Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine
Choice Celebrates the Opening of the First Cambria Hotel in Philadelphia
On Wednesday, June 20, Choice Hotels held an opening celebration for the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown–Center City. Though the property has been taking reservations since March, last week marked the official debut of 223-room,...
Creating a Culture To Combat Sexual Harassment
Over the past several months, sexual harassment has been in the headlines and top of mind for many business owners. The deluge of people in the entertainment industry sharing their stories, the rise of...
Protecting Hotel Mattresses from Beg Bugs
Whenever anyone in the hotel industry talks about mattresses, it is almost certain that the conversation will eventually turn to bed bugs. A perennial problem in the hotel industry, bed bugs can disrupt business...
Historic Hotel Reaps the Benefits of Best Western’s Brand Engine
Built in 1921, Genetti Hotel & Suites in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a 208-room, historic, full-service hotel. When Best Western announced it was accepting applications for SureStay, the hotel jumped at the prospect, says Marc...
BLLA Announces New Identity at Annual Investment Conference
At BLLA’s 2018 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, which took place on Wednesday, June 6 at The Times Center in Manhattan, the organization’s COO, Ariela Kiradjian, made a major announcement: BLLA would be changing its...