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Kate Hughes, Editor, LODGING Magazine

Portland’s Press Hotel Spotlights Maine Artists

Located in Portland, Maine’s Old Port district, the Press Hotel opened its doors to guests just last month. An addition to Marriott’s Autograph Collection, the 110-room property offers a unique experience for guests who...

The Developing Story: San Jose

Booming business in the Silicon Valley and a thriving sports scene are fueling growth in this Bay Area city. The largest city in the Bay Area, San Jose has been a beneficiary of the economic...

Choice Hotels’ Powerful New Website

At the 61st annual Choice Hotels International Convention, which took place earlier this month at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the company announced a number of new initiatives, including updated brand...

Breaking Through at Choice Hotels Annual Convention

Choice Hotels International’s 61st annual convention in Las Vegas last week was all about breaking through—differentiating its brands in the marketplace, redefining what the company stands for, and making an emotional connection with guests....

How Hotel Bars Can Capitalize on the Gin Revival

As a college student, Aaron Knoll first became acquainted with gin at 3:45 in the morning in a bar in Buffalo, N.Y., when a bartender made him his first gin and tonic. Soon, a...