As the fastest growing hotel brand in lodging history, Hilton’s Tru has definitely garnered a lot of industry attention. LODGING caught up with Alexandra Jaritz, Hilton SVP and head of the Tru brand, at this year’s Hunter Hotel Investment Conference ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and its foundation arm, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), hosted an Empowering Youth Project ceremony at Covenant House on April 19 to celebrate the first graduating class of 22 ...
Read More »On the Move: This Week’s Comings and Goings
With a decade of Red Roof experience, Leslie Fisher (left) has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources and training. The former director of training moved to vice president, human resources and training prior to her position. Fisher will now ...
Read More »Checking in with Shosh Friedman of SB Architects
Jorey “Shosh” Friedman has spent 23 years at SB Architects in Miami, entering the hotel space after designing a 350-key hotel in Hokkaido, Japan, for that company. She recently shared with LODGING how, after graduating with an architecture degree from ...
Read More »Howard Johnson Partners with the Y to Promote Healthy Living
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Howard Johnson has launched a new national partnership with YMCA of the USA. Focused on encouraging families to stay active, make memories, and have fun, the partnership centers around Howard Johnson’s new national sponsorship of the 2018 YMCA National ...
Read More »Checking In With Gary Isenberg of LWHA
As president of LW Hospitality Advisors Asset & Property Management Services (LWHA), it’s Gary Isenberg’s business to identify and respond to trends in the industry. As he recently shared with LODGING, he views the “sharing economy”—which includes Uber and Airbnb—as ...
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