Casey Gale
Checking in With New Castle Hotels COO Gerry Chase
New Castle Hotels & Resorts is growing at a rapid pace, with plans to double its portfolio by 2020. COO Gerry Chase recently sat down with LODGING to discuss the company’s expansion and how...
TownePlace Suites Reveals ‘Hot’ Partnership
Hoteliers continuously hear it from industry pundits and satisfaction surveys: Guests are looking for more local, communal experiences during their hotel visits. Increasing millennial trends, such as food tourism and co-living, are taking hospitality...
Philly Ready to Host Democratic National Convention
An estimated 50,000 people will descend upon the Democratic National Convention (DNC) from July 25 to 28 in Philadelphia. The event is expected to cost the City of Brotherly Love around $60 million, but...
David Kong Sounds Off on Industry Hot Topics
Hospitality has been rife with hot-button issues this year, from regulating short-term rentals to the game-changing overtime rule introduced in late May. LODGING recently caught up with David Kong, CEO of Best Western Hotels...
Overcoming Obstacles in the Distribution Landscape
To keep up with the shifting distribution landscape, hoteliers better start their engines, because the race is on. “It’s a race of who can provide the best consumer experience through technology,” says
Sloan Dean, VP...