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Tim Gerhold

All About Service: The Golden Hotel’s Tim Gerhold on the Hospitality Road Taken

Tim Gerhold, general manager, The Golden Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection in Golden, Colorado, definitely has the often-mentioned hospitality gene. That guest-first sensibility was on full display when, mid-interview with LODGING, he didn’t hesitate to...

Manifesting Destiny: The Indigo Road’s Program to Bring Team Members to the Next Level

Nearly every hospitality leader mentions a special quality sought in prospective team members, one that’s generally universal within their own ranks. Yet, as Jennifer Krapp, director of operations at Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG),...
Mike Nixon

Spying Opportunity: Born With the “Hospitality Gene,” Expotel President Mike Nixon Has Developed a...

As a college student, Expotel Hospitality President and Chief Development Officer Michael Nixon was considering different careers—medicine, law, and especially, espionage—while working summers at a hotel. Describing his journey from his college days, he...

Davidson Hospitality Unveils New Initiatives, Partnerships for DE&I Council

Looking to build on a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Davidson Hospitality Group has unveiled some new initiatives and partnerships designed to reinforce its efforts. Kenny Imafidon, VP, operational excellence, recently detailed...
everhome suites midscale demand

Everhome Suites Targets Growing Midscale Demand and Spurs Growth for Choice

It may have taken a pandemic to really wake the lodging market—including investors, developers, and hoteliers, as well as their consumers—to the beauty of the extended-stay concept. Yet, as Matt McElhare, Senior Director, Extended...