NEW YORK CITY—In advance of the upcoming Baird Global Consumer Tech & Services Conference, Baird hotel analyst David Loeb, managing director who covers Hotel REITs & C-Corps, recently provided some insights on the state of the industry, what’s driving M&A and consolidation, and how the industry is faring against technological threats, as well as health and safety concerns like Zika and terrorism. The Baird event, held June 7-9, will bring institutional and private equity investor attendees together to hear presentations from executives representing more than 200 public and privately held companies across a range of sectors.