Ellen Meyer
Meyer Jabara Hotels’ New CIO Brings the Growth Mindset
Recently appointed Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJ) Chief Investment Officer Ian McAuley comes to this newly crafted position with 30 years of experience and relationships that, coupled with those of this closely held private hotel...
Walking the Walk
Scott Reents, general manager at the Tuxon Hotel Tucson—a former Motel 6 that is now a full-service boutique hotel—said that despite the overhaul of the property, he faces challenges related to guest and staff...
Staying Ahead of Battery Failure
Hotels depend on battery power for numerous devices throughout their properties, including emergency lighting, door locks, and panic buttons, as well as soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, faucets, and flush valves. Given battery life...
The Value of Opting Out
Many of the changes most apparent now in housekeeping—movement away from plastic bottles for water and amenities, “eco-friendly” optional linen changes, and technology for remote check-in, special requests, and room entry—were already underway before...
A Dual Target: Hotel Executives on What It Takes to Be ‘Bleisure’ Ready
The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term, from locations that can be explored for pleasure when off...