Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Westin Upcycles Linens to Give Kids a Good Night’s Sleep
Through an innovative, industry-first upcycling program, Westin’s Project Rise: ThreadForward initiative is helping children get the sleep they deserve. By repurposing hotel linens into quality pajamas, the program provides less fortunate children with soft,...
How Hyatt Is Sourcing Sustainable Seafood Across its Portfolio
While there are many seafood-eaters in the world, the ocean's resources are limited, and people are eating more than it can produce. When hotels and restaurants procure seafood from farms and fisheries that are...
Putting an Upscale Flair on Economy Dining
Pedro Sanchez began his career working at independent restaurants and tenured with Marriott International before settling in as the first executive chef of Paramount Hospitality Management (PHM). Sanchez now creates menus that change the...
Checking In With Joey Yanire
As a globally active provider of lodging systems, dormakaba has embraced mobile technology for its ease, convenience, and security benefits. That said, those security benefits can be hard-earned in today’s technology landscape, wherein cyber...
Online Schools Connect Hospitality Professionals Around the World with New Skills
The Hotel School at Cornell University has been teaching future executives the ropes of the hospitality business for the past 100 years. In the early 2000s, the university founded eCornell, an online learning outlet...