Laser Focused on Solutions
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I was first attracted to marketing because of my obsession with understanding consumers and anticipating their nee
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Noble House Hotels & Resorts named multiple internal leadership changes. The company has announced the retirement of CEO Jake Donoghue. Jamie Colee assumes the role of CEO, and
5 Reasons Travelers Buy Insurance: Understanding the Potential Misfortunes
Planning a trip without insurance can result in some costly and rather unfavorable outcomes for travelers. The truth is that it can be common for the average traveler to overlook t
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Forms Partnership With Minor League Baseball
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced a new multi-season partnership with Minor League Baseball. The deal makes Wyndham the Official Hotel Partner of Mino
Hilton Plans to More Than Double Puerto Rican Portfolio
MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton announced plans to more than double its portfolio in Puerto Rico, a destination that represents Hilton’s largest collection of hotels in the Caribbean,
Drawn To Hospitality Design
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? Before joining Stonehill Taylor in 2008, I was working at MTV as a designer. During my time there I was managing t
Rising Labor Costs: Drivers Include Inflation, High Minimum Wage, and More Hours Worked
Less spending on labor has been a big reason why U.S. hotel profit margins have held strong, but that spend is on the rise with labor costs growing at a compound monthly rate of 3.
Ahead of the Curve: DIRECTV on the Evolution of Guestroom Entertainment
As associate vice president of market development, Kim Twiggs manages DIRECTV’s Hospitality & Institutions business unit, which includes creating and implementing strategies
Born into the Business
What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My father was a commercial airline pilot, and his passion for travel, took my family and I to hotels around the w
Banyan Tree Management Relaunches as Aperture Hotels
ATLANTA—Officials of the former Banyan Tree Management announced that the company has relaunched as Aperture Hotels. The new company will continue to provide hotel management ser