Ellen Meyer
Different Roles, Common Goals: How State and National Hotel Associations Support One Another
The initially chaotic United States pandemic response made one thing clear: When it comes to managing a nationwide public health crisis through legislation and mandates, not all states are on the same page. This...
Rosanna Maietta on AHLAF’s $5 Million Commitment to DE&I
Demonstrating its drive to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in a big way, the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) recently announced a new $5 million, multi-year commitment and action plan to...
Women of AHLAF: Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This week, LODGING is turning the spotlight on the women serving on the 2021 AHLA Foundation (AHLAF) Board of Trustees. These ambitious and successful female executives bring decades of hospitality experience to their Board positions, and their...
Melonie Johnson: Taking on the Challenge of Leading an Atlantic City Casino During a...
As luck would have it, Melonie Johnson’s elevation to president and COO of Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa and MGM Resorts Luxury Destination came at an especially challenging time—just a few months into the...
Behind the Conversion Trend
Attorney David Reina of Morris, Manning & Martin LLP’s Hospitality Practice already observes a clear uptick in acquisitions of distressed hotels for conversion into multi-family assets and expects to see more of the same...