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Craig S. Smith
Aimbridge Hospitality announced that Craig S. Smith will join the global hospitality management company as CEO, effective March 18, 2024. As only the third CEO in Aimbridge’s history, Smith is expected to leverage decades of operational experience and leadership with Marriott International to solidify Aimbridge’s position in the industry. Having begun his hospitality career in hotel operations, Smith was a general manager before being tapped for executive spots in several international markets, growing to lead

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

Posted by Ellen Meyer on  February 27, 2024
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Category: Featured, Industry News
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), told LODGING, developing those with the potential to find success and fulfillment in her organization can require an investment. She noted her company is proud to make that investment through a program that rewards—and encourages—a select group of food and beverage

Cloudbeds Shares Technology Partnership With IDeaS

Posted by LODGING Staff on  February 27, 2024
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Category: Technology
SAN DIEGO and MINNEAPOLIS—Cloudbeds and IDeaS announced a strategic technology partnership that ties the experience of the two companies together to deliver revenue solutions for accommodations providers worldwide. The collaboration will combine IDeaS’ latest revenue management solution with Cloudbeds’ hospitality management platform. The result will deliver a solution to enable independent hotel operators worldwide to have automated pricing in a complex and competitive market. The revenue management solution is expected to be available to Cloudbeds
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Hilton Partners With AutoCamp to Offer Outdoor Hospitality Experiences

Posted by LODGING Staff on  February 27, 2024
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Category: Brands, Industry News
MCLEAN, Virginia, and SANTA BARBARA, California—Hilton announced a new partnership with AutoCamp to offer Hilton guests an experience that blends the spirit of an outdoor adventure with the hospitality and thinking of a boutique hotel in settings that include properties adjacent to popular national parks. AutoCamp stays will be bookable on Hilton’s direct channels in the coming months, giving Hilton guests direct access to outdoor hospitality. Locations across the United States will be included in

Meyer Jabara Hotels Names Ian McAuley Chief Investment Officer

Posted by LODGING Staff on  February 27, 2024
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Category: Comings & Goings, People
DANBURY, Connecticut—To expand its portfolio and capital partner alliances, Meyer Jabara Hotels welcomed Ian McAuley as chief investment officer. In this newly created position, McAuley will source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, debt financing, and third-party management contracts. He has 30 years of experience in publicly traded and privately held real estate, as well as in hotel development, operations, and ownership. “Good things really do come to those who wait,” said Meyer Jabara Hotels President Justin