Megan Sullivan
WoodSpring Turns to Guests for ‘Refreshing’ Redesign
To find out exactly what guests want and need in their guestrooms, WoodSpring Hotels, operators of the Value Place and WoodSpring Suites brands, spoke to more than 12,000 guests and conducted 1,300 room audits....
Investors Bet on Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels
The numbers paint a rosy picture for developers and owners who want to dip their toes in the boutique, lifestyle, and soft brand segments. Collectively, these arenas are an $11.5 billion industry and growing,...
5 Views on Airbnb from Industry Leaders
When hoteliers are at risk of losing market share to a new competitor, you can bet they'll have a lot to say on the matter. Here are five opinions on Airbnb from industry leaders...
First Day of the 2015 Lodging Conference Shows Optimism
As this year’s Lodging Conference theme suggests, the hotel industry is “Climbing High” with record demand, strong operating metrics, an abundance of capital, and high deal volume. Data firm experts and hotel executives who...
Crash Course in Lodging Set Lea Ann Kish up for Success
During her late 20s, Lea Ann Kish got a crash course in the hotel industry. After being promoted from GM of the Peabody Court Hotel in Baltimore, Md., to director of transitions for Grand...