Raines Adds Cambria Charleston Riverview to Management Portfolio
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines added the Cambria Charleston Riverview to its management portfolio. This 126-room property adds to Raines’ foothold in the Charleston market as
In Conversation With Mitch Patel: New AHLA Vice Chair Supports Agenda for 2024 and Beyond
Mitch Patel, president and CEO of Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Vision Hospitality Group, recently spoke with LODGING regarding his goals as AHLA vice chair, current challenges and
This Week’s Comings & Goings
First Hospitality announced the appointment of Matt Schuster as chief financial officer. Schuster will lead the company’s financial services functions including financial reporti
50+ Hotel Management Companies to Know in 2024
The U.S. hospitality industry has made significant strides within the past year, and the pace only continues to grow despite challenges. The AHLA recently predicted the demand for
AI Tracking and Insights: Food Waste Management Levels Up
Both data collection and analysis are integral to reducing food waste: staff must find out what types of foods are being wasted and in what quantities to then be able to strategize
Wyndham Names Scott Strickland Chief Commercial Officer
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Scott Strickland as chief commercial officer (CCO) reporting to the company’s President and CEO Geoff Ballotti. In
DerbySoft Serves as Tech Provider for MGM Collection With Marriott Bonvoy Launch
DALLAS, Texas—DerbySoft announced it served the connectivity technology provider for the recent launch of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy. The long-term strategic licensing a
Loews Hotels & Co Names Dan Flannery as Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK—Loews Hotels & Co named Dan Flannery as chief operating officer (COO). Flannery will draw on more than four decades of hospitality industry experience to lead all as
AHLA: Hotels to Generate Record Levels of Tax Revenue and Wages
WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue this year while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries, and o
Miraj S. Patel Becomes Youngest Chairman in AAHOA History
ORLANDO, Florida—Texas hotelier Miraj S. Patel, MBA, CHO, CHIA, was named the newest Chairman of the AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) 2024-25 Board of Directors, a