Megan Sullivan
Selling the Experience in Lifestyle Hotels
If Josh Wyatt ever really struck it rich, he’d get rid of all his possessions and travel the world. The 41-year-old chief strategic officer of Generator Hostels is far more interested in having great...
New Loews CEO Kirk Kinsell Runs with the Momentum
The past three months have been hectic for Kirk Kinsell, the newly minted CEO of Loews Hotels & Resorts. On his first day, March 2, the company opened the 400-room Loews Chicago Hotel. From...
Dream Downtown’s $1 Million Duplex Suite Transformation
In February, Dream Downtown debuted the $1 million transformation of its GuestHouse, a 2,500-square-foot duplex suite set atop the hotel’s south tower in New York City. The new look, orchestrated by Josh Held Design,...
Hotel San Jose’s Convertible Meeting Room Drives Revenue
The Hotel San José in Austin had a lot going for it—40 bungalow-style rooms, a garden courtyard with a beer and wine lounge, a happening coffee shop, a wading pool, and a primo location...
Industry Giants Confident More Growth is Yet to Come
With occupancy, room demand, average daily rate, and revenue per available room achieving record highs, the travel industry is surely booming, and hoteliers who spoke at the 37th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment...