Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Trade Talk: Hotel Industry Leaders Discuss Challenges and Changes at AAHOACON 2023
AAHOACON 23 brought hotel owners, vendors, and executives under one roof to note the industry's strides, potential pitfalls for the coming year, and strategies to face challenges head-on. LODGING saw first-hand how the over...
Raising Stars: GF Hotels & Resorts Retains Employees by Investing in Their Professional Development
Leisure demand has made a strong comeback in 2022, and a recent analysis by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Kalibri Labs expects it to end the year 14 percent higher than...
Family First: Red Roof Treats Franchisees to News and Updates at 2022 Brand Conference
Red Roof’s 2022 Brand Conference, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, took a lighthearted approach to welcoming over 1,000 franchisees, owners, and hotel workers. Along with the merriment that came with seeing...
Flipping the Script: YOTEL’s Tech-Forward Approach to a New Concept
In Miami’s fast-growing downtown sits the first dual-branded YOTEL / YOTELPAD Miami. With 222 guestrooms, YOTEL Miami welcomes guests for short, transient stays while YOTELPAD Miami has 231 condominium-style spaces (i.e., “pads”) for long-term...
Encouraging Momentum: Insights From AHLA’s ForWard Conference
For the first time in person since 2019, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) hosted its ForWard Conference at the Hilton Chicago. In a nearly sold-out space, professionals from all facets of the...