Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Designers Weigh in on Custom Furniture Trends
Custom furniture pieces are one of the biggest architectural trends in the design community but relatively new to some areas of the hospitality sector. Designers are starting to customize furniture and lighting fixtures as...
Checking Out the Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe
Located along the edge of the California/Nevada border, the Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe incorporates nature-inspired design elements that attract guests from across the generations and the spectrum of interests and tastes. The latest iteration...
Online Portal Helps Hotels Commission Local Art
Commissioning artwork can take hotels and designers a lot more time than they initially think. Hotels constantly need to stay up-to-date in every facet of the industry, and design teams need an easier way...
Three Tips for Preventing Hotel Towel Theft
Preventing hotel towel theft is very difficult. In fact, some estimate that between 100,000 to 200,000 towels are stolen from hotels yearly. One of the ways hoteliers are combatting theft—tracking their towels. Matt Chang...
Unwelcome Guests: Preventing Rodents from Moving In
Underestimating a rodent infestation can be a reputation-ruining nightmare for successful businesses. Prevention measures that hotels can take include sealing entry points, monitoring at-risk areas of the property, and reporting sightings. Desiree Straubinger, market...