Ellen Meyer
Four Basic Principles for Business Longevity
Mumford Company’s Senior Principal David Mumford says his company has been able
to “survive and prosper” by adhering to
these basic principles:
1. Integrity is critical.
"Integrity is critical, both in your dealings with clients and...
David Mumford Reflects on the Past 40 and Future Years
David Mumford is now senior principal of Mumford Company, the real estate brokerage firm his father George founded in Newport News, Va., in 1978. When he joined the company in 1981, he says, it...
Amplifying the Voice of the Industry: Jon Bortz Explains HotelPAC
Jon E. Bortz has served as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Political Action Committee (PAC) since it formed in 2009 to...
AC Hotels “Unpacked” Campaign Appeals to Uncommon Travelers’ Senses
A new marketing campaign for AC Hotels by Marriott aims to please design-minded, entrepreneurial travelers by highlighting the thought and nuance that goes into every aspect of an AC Hotels stay.
This appeal to the...
LODGING Innovators: Doris Goh of Alila Hotels and Resorts
The hotel industry is defined by its movers and shakers. Whether someone introduces an industry-disrupting technology or just executes a truly flawless renovation, those are the hoteliers and properties that people will remember. Every...