Christine Killion
Christine Killion is the digital editor of LODGING.
Putting Spare Toilet Paper To Good Use
Some hotel amenities are necessities that guests don’t think twice about—from clean towels to working WiFi. The most basic of these needs is toilet paper. A full roll of toilet paper in a hotel...
Are There Still Opportunities for Hoteliers in Opportunity Zones?
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 came a new potential avenue for hotel developers and investors to find tax relief: Opportunity Zones. Intended to encourage investment and job creation in struggling...
Positioning Themed Suites as Lucrative Assets
When done right, themed hotel rooms that cater to niche interests can be a major draw for guests who share those passions. These offerings aren’t just confined to over-the-top theme park hotels for families—like...
Checking In With Terri Ryan of Choice Hotels
In the fall of last year, Terri Ryan joined Choice Hotels International as vice president of brand operations for upscale brand Cambria Hotels. With more than two decades of hospitality experience—13 years as a...
ALIS 2019: Four Issues Facing the Hotel Industry
This week, thousands of hotel executives, investors, developers, and hospitality professionals from across the country gathered at the JW Marriott & Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the 2019 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)....
Super Bowl LIII Prompts Goat-Inspired Wager Between Kimpton Hotels in Boston and Los Angeles
Joe Capalbo, area director of operations for Kimpton Hotels of New England and general manager of the Kimpton Marlowe hotel in Cambridge, is looking forward to Sunday's Super Bowl LIII between the New England...
