor-Carlson relationship is mutually beneficial. Both will leverage previous success as Carlson brings Radisson Blu to the U.S.