Ellen Meyer
Kenneth Fearn Forges a Path to Excellence and Diversity
Kenneth H. Fearn has a lot on his plate. He is the founder and managing partner of Integrated Capital, LLC, a private equity real estate group with a focus on hospitality, office, industrial, and...
InterContinental Chicago’s New Social Intelligence Tool
When he was appointed General Manager of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile nearly a year ago, Ronald Hoogerbrugge had already amassed 20 years of experience with IHG, where he began his career in 1996...
Six Qualities to Look for in a Hotel Broker
Peter Nichols is vice president and national director of the Hospitality Group at Marcus & Millichap, a real estate brokerage firm. Nichols says that when looking for qualities in a hotel broker, start with an excellent knowledge of the market, and consider...
Advice for Hotel Developers from Maki Nakamura Bara
Maki Nakamura Bara, president of Chartres Lodging Group, co-founded the property redevelopment and repositioning company along with now-CEO Robert Kline. She also serves as co-chairman of Kokua Hospitality, a management company based in San Francisco. Bara shared the following...
Crossover Investors
Anthony Falor, managing director for Ten-X’s Hospitality Group, describes crossover investors in the industry as “qualified groups or individuals who may or may not currently be in the hospitality space but understand the benefit...