Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine
Creating the Future at RLH Corporation’s 2018 Conference
On Monday, approximately 1,000 RLH Corporation franchisees gathered at the Mirage in Las Vegas for the company’s 2018 Conference. This three-day event encompassed educational sessions, opportunities to network with colleagues, and, perhaps most enticing,...
Leslie Hale: The Collaborative Leader
When speaking with Leslie Hale about her career, her enthusiasm for the combination of finance and hospitality is palpable. In fact, the way she tells it, her introduction to finance was love at first...
A First-Time Hotelier’s Perspective
For more than 30 years, Shawn Punjwani has been a successful businessperson in the Minneapolis area. However, regardless of how well his ventures were performing, they were unable to scratch a particular itch—the itch...
Hilton Supply Management Hosts Inaugural Global Supplier Summit
One of the most common sentiments heard during Hilton Supply Management’s inaugural Global Supplier Summit was that the organization is one of the best-kept secrets in hospitality. Hilton Supply Management (HSM) manages the global...
The Importance of Personal Connections When Developing Hotels
People who work in the hotel industry are typically no strangers to travel. By their very nature, hotels attract people with a passion for adventure and new experiences. This is absolutely the case for...