Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Hotel Investors Proceed With Caution as Economic Outlook Shifts
With low unemployment rates and higher incomes, travelers booked trips more confidently in 2019. As a result, hotels across the country performed better this summer than in recent years. However, hotel investors are still...
AHLEF Scholarship Recipients Share Their Lodging Conference Experiences
At The Lodging Conference 2019, student attendees received scholarships from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHELF). The AHLEF scholarship recipients recently spoke with LODGING about their insights from the 25th Lodging Conference and...
Canine Concierge Becomes Hotel’s Instagram Star
Leo, a concierge at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, has been a full-time employee for two years and received a meeting planner pin for his exemplary service. A member of the hotel’s welcome team, he...
StonePark Capital Partner Andrew Firestone’s Approach to His Hotels
Andrew Firestone’s career has been interesting, to say the least. He started building his hospitality skills at a select-service chain during his college years, where he did everything from manning the front desk to...
Check Out: Gurney Star Island Resort & Marina Ballroom
Found on the shores of Lake Montauk, Gurney Star Island Resort & Marina is a luxury property with 15 acres of grounds and the largest marina in the Hamptons. The 107-room hotel in Montauk,...