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The Legacy of Hotel Interior Designer David T. Williams

“We try to get as much local feeling as possible in each hotel.” These words perfectly summarize the artistic view of hotel interior designer...
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Stewards of the Land: Five Generations of Hosts Uphold Basin Harbor’s History

Pennie and Bob Beach had unique childhoods growing up on their family’s lodging property at the end of the road on Lake Champlain in...
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Accor Appoints Heather McCrory as CEO, North and Central America

Accor has appointed Heather McCrory as its new CEO, North and Central America. McCrory will also serve as a member of the group's executive...
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How To Build a Mentally Healthy Workplace in Hotels

Not all organizations can be Google or Facebook, offering employees yoga rooms, nap pods, and on-site massage therapy. However, many hoteliers are trying harder...
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AHLEI Adds Unconscious Bias Suite for Employees, Managers

CHICAGO—Welcoming all kinds of people is the heart of hospitality, so awareness of unconscious bias is necessary for hospitality operations to build a positive business...
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A Dual Target: Hotel Executives on What It Takes to Be ‘Bleisure’ Ready

The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term,...
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Solid Foundation

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? 
 I always gravitated toward taking care of people and wanted to be part of the...

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Acquires Nomadix and GlobalReach

STOCKHOLM—ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced that it is acquiring Nomadix, Inc. and GlobalReach in the United States and the United Kingdom. With both...
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