Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Checking In With Kevin Robinson of Aparium Hotel Group
Kevin Robinson began his career in hospitality for practical reasons—he needed a full-time, overnight job to pay for his education. Once he graduated, Robinson realized that starting a new career in an entry-level position...
Checking In with Mark Ricketts, President and COO of McNeill Hotel Company
Founded in 2014 by Philip McNeill, Jr. and Mark Ricketts, Germantown, Tenn.-based McNeill Hotel Company is a third-party management company that focuses on select-service properties with an emphasis on Marriott and Hilton brands. According...
A New Community: The Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia
The Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia, brings a luxury hospitality component to the newly developed mixed-use community Avalon, located in suburban Metro Atlanta. The property, which is directly adjacent to the newly built...
Check Out the Wraparound Terrace Suite at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
While Las Vegas is known for its flashy, show business esthetic, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas leans into a more contemporary, upscale side of the city. To introduce them to its renovated public spaces...
Three Ways to Maximize a Hotel’s Return on a Renovation
Marjorie Feltus Hawkins, founder and principal of FH Design, and Marco Manzie, CEO of Paramount Hospitality Management, offer the following advice for hoteliers looking to get the greatest return on investment from their renovations.
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