Ellen Meyer
Four Things Hoteliers Should Know About Rapid COVID Testing
Many situations today, including international travel and event attendance, require a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination. Given that the usefulness of COVID testing is directly linked to receiving results in a timely...
New York City Dreaming: Jay Stein on Bringing Back Business to the City He...
Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein continues to support guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic—which, he mentions, are already in the process of being relaxed or lifted nationwide; but he makes no secret of...
Stepping Up at a Historic Time: Tony Capuano on Fortifying Company Culture
In February, Marriott International’s Anthony Capuano, then group president, global development, design, and operations services, became the second non-Marriott family member to be named CEO following the death of the first, legendary hospitality leader...
The Fire Sale That Wasn’t
The vultures were circling. As hotels were shuttered and revenue evaporated, owners were hard-pressed to meet their financial obligations. Yet, unlike in the Great Recession, there were not massive foreclosures by properties that were...
Super Model: Michael Porter of Motel 6 on the Rewards of Accountability
It’s hard to believe Michael Porter was once homeless and discouraged. However, the general manager of the Motel 6 in St. Paul, Minn., has found a real home in the hotel industry since joining...