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Davidson CEO Thom Geshay

The Accidental Hotelier: Davidson CEO Thom Geshay on Lessons Learned During His Unlikely Path...

Thom Geshay, chief executive officer and president of Davidson Hospitality Group, took a job as a bellman at a Holiday Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, the summer before entering college, strictly “for beer money,”...

‘Homestyle’ In-Room Media: Replicating the Options Hotel Guests Enjoy in Their Daily Lives

Standard cable television and WiFi are no longer enough when it comes to meeting guests’ expectations for in-room entertainment. Typically arriving with numerous devices including laptops, tablets, and, of course, smartphones, many guests want...
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Island Hospitality President and COO Gregg Forde on the Commitment to Promoting Women

When Island Hospitality Management announced its promotions of Kate Bleakley to vice president of operations of its WaterWalk Division in December and then of Susanne LoFaso to regional director of operations in January, it...
SureStay Studio by Best Western Clarkview, Angeles City

SureStay-ing Power: BWH Hotel Group’s CEO and CDO on Passing the 400 Mark

LODGING recently sat down with BWH Hotel Group CEO Larry Cuculic and Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brad LeBlanc specifically to discuss the growth of its SureStay Hotel Group, which recently surpassed ...

Creating New Spaces: Arch Amenities Group on Serving the Expanding Wellness Market

Luxury spa industry veteran Blake Feeney has been appointed spa development vice president at Arch Amenities Group, a full-service provider of wellness, amenity, and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, and private...