Christine Killion
Christine Killion is the digital editor of LODGING.
The Westin Cape Coral Resort Expedites Renovation During COVID-19 Shutdown
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced hotels across the country to close or limit their operations, some properties furloughed staff and cut hours in response while others found alternative jobs for employees to keep them...
Report on Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership Highlights Structural Bias in the Industry
One in five people working in the hospitality industry is Black, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Yet Black men and women represent just one in 65 hospitality industry executives at the director...
Three Takeaways From Deloitte’s Research on Summer Travel Spending and Intentions
As the summer travel season coincides with the easing of some stay-at-home orders, people are starting to hit the road once more and plan future trips, albeit at significantly lower levels than before the...
Five Things Hoteliers Should Know About Investing in Medical Markets
Where there are hospitals, treatment centers, and other medical facilities, there are traveling patients and their families, visiting doctors, and a slew of others looking for a place to stay. Hotels in medical markets...
Accommodating Dietary Preferences as Plant-Based Meals Gain Steam
Each year, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants releases a forecast of food and beverage trends based on a survey of its chefs, sommeliers, general managers, and bartenders. A common theme ran through Kimpton’s latest forecast...
