Tag: success stories
JLL Managing Director Breaks Down Barriers
It’s not even half over, but 2016 has already been a whirlwind year for Gilda Perez-Alvarado, managing director at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). As...
Lark Hotels Welcomes Guests With Sense of Place
After running an inn together in Nantucket, Mass., Rob Blood and his wife, Leigh, purchased their first lodging property, the Captain Fairfield Inn, in...
The Education of an AAHOA Leader
Like many among the second generation of Indian-American hoteliers, Bharat (Bruce) Patel can say he was born into the business. The Dallas-based owner and...
Concord Hospitality Moves Headlong Toward the Future
Achieving success in the hospitality industry is typically a long game. It takes intelligence, foresight, and a little bit of daring to make the...
Ashford on a Mission to Boost Shareholder Value
Keeping investors happy isn’t easy. But Monty Bennett, CEO of Ashford, a publicly traded hospitality and real estate asset management firm, has come to...