Kate Hughes
Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine
Best Western Members Come Together (Online) for Virtual 2020 Convention
Last week, Best Western virtually hosted its 2020 Convention. Over the course of three days, top Best Western leadership delivered insights into how the company has been handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the...
John Picard Urges Hoteliers to See Challenges as Opportunities in CYBER HITEC Opening Keynote
HFTP's CYBER HITEC kicked off yesterday with a keynote speech from John Picard, a technology visionary and design innovator based in Silicon Valley.
Right off the bat, Picard noted that 2020 has been a very...
Industry Evolution: COVID Has Hoteliers Embracing Technology Like Never Before
Hoteliers have a reputation for being slow to incorporate new technology into their properties. Over the last 10 years, despite the astounding speed of technological progress, the industry didn’t necessarily see hotel owners and...
RLH Corporation Hosts 2020 Virtual Conference and Expo
Last week, RLH Corporation hosted its 2020 Virtual Conference and Expo. The two-day event, which had the theme “United We Roar,” offered educational sessions, covering everything from leveraging technology during the pandemic to workforce...
RLH Corporation Enters the Extended-Stay Segment with GuestHouse Extended Stay
Today, in conjunction with its 2020 Virtual Conference and Expo, RLH Corporation announced that it will be relaunching its GuestHouse International brand as GuestHouse Extended Stay. The new upper-economy extended-stay brand was reimagined so...