Megan Sullivan
Allie Hope Leads with Positivity
As a child, Allie Hope would run around construction sites in a hard hat as her developer father worked on a new hotel project or her mother completed a massive renovation on their next...
Lodging Conference: A View from the C-Suite
Rather than focus on where the hotel industry is in the current cycle, the CEOs who spoke during the “View from the C-Suite” panel at the Lodging Conference in Phoenix this week shared the...
Checking In: Alex Cabañas of Benchmark
Alex Cabañas, CEO of Benchmark Hospitality International, could not be in a better mood. Following the July 11 announcement that Benchmark and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts had merged, Cabañas is enjoying a well-deserved vacation...
Hotel Execs Predict Steady Year at Lodging Conference
The lodging industry might be experiencing slower growth this year, but the general consensus at the sold-out Lodging Conference in Phoenix this week is that fundamentals will remain solid. In the words of Tom...
Best Western Unveils White Label Franchise
Best Western Hotels & Resorts launched its seventh brand last September, but the company isn't stopping there. Yesterday, the 70-year-old hotel brand introduced SureStay Hotels, a “white label” franchise model. SureStay will operate as...