Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine
Marilyn Cox: Advancing in the World of Hotel Brokers
Back in the mid-2000s, Marilyn Cox saw the writing on the wall while working in residential real estate in Atlanta. She noticed that some deals weren’t closing and, sure enough, that trend soon moved...
How Hotels Could Benefit From Bacteria-Killing Lighting
After her grandmother contracted MRSA during a hospital stay, Colleen Costello co-founded Vital Vio, a company that makes bacteria-killing lighting to combat the spread of harmful pathogens. Now Vital Vio’s CEO, Costello lists three...
Three Tips for Choosing Hotel Wellness Amenities
According to the Global Wellness Institute, the wellness industry is worth about $4.2 trillion worldwide—and that number is growing. As such, it’s no surprise that hotels are looking to incorporate more and more wellness-focused...
Person of the Year
When Mike Deitemeyer was named president and CEO of Interstate Hotels & Resorts in March 2017, he joined a company that already had more than 50 years of success under its belt. For most...
Anu Saxena: Transforming Hilton’s Global Procurement Division
As Senior Vice President and Global Head for Hilton Supply Management (HSM), Anu Saxena leads the global procurement of over $5 billion in more than 90 countries with more than 2,000 global suppliers. Saxena...