Special Series

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, LODGING is introducing a month-long feature recognizing women leaders in hospitality. As part of this feature, every day during March, LODGING will profile a different executive and get a first-hand account of her personal journey and experience in rising through the hospitality ranks. 

A Data Driven Story

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My interest and experience in telling a story with data is what led me to STR. This is where I really learned the full breadth and depth of the...

Leaning Into Challenges

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My love for beautiful things and a passion for travel inspired me to pursue a career in luxury design, which ultimately led me to hospitality design. I was a...

Laser Focused on Solutions

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I was first attracted to marketing because of my obsession with understanding consumers and anticipating their needs with fun, engaging programs and campaigns. Identifying that missing link and providing...

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5 Senses Hospitality Management Opens AC Hotel Frisco Colorado Following Renovation

FRISCO, Colorado—Denver, Colorado-based hotel company 5 Senses Hospitality Management has announced the opening of the AC Hotel Frisco Colorado by Marriott. The announcement comes...
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STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Fluctuates With Spring Break Season

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Reflecting the normal ebb and flow of spring break season, U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week, according to STR's latest data...
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Global Hotel Alliance Launches Green Collection

DUBAI—UAE-based Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has launched its Green Collection, bringing under one umbrella nearly 200 hotels, resorts, and palaces operated by GHA hotel...

STR Adds 104 Forward STAR Markets and Submarkets in the United States and Canada

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—STR has expanded the forward-looking component of its product offering by launching 104 new Forward STAR markets/submarkets in the United States and Canada....
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5 Reasons Travelers Buy Insurance: Understanding the Potential Misfortunes

Planning a trip without insurance can result in some costly and rather unfavorable outcomes for travelers. The truth is that it can be common...
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Dellisart Hospitality Offers Digital Media Audits

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, North Carolina—Dellisart Hospitality announced they are offering a digital media audit to the first twenty-five ownership groups that qualify. “With Google dramatically evolving...
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How Hotels Can Differentiate Themselves From Short-Term Rentals and Gain Market Share

Years ago, low interest rates inspired many people to buy homes and turn them into short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb. As the short-term...
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Knowland: San Diego Led U.S. Meetings and Events Volume for February 2023

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced that the San Diego market led the U.S. meetings and events industry by volume for February 2023, followed by Chicago and...

Are You Ready? How to Protect Your Hotel Before a Crisis Hits

In December, a 52-foot high cylindrical aquarium, the largest of its kind, burst—sending millions of gallons of water flooding into the lobby of Berlin’s...
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Branching Out: CoralTree President Tom Luersen’s Journey From Cutting Grass to Cutting Deals and...

Like many in the hospitality business, CoralTree Hospitality Group President Tom Luersen grew up in the industry. In his case, that formative experience was...
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NewcrestImage and Hospitality Capital Partners Acquire 16 Hotels in Joint Venture

In a joint venture, Dallas, Texas-based NewcrestImage and Phoenix, Arizona-based Hospitality Capital Partners (HCP) have acquired 16 hotels with a total of 2,155 rooms...

Crisis In Confidence: C-Level Execs Weigh in on Banking Issues During Hunter

The recent U.S. banking crisis became a focal point of conversation at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference as industry leaders tried to put the...